Business Development Consultant (Executive Search)

Astrolabe Executive Search is a boutique firm specialising in senior leadership recruitment across media, technology, education, business information, and adjacent high‐growth sectors. Founded by experienced industry practitioners, we are building a modern search proposition with ambitious plans for scale.

To support this growth, we are seeking a Business Development Consultant to help expand our client base and win new retained mandates. This is a senior, high‐impact role with a genuine long‐term career path and significant earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business development, building relationships across technology and adjacent sectors.
• Secure retained executive search assignments at Director, VP and C‐suite levels.
• Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies that generate consistent pipeline.
• Partner closely with the founder to shape our go‐to‐market approach as the business scales.
• Attend industry events, contribute to thought leadership, and act as an ambassador for the Astrolabe brand.
• Work collaboratively with research and delivery functions to ensure high‐quality execution.
• Provide strategic input on growth opportunities, client engagement, and positioning.

Candidate Profile

• A track record of winning new retained (or highly consultative) work within executive search, recruitment, or a related B2B professional services environment.
• Sector background in technology is ideal, but we are open to candidates from adjacent spaces such as media, data, business information, digital, and professional services.
• Strong commercial instincts, with the ability to open doors, shape briefs, and engage credibly at senior levels.
• Comfortable operating in a start‐up environment where autonomy, initiative, and adaptability are essential.
• Excellent communication, relationship‐building, and consultative selling skills.
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and motivated by the prospect of helping build a business from the ground up.

What We Offer

• A pivotal role in a scaling executive search firm with clear, structured progression.
• Exposure to board‐level mandates and the chance to help define our processes, culture, and approach.
• A collaborative, flexible, and supportive working environment in our shared office in Islington.
• Competitive salary with attractive commission, bonus structure, and long‐term earning potential.
• Growth, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape a core function within a growing business.
• £40,000 - £60,000 basic (£100K OTE)

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short cover note to matt@astrolabesearch.co.uk.

Astrolabe Executive Search is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.