Senior Associate - Executive Search (Luxury & Consumer Markets)

Senior Associate - Executive Search (Luxury & Consumer Markets) Requisition ID 25196 Country France Location type Hybrid State / Province Paris City Paris About Us Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance.

We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change.

That's why the world's most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries.

We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle: * Organizational Strategy * Assessment and Succession * Talent Acquisition * Leadership Development * Rewards and Benefits Job description We are currently developing deeper functional and industry-based expertise, particularly in Consumer & Retail.

This will allow us to better solve the diverse talent needs of our marketplace.

The role of Senior Associate is critical for the identification and development of candidates for executive search projects, as well as assisting with market intelligence and development of presentations and documents for business development purposes.

We strongly believe in developing our own talent and often a vacant role is due to one of our talented Senior Associates promotion to Managing Associates.

ROLE SPECIFICS: This Senior Associate role sits within the Global Luxury team within the EMEA Global Consumer Markets practice, based in our Paris office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: Working closely with engagement teams which will include Research Associates, other Senior Associates and Consultants, the primary responsibilities of the Senior Associate are to: * Provide engagement execution support to the client and the team.

* Manage the various stages of the search process to always ensure the highest quality execution of client engagement.

* Lead the identification, qualification and communication with candidates during the search engagement and informing the consultant of progress and issues.

* Capture and maintain accurate market, client and candidate information on the company's knowledge systems so as to both facilitate the search process and help convert business development opportunities.

* Inform the engagement team of any potential business development opportunities identified through the execution of the search process and support the appropriate consultant in its conversion.

ROLE COMPETENCIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS: The Senior Associate position at Korn Ferry is viewed as a critical position in identifying, qualifying, attracting and managing candidates through the search process.

Successful Senior Associates have the opportunity to advance within the firm to the consultant level, where they will be responsible for generating new business and revenue.

Senior Associates will develop skills and competencies through three "levels" before being ready to progress within the firm.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS: The Senior Associate is viewed as a high performer by the wider firm.

They are expected to manage the search process for (multiple) Consultant(s) as well as supporting business development.

A Senior Associate is expected to: * Research: Lead/coordinate (managing Research Associates) the research process.

* Candidate Development: Lead candidate development across multiple projects.

Teach/Support Research Associates to develop.

* Candidate Management: Support the Consultant with communication and coordination with Candidates (with the aid of PC logistical support). Participation in interviews and referencing.

* Experienced user of KF assessment products and have the ability to interpret assessment reports and benchmark against role competencies.

* Report Preparation: Lead and own the creation of reports; assist in writing the position spec and candidate reports.

* Client Participation: Business development support and participation.

* Involvement at kick off meetings; lead/support on progress calls and meetings.

* Market/Centers of Expertise Participation: Expectation to be involved more broadly across the firm.

* International: Expectation to be involved in cross border search activity.

Senior Associates will have the awareness and the proven ability to lead and complete a commercial transaction; this will involve the identification of the opportunity and an understanding of how to convert it into beneficial commercial terms.

The Successful Candidate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: * The successful candidate will have relevant Executive Search experience within the Luxury sector.

* In addition to having excellent communication skills, oral, written and listening, the candidate must possess the ability to make presentations at the executive levels of client companies.

* The ability to manage multiple projects effectively is most important.

* The ideal candidate must be self-confident and self-motivated, dynamic, accomplished, and viewed as an individual who can advance within Korn Ferry.

* Successful candidates will be highly motivated, have good judgment and possess superior interpersonal and evaluative skills.

* They will take direction well, be detail oriented and able to work well to tight deadlines.

* The Senior Associate will be as comfortable working independently as they are part of a team.

EDUCATION & SKILLS: An undergraduate degree or equivalent is required; an MBA or other advanced degree or equivalent is advantageous.

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Having a career at Korn Ferry, talent thrives, and excellence is always recognized and rewarded.

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