Researcher – Executive Search – Executive Search

Job Description

Researcher – Executive Search | AT Talent – Rec2Rec

The Tone:
This is an executive search role at AT Talent – Rec2Rec, located in New York City. The company is a specialist executive search firm, established in the UK, now building out a small, high-calibre team in New York. This early-stage hire offers a genuinely different path from high-volume, sales-heavy recruitment. The role matters because it focuses on deep understanding of markets and leadership for senior, business-critical hires.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, New York City, NY
• Pay: $75000–$90000 yearly
• Team: Small, high-calibre team in New York, reporting to a senior consultant.
• Mission: Support senior consultants on retained executive search mandates by providing deep research and candidate engagement.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Talent Mapping: Build detailed maps of talent markets, including individuals, organizational structures, and team compositions.
• Market Research: Produce research and insights that inform and shape client hiring strategies for senior roles.
• Candidate Engagement: Identify and engage senior-level candidates for retained executive search mandates.
• Strategic Analysis: Analyze companies, leadership teams, and industry trends to contribute to search efforts.
• Client Support: Contribute to the creation of candidate shortlists and client-facing materials.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early in career (graduate or ~6–12 months’ commercial experience) with an interest in business, leadership, and how companies operate.
• Experience: No direct search experience required; successful candidates often come from graduate roles with commercial exposure, strategic recruitment models, or expert networks.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, natural curiosity and analytical thinking, proactive mindset, detail-orientation, and comfort in building rapport with people.