Associate – Executive Search - Spring/Summer 2026 Programme- Austin or London

Permanent employee, Full-time · Morgan Latif London Office, Morgan Latif Austin Office
30,000 - 45,000 £ per year
Your mission

As an Associate in our Spring/Summer 2026 Executive Search Programme, your mission is to build the commercial, analytical, and consultative foundations required to become a trusted executive search professional.

You will support retained leadership search assignments by developing market insight, engaging senior candidates, and contributing to high-quality search delivery. Through structured rotations, you will learn how to approach talent challenges thoughtfully, apply data and judgement and build longterm relationships with clients and candidates.

This role is designed for individuals who are motivated by learning, resilient in the face of challenge, and curious about how leadership and talent drive business performance.

Your profile

We are looking for driven, early-career professionals who are keen to transition into executive search and build a long-term career.

You will bring:

  • Graduate or early-career experience within sales, ideally in an SDR, BDR, Account Exec or Talent Acquisition role

  • A goal-oriented, resilient mindset and comfort working towards clear performance metrics

  • Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to analyse information and ask good questions

  • Natural curiosity about business, leadership, and people

  • Professional communication skills and confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders

  • High levels of organisation, attention to detail, and personal accountability

  • Alignment with our values of Collaboration, Entrepreneurial thinking, Empathy, and Excellence


No prior Recruitment or Executive Search experience is required.

Please note for our Associate Programme there is an expectation of 3-4 days in Office.

For London based applicant European Language skills are highly desirable
Why us?
  • A structured Associate Programme providing a clear entry point into retained executive search

  • Exposure to senior-level, mission-critical search work across EMEA and North America

  • Comprehensive onboarding, ongoing training and coaching from Experienced Consultants and Directors

  • A values-led, B Corp™ certified consultancy with a collaborative and inclusive culture

  • Best-in-class technology and research support to enable high quality delivery

  • Clear career pathways from day one, with progression based on merit and performance not tenure

  • The opportunity to grow with a firm that has achieved strong, consistent growth and is committed to long term impact

About us

Morgan Latif is a specialist leadership search & development consultancy. We help our clients across the Medical & Dental Technology, Packaging, Consumer, E-mobility and Industrial Technology sectors to achieve their transformation and diversity goals. Our mission is to combine traditional recruitment and coaching methods with new technology, to provide a tailored and innovative solution to our clients and candidates.


Working on predominantly retained search mandates and covering permanent roles in EMEA and North America our consultants are experts in their respective niche markets and are regarded as such by clients and candidates alike.

At Morgan Latif, we don’t just fill roles we build lasting partnerships through retained search and leadership advisory. 
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