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About the Role

Spencer Stuart is seeking a Senior Associate for the Consumer Practice to assist with executive searches for C-level positions. This role involves partnering with Consultants to serve clients in the Retail, Direct to Consumer, Apparel & Luxury Goods sectors, requiring strong project management, industry expertise, and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

Own and work a defined candidate pool proactively and during search work.
Contribute to qualifications packages by providing market information and potential profiles.
Draft position specifications and/or proposals.
Interview pre-qualified candidates/assessment participants.
Create [long list] progress reports.
Draft candidate presentations or assessment/development reports.
Take selected references under the guidance of a Consultant.
Demonstrate ownership of the assignment/LAS engagement.
Define the search/assessment strategy.
Coordinate resources and meet all timelines.
Assist in drafting the position specification/proposal.
Develop and present outstanding prospects by conducting third-party source/pre-reference calls.
Thoroughly assess experiences and critical capabilities for success.
Co-interview candidates/participants with the Consultant.
Take formal references on the final candidate.
Actively participate in client briefing meetings and contribute to strategy development.
Provide insightful advice in client meetings based on market or subject matter expertise.
Demonstrate outstanding relationship building and communications skills.
Liaise directly with the client and maintain dialogue with prospects/candidates/participants.
Ensure clients and candidates/participants experience a seamless model.
Prepare information for client progress reports and other meetings.
Anticipate information needs of others and provide an informed perspective.
Ensure up-to-date assignment/engagement, company and candidate/participant information is available.
Actively contribute to practice/office/region/Firm development.
Develop self and others through learning and development initiatives, mentoring, or projects.
Adhere diligently to Firm policies and standards for candidate validation, documentation, and assessment.
Demonstrate professional behavior and live Firm values.

Requirements

Progressive Associate or Associate-equivalent experience with executive search, leadership advisory, or another professional services firm environment.
Established domain and/or subject matter expertise; ideally in consumer, retail or an adjacent industry.
Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of concurrent projects with competing deadlines, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes with a strong sense of urgency.
Consistently operates with a high level of ownership and independence, proactively shaping project direction, creating structure from ambiguity, and confidently stepping into leadership roles.
Experience preparing client-facing deliverables, presentations, assessments, or reports for senior executive audiences.
Regular exposure to client discussions and presentation of findings or recommendations.
Recognized as a top performer through successful project outcomes, increasing responsibility, title progression, distinctive project leadership, or selection for high-priority assignments.
Experience building trusted working relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, candidates, and colleagues.
Experience contributing beyond core project execution through mentoring junior colleagues, supporting practice initiatives, participating in business development activities, or leading internal firm efforts.
International, cross-border, or globally-oriented project experience is preferred.
Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Additional language skills are an advantage.
Undergraduate degree required.
Postgraduate degree preferred.
Takes the lead in managing the search/engagement process and oversees collective team efforts.
Achieves through Time and Project Management, having capacity, a sense of urgency, anticipating challenges and remaining calm under pressure.
Achieves through Accountability and Initiative, taking responsibility for client and candidate handling and assuming ownership of projects/deliverables.
Consistently develops qualified and interested candidates.
Achieves through Problem-solving, anticipating complexities and being proactive and creative.
Achieves through Judgment and Insight, drawing on expertise for accurate decision-making.
Communicates effectively both in writing and verbally; has "gravitas" (executive presence) and is able to build relationships.
Achieves through Influence, as a trusted advisor internally and externally.
Achieves through Communication, navigating complex, senior executive interactions with confidence, poise and agility.
Obtains and incorporates knowledge to enhance client work.
Knows how to get information and effectively uses resources including Quest.
Achieves through Distinct Industry/Function/local market Expertise, being sought out as a subject matter expert.
Achieves through Business & Organizational Acumen, able to speak the language of business and understand market context.
Develops self and others; seeks and provides feedback, coaches and mentors.
Achieves by being Receptive and Responsive to Feedback, seeking feedback and modifying behavior.
Achieves by being an active and sought-after Coach and Mentor.
Champions the Firm’s values, culture and Code of Conduct; engages, participates and collaborates with others.
Achieves through Teamwork and Collaboration, helping to drive the team towards common goals.
Achieves through Building Affiliation within a global internal network.
Achieves through Championing Firm Values, being supportive of Firm initiatives, willing to volunteer and participating in Firm activities.

Skills

Project Management
Assessment skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Industry expertise
Functional domain expertise
Judgment
Candidate identification
Candidate assessment
Documentation preparation
Problem-solving
Influence
Executive presence
Market knowledge
Candidate pool knowledge
Business development
Knowledge sharing
Mentoring
Coaching
Teamwork
Collaboration

Location

New York
Stamford
San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Associate
Associate-equivalent experience

Education Level

Undergraduate degree required
Postgraduate degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$150,000-$170,000

Benefits

Generous performance-based discretionary bonus
Excellent healthcare benefits

About the Company

Spencer Stuart is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm.

Equal Opportunity

Spencer Stuart is a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
We are committed to non-discrimination without regard to actual or perceived race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.