Associate

Associate, JBM Job Title: Associate, Executive Search Location: Hybrid - minimum 2 days in our London office (Fitzrovia) Company Overview: JBM is an award winning, values-driven executive search firm that supports high-growth start-ups and scale-ups on high impact leadership roles across General Management, Operations, Go-To-Market, AI & Engineering, Product & People. Alongside Foundation Partners & Unleashed, we are part of Amplified - the people services group that supports technology companies from inception to IPO. We are a small but mighty team with backgrounds in start-ups, VC, and leading exec search firms. We have ambitious plans for growth, and as part of that we're hiring for this exciting Associate role. Job Summary: As an Associate, you will be a key member of the JBM team as we go through an exciting phase in our growth. You will be the driving force behind our research efforts across the business, working closely with the Founder, Partners, and Principals on exciting and diverse mandates. A sample of what the role involves:

• Client delivery: You will work as a key part of the client-facing team in searches across AI & Engineering, GTM, Product, Operations, and General Management.
• Research ownership: You will be the go-to for identifying and engaging with top leadership talent, designing and executing on best-in-class approaches to identifying top talent.
• Candidate assessment: You will pitch roles to candidates, and conduct assessments, working closely with Partners / Principals.
• Function-building / internal support: You will be an early team member of a fast-scaling business, playing a key role in shaping how we build our delivery function at JBM. What we're looking for:
• You have some experience in Executive Search, Talent Acquisition, or senior recruitment; a track-record of working on executive-level mandates for Tech Startup/Scaleup clients is nice to have.
• You have strong organisational skills and ability to keep track of multiple workstreams without letting things slip.
• You are a clear, professional communicator, both written and verbal.
• You embrace technology and feel comfortable with tools such as G-Suite, Excel/Sheets, and willingness to learn others (Notion, AI tools, etc.) What we can offer:
• Competitive commission and rewards structure.
• Learning & development: You'll gain exposure to some of the UK's most exciting startups and scale-ups, learning directly from experienced colleagues while taking on real responsibility from day one.
• Flexible working: We're a hybrid firm and typically spend 2 days p/w (Wednesdays & Thurs) in our office on Newman Street to get some much-needed face time and to eat, drink & have fun!
• 25 days holiday: Getting a break from work is important! We make sure you take the holidays you need