Placement Year Internship – Executive Search Consultant
A 12-month placement with a high-earning executive search firm in Leeds City Centre.
You'll gain real-world experience, build commercial skills, and develop client-facing abilities.
About the Role:
As a Placement Year Intern, you'll work closely with our Managing Director, assisting with daily duties across the full executive search process.
You'll gain valuable insight into headhunting, client engagement, market research, and deal-making, learning how high-growth businesses recruit senior-level talent.
This is a unique opportunity to build real commercial experience, develop client-facing skills, and understand the full recruitment process from one of the best seats in the house.
The role includes:
* Supporting the MD on live projects, client briefs, and candidate searches
* Conducting market research, industry mapping, and talent identification
* Assisting with outreach to senior professionals through calls, emails, and meetings
* Coordinating interviews, preparing candidate profiles, and managing CRM systems
* Learning first-hand how to develop and manage client relationships
* Contributing to team success through research, admin support, and commercial insight
* Shadowing senior consultants and gaining one-to-one mentorship
Benefits:
* Salary: £22,500 – £25,500 + commission structure
* Realistic earning potential alongside your base salary
* Full training and ongoing mentorship directly from the MD
* Private healthcare, gym & retail discounts
* Modern, spacious offices in Leeds city centre with excellent transport links
* Support with financial planning: Mortgage advice + broker fee coverage
* Team socials, incentives & bonuses throughout the year
* Fast-track opportunity for a permanent role upon graduation
You'll be ideal for this role if you're a student seeking a 12-month placement as part of your undergraduate degree. You should have strong communication skills, a confident professional approach, and be curious, proactive, and eager to learn.