Job Description
Executive Search Consultant – Global Markets
Brighton | Hybrid
Up to £65k Base + 30–45% Commission
If you’re a recruiter who values quality over volume, this is a very different proposition.
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised executive search firm, operating exclusively at senior and leadership level across international markets. The work is retained, consultative and relationship-led – not KPI-heavy, contingent recruitment.
The firm partners with major global organisations across complex, supply chain-driven and industrial environments, advising on critical hires that shape strategy, operations and growth.
You’ll be working in a model where over 60% of work is retained, meaning stronger client commitment, higher-quality delivery, and more predictable earnings.
The Role
This is a 360 recruitment consultant position, focused on:
* Winning and delivering retained search assignments
* Building long-term advisory relationships with clients
* Operating at senior leadership level across international markets
* Working closely with an established research function to deliver high-quality shortlists
* Developing deep market expertise and becoming a true specialist
This is not a “fill jobs quickly” environment. It’s about network, knowledge and credibility.
Why This Firm?
* Executive search model with a strong retained focus
* Average fees ~£40k and highly engaged client base
* Commission up to 50% achievable
* 40% employee-owned business – real equity participation
* International presence across London, New York, Singapore and beyond
* Culture built around curiosity, collaboration and high performance
You’ll be joining a business where consultants are encouraged to build deep expertise, not just hit activity metrics.
Benefits & Environment
* 25 days holiday + birthday off, increasing with tenure
* Private healthcare and wellbeing support
* EMI share scheme and pension contribution
* Quarterly events, awards and social incentives
* Sabbaticals and long-service rewards
* High-autonomy, low-ego working environment
Who This Suits
* 360 recruiter with 18 months+ experience
* Someone looking to step into a more consultative, retained environment
* Strong relationship-builder who enjoys working at a senior level
* Curious, commercially minded and motivated by long-term earnings
* Interest in global, complex markets rather than transactional recruitment
This is a role for recruiters who want to elevate how they operate – moving into a space where expertise, client trust and delivery quality drive success.
About Hypha
We partner with independent Recruitment, Executive Search and Sales firms across Sussex, Surrey, and London, representing professionals at all levels who want to build meaningful careers in recruitment, research, business development and talent strategy.
Make your next move with Hypha Recruit, and you could find yourself on top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Learn more about who we are and what we do by visiting our website.