Recruiter

Executive Search Consultant Downtown Vancouver | In Office Monday–Friday Executive Search | Headhunting | Retained Search | C-Suite & Mid-Market Recruitment | Business Development Magna Search Group is looking for an experienced Executive Search Consultant who knows how to hunt, recruit, sell, and close. This is not a junior recruiting role. We need someone who can take a search, understand the mandate quickly, build a strategy, get on the phone, speak confidently with senior candidates, identify the right talent, control the process, and move the search forward with serious urgency. You will work across a variety of industries and functions, recruiting C-Suite, VP, Director, and mid-management talent across North America. You will work directly with CEOs, Founders, C-Suite executives, CHROs, and senior hiring leaders while managing searches from kickoff through placement. You will also play a meaningful role in business development, client management, retained search, and growing your own book of business. What You'll Do Executive Search & Headhunting Own full-cycle executive and professional searches from kickoff through successful placement. Partner directly with clients to understand the business, mandate, culture, leadership requirements, and ideal candidate profile. Build a targeted search strategy and execute with urgency. Headhunt and proactively identify passive candidates using LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, internal databases, referrals, market mapping, Boolean search, talent intelligence platforms, and other modern sourcing tools. Pick up the phone and engage candidates directly — you should be comfortable leading a recruiting conversation, selling an opportunity, handling objections, and creating interest. Conduct high-quality candidate interviews and assessments. Build market maps and talent pools across industries, functions, and geographies. Approach highly targeted candidates who are not actively looking. Present compelling candidates to clients with clear insight into their background, motivations, compensation, and fit. Manage interviews, preparation, feedback, debriefs, negotiations, references, and closing. Execute retained, contingent, and high-touch executive search assignments. Maintain momentum throughout every search and ensure candidates and clients are constantly moving forward. Client Management Build trusted relationships with CEOs, Founders, C-Suite executives, CHROs, and senior hiring leaders. Lead client intake and search strategy meetings. Speak confidently and credibly with senior decision-makers. Provide market intelligence around talent availability, compensation, competitors, and hiring trends. Challenge clients when necessary and provide real recruiting expertise — not simply take orders. Manage multiple searches while maintaining a high level of communication and execution. Build long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business and account growth. Business Development Generate new business through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, existing relationships, and strategic account development. Identify companies, industries, and functions where Magna can add value. Build and manage your own pipeline. Turn relationships and conversations into search opportunities. Expand existing accounts and uncover additional hiring mandates. Participate in proposals, pitches, client meetings, and new business presentations. Develop your own desk and become a meaningful contributor to the growth of Magna Search Group. The Recruiter We're Looking For You are an operator. You hunt. You don't hide behind LinkedIn messages. You get on the phone. You don't need someone telling you what to do every hour. You take ownership and figure it out. You don't let a search sit for two weeks. You move. You are comfortable calling a VP, CEO, CFO, CHRO, or senior executive and having a real conversation. You can recruit candidates and speak to clients. You can manage a search and sell a search. You can build relationships and close. You Should Have: Proven experience in sales, consulting, executive recruitment, headhunting, retained search, or high-level professional recruitment. Experience recruiting Director, VP, C-Suite, or senior management talent. Strong passive candidate sourcing and headhunting experience. Demonstrated ability to conduct strong candidate calls and interviews. Confidence speaking with senior executives and hiring leaders. Experience managing searches from intake through placement. Strong business development and relationship-building ability. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills. The ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously without losing urgency or attention to detail. Strong command of modern recruiting and sourcing tools. A highly organized, competitive, resilient, and entrepreneurial mindset. Speed Matters At Magna, speed is a competitive advantage. When we take on a search, we want someone who can move immediately. Kickoff → Strategy → Market Map → Headhunt → Candidate Calls → Shortlist → Interviews → Offer → Close. We are looking for someone who can execute that process at a high level and at tremendous speed. If you're the type of recruiter who needs days to get organized before making your first calls, this probably isn't the role for you. If you thrive on a fast-moving search, love the hunt, can own a candidate call, can speak to C-Suite, and want to win — we want to talk to you. Who Thrives at Magna? You move fast. You know how to hunt. You can own a phone call. You can recruit passive talent. You can speak to C-Suite. You can sell an opportunity. You can sell a search. You take ownership. You don't need to be micromanaged. You want to build your own desk. You want to win. At Magna Search Group, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact executive searches across multiple industries, partner directly with senior executives, execute retained assignments, build client relationships, generate new business, and directly influence the growth of the firm. This is a high-accountability, high-performance environment for someone who wants to become a serious search professional — not simply process resumes. Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Uncapped Commission + Performance Bonuses

Lead full-cycle executive searches for C-Suite and senior management roles across North America. Drive business growth through outbound prospecting, client relationship management, and the execution of retained search mandates.

Proven experience in executive recruitment or high-level professional headhunting with a track record of placing senior leadership. Must possess strong business development skills and the ability to engage confidently with C-level executives.

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• Executive Search
• Headhunting
• Business Development
• C-Suite Recruitment
• Passive Candidate Sourcing
• Client Management
• Retained Search
• Market Mapping
• Boolean Search
• Candidate Assessment
• Negotiation
• Closing
• Talent Intelligence
• Account Growth
• Full-cycle Recruiting
• Strategic Sourcing

• Human Resources
• Sales
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 10, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available