Associate

Are you our next Associate? Spencer Stuart in France is looking for talent – with the right combination of skills and mindset – to join our Research Team within recruitment and leadership advisory. If you are motivated by working globally with top business executives around leadership development and organizational cultures, Spencer Stuart can provide a platform to harness your drive and curiosity. You can develop your talent assessment skills and advisory toolbox, while building relationships with elite business leaders. We are hiring in Paris! We are… A growing, successful Paris team working with executive recruitment and leadership advisory services, teaming seamlessly with Spencer Stuart subject matter experts around the world. A group of professionals characterized by collaborative values, continuous learning, and the objective to make an impact. More than 30 positive, dynamic, and results-oriented individuals – collectively covering diverse different educational backgrounds, 7 nationalities and a broad range of specializations across the team.

What we offer…

Working with market leading organizations, their executives and board members across a variety of top leadership topics. A truly international business environment, working with clients and colleagues around the world. Ability to deliver real impact through evidence-based research and methodologies. Spencer Stuart’s approach to leadership and assessment is derived from 60+ years of experience. Professional and personal growth; broad exposure to the people and challenges faced by our industry-leading clients.

You are…

Analytically strong – eager to immerse in and structure business challenges. An outstanding and self-starting project manager accustomed to managing multiple projects and competing priorities. Could be from both a corporate or professional services environment. A strong communicator and relationship builder. Not afraid of a demanding, high performance environment. Fluent in English and French language.

Associate Position Summary

Associates are expected to drive results on multiple client engagements, combining solid project management skills, business acumen, research execution, and developed communication capabilities. Teamwork – each assignment is driven by a team, including at a minimum of one Consultant, Analyst/Associate and Executive Assistant. A clear career path, with multiple development and progression opportunities.

Major Responsibilities

• Take ownership in client engagements to understand client needs and advise clients around talent, organizational set up etc.
• Gather relevant information regarding the appropriate industries and target companies, including identifying potential candidates and sources.
• Represent clients effectively in the marketplace and present comprehensive output in terms of market feedback, evaluations, qualified candidates and assessment work.
• Take full responsibility for search and assessment projects, serving as a sparring partner towards both clients and partners of the firm.

Ideal Experience

• Graduate degree from a competitive university; diverse educational backgrounds are welcome.
• 3+ years’ work experience from another consulting firm or a corporate function where multiple projects and competing deadlines are the norm.
• Some domain expertise within a function or an industry that can be leveraged to advise clients.
• International experience, (working or living) is an advantage as we are part of a global firm and engage internationally on a daily basis.
• Fluent in English and French (written & verbal); additional language skills are considered an advantage.

Critical Capabilities

• Project Management – plans, manages, and drives own and team efforts. Handles multiple projects with competing deadlines against demanding expectations.
• Business Acumen – displays tangible understanding of business matters; has an interest in developing the local office, client relationships and personal network.
• Judgement and Assessment – leverages current knowledge and learns quickly to effectively advise clients and consultants within specific industries and candidate pools.
• Relationship Building – builds enduring relationships internally and externally, locally and internationally. Collaborates well with peers and clients towards a best potential outcome.

Company background

Founded in 1956 and privately owned, Spencer Stuart is one of the world’s leading executive search and leadership advisory firms. With 70 offices in 31 countries, the firm is considered to be the advisor of choice among top companies seeking guidance and counsel on senior leadership needs, and has unrivaled access to leading executives around the world. Spencer Stuart works with a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, entrepreneurial businesses, private equity firms, family-owned companies, and nonprofit organizations.

Spencer Stuart culture and teams

Achieving Excellence As a leading professional services firm, Spencer Stuart prides itself on having a unique culture—a company culture made up of extremely results-oriented individuals, who also have strong relationship and collaboration orientations. Spencer Stuart strives for excellence in all that it does, and in all of its teams. Looking For Leaders Spencer Stuart consultants apply real insight into clients’ strategic requirements and proven assessment tools to recruit leaders who have the necessary skill, experience, and personal qualities to advance company strategies and achieve outstanding results. Teams are organized into industry and functional practices to maximize sector specialization and knowledge sharing across the firm. These client service teams are supported by first-rate associates and research analysts, working across international borders and backed by state-of-the-art technology. Problem Solvers Spencer Stuart is not only matching the right management with the right business missions, it’s also creating incredibly meaningful Leadership Teams that add long-term value, solve a wide range of important problems across organizations, and help candidates further exceptional careers. Professionally, employees also learn multinational businesses inside out by working side-by-side with the world's most phenomenal clients and leaders.

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