Recruiting Awesome Executive Search · 1 week ago
Director of Business Development-Executive Search
Recruiting Awesome Executive Search is a long-established boutique executive search firm operating at the senior end of the market. They are seeking a senior rainmaker to originate and steward retained executive search mandates while building and maintaining senior client relationships.
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Responsibilities
Originate and steward retained executive search mandates
Build and maintain senior client relationships (CEO, Board, PE, VC)
Shape mandates thoughtfully in partnership with delivery
Protect quality, fee integrity, and firm reputation
Collaborate with other partners where relationships intersect
Qualification
Required
10+ years in executive search or adjacent advisory roles
Demonstrated success selling retained searches or professional services at the senior level
Typical annual origination of $1M+, or a credible path to it
Strong judgment around client and mandate selection
Comfort operating with autonomy, accountability, and trust
Benefits
Boutique culture with real partner economics
No pressure to become an “assembly line”
High fees, low volume, high trust
A firm that values long-term relationships over short-term revenue
Opportunity to shape the next chapter of the firm