Researcher, Executive Search

• Executive Search Researcher - 180 recruitment (GTM positions)

• £40,000-£60,000 base + bonus

• Soho, London Hybrid 3 days in-office

3Search is on the hunt for a Researcher to join our high-performing exec search team. We're the UK's leading GTM recruitment agency - rated 5 stars on Google by over 1,000 candidates and clients. From Sales to RevOps, Product to Marketing, we connect top executive level talent with industry-leading brands across the UK and North America. With our Sunday Times 'Best Place to Work' recognition and B Corp status, we're serious about creating a high-trust, high-growth environment for brilliant recruiters.

This is a newly created role to meet growing demand for executive-level search. If you've cut your teeth in 360 recruitment and want to move into retained, this is your chance to do it with experts.

The Researcher will work side-by-side with Partners to deliver on complex mandates and deepen our executive presence across GTM hiring.

Role Highlights:

• Attend client briefs and pitches, playing a key role in shaping search strategy
• Source and engage top talent via headhunting, CRM, LinkedIn and referrals
• Build candidate pipelines for retained mid-to-senior GTM roles
• Deliver market intelligence and research that drives decisions
• Partner with internal leaders to help close search assignments efficiently

You Will Need:

• 3+ years in GTM recruitment (360, contingent), ideally mid-senior roles
• Strong commercial instincts and client-facing experience
• A structured, analytical approach to search and delivery
• Excellent written communication and candidate insight skills
• Empathy, integrity and emotional intelligence in every interaction

Why You'll Love It:

• £40k-£60k base (based on previous experience and performance) + bonus
• Unlimited holiday
• A great culture: we are a business you can believe in and where your voice is heard
• Growth: A clear career path and a chance to make an impact
• Monthly commission and additional quarterly kickers
• Full training and development scheme throughout your career
• Hybrid working
• Free breakfast and soft drinks
• Physical and mental well-being activities each quarter
• Enhanced parental leave policy (6 months fully paid maternity leave)
• Lunch clubs and annual holiday incentives
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• Established brand
• Quarterly whole company events
• Finance well-being advice/checks

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.