Executive Research Manager - Global Businesses & Functions - 6 Month FTC
London, UK
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
Who We Are
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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
What You'll Do
The Executive Research Manager focuses on the proactive sourcing of high-quality professionals for key leadership roles across the EMESA region and beyond. In collaboration with the wider recruitment team, the role will support a diverse range of roles, leveraging varied channels in the market to identify, attract, and assess critical talent for our high-growth business.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree educated
- 6-8 years of in-house talent sourcing, head-hunting, or executive search experience ideally in a professional services environment, with a focus on the provision of white-glove service
- Demonstrable experience owning pipeline creation, research-based talent engagement, and proven understanding of talent acquisition marketing and segmentation
- Experience of unearthing top-talent across industries, and of supporting the build of business functions in a Consulting context
- Strong drive for both success and excellence; a self-starter with a keen sense of responsibility who brings an agile mindset to day-to-day activities.
- A deep understanding of sourcing technology, market trends, and talent strategy
- Ability to work across multiple searches through strong project management and prioritisation skills
- Proven track record in guiding and converting candidates through a discrete hiring process, providing advice, and forming a trust-based relationship
- Flexible in adapting ways of working to an ever-evolving talent market, deftly navigating change and ambiguity
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Who You'll Work With
You will partner with Delivery teams, program owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure operational readiness, accurate data, and timely execution across the learning lifecycle.
Additional info
YOU ARE GOOD AT
- Working in collaboration with internal hiring managers and recruiters to understand role requirements, to define target candidate profiles, and to own candidate identification strategy for each position
- Partnering with stakeholders to conduct research on specific search assignments including high-level name generation and org chart creation, building target longlists, completing talent pool mappings, and identifying potential candidates
- Providing a white-glove executive search experience to stakeholders
- Acting as Talent Advisor to senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, advising them on availability, calibre, and cost of potential talent pools and candidates
- Developing and leading the proactive search and channel strategy to ensure the continued flow of high-quality candidates through the process
- Targeting passive candidates through various acquisition channels including social media and professional networks.
- Challenging conventional recruitment thinking and processes, being prepared to push back on stakeholders where necessary to ensure the best candidate experience possible
- Owning the candidate outreach strategy, producing and disseminating targeted marketing content to ensure maximum engagement pre-application
- Conducting in-depth assessments of identified talent in line with stakeholder requirements, to better understand functional expertise and BCG-fit
- Leading on the production of Talent Intelligence reports, providing detailed analysis in support of search projects and candidate talent-pool development, as well as internal talent assessments, competitor analysis, and intellectual capital efforts to stakeholders
- Maintaining and populating our candidate database to ensure we keep consistent communication with all BCG-fit/silver medallist candidates
- Collaborating internationally across BCG functions, business units, and cohorts, bringing creative ideas together and providing strategic input
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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