Research Assistant

2 months ago


Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom GradBay Full time

The Business


Our client is an innovative, highly entrepreneurial executive search and interim firm. Over the last 10 years they have been supporting clients across the globe and helping grow and deliver exceptional results. They have offices in Manchester, London, Leeds and continue to grow

Their clients include Amazon, Mars, Foot Locker, Loreal, Metro Bank and many more


The Job


Due to the continued expansion of the group and a growing client base within Consumer markets globally, our client is now looking for a Research Assistant.


You will be working directly with Senior Consultants and Partners who are accountable for the delivery of international search projects.


This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant and growing business at the start of your career where you can learn research and recruitment specialisms in role.


You will work closely with a consultant who will develop your ability to identifying target businesses, to attract the right candidates by building your understanding of job titles and reporting relationships whilst at the same time you will be gaining an in-depth commercial and financial appreciation of multiple industries.



Job Breakdown


  • Conduct extensive and detailed research into clients as well as the wider consumer and associated markets, across global geographies.
  • Arrange candidate interviews whilst guiding senior individuals through the search process.
  • Sourcing new candidates through networking, research, databases and core headhunting.
  • Keeping up to date with the latest developments in the consumer market whilst identifying client opportunities
  • Managing all associated administration, documentation and reporting
  • Ongoing systems management as related to the search


Future Progression


Their most successful consultants have been home grown through the research route, so this provides a genuine opportunity to build a long and prosperous career in a highly respected professional services industry.


Candidate Requirements


  • Educated to degree level
  • Research and analytically capable with the ability to work accurately and effectively in a dynamic, results driven business environment.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. There will be a need to communicate your research findings to the team whilst also engaging with senior candidates and clients.
  • Capable administrator. This role is responsible for the upkeep of global diaries, reporting software and research systems. Training will be provided but basic administrative experience is important.
  • High motivation, demonstrable ambition, natural people skills and a strong work ethic; this is not a 9-5 job or industry.
  • A high achiever both academically and personally.
  • Someone who sets high standards for self and others.
  • An ability to work at pace.


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