At Spencer Stuart we offer opportunities in several areas. To learn more about our open positions or to apply online, please click here.
Only resumes for current open positions can be accepted.
Additional information is below for the following roles:
- Consultants
- Associates
- Analysts
- Executive Assistants
- Corporate Team Members
- Internships
Consultants
Consultants are responsible for winning senior-level executive search assignments, representing Spencer Stuart
in the marketplace, and executing assignments to the highest standards of quality. They combine industry
expertise, professional services skills, and the ability to advocate on behalf of clients, candidates and the firm
for the advancement of client and firm interests.
Ideal qualifications include at least 10 years’ senior management experience in industry and/or in senior-
level executive search; experience in consulting and/or working in a consultative role where multiple projects and
competing demands are the norm; and proven business development ability, especially within the services sector,
that has led to long-term relationships with clients/customers.
Associates
Associates are integral members of search execution teams, combining research, consultative, and advocacy
skills to deliver extraordinary service to Spencer Stuart clients.
Associates partner with consultants on every search; specific tasks depend on the individual search but may
include assisting with the development of strategy, constructing target lists of companies and candidates,
coordinating internal and external research resources, contacting high-potential prospects, writing position
specifications, conducting candidate interviews, completing progress reports, and documenting candidate
qualifications and references. Additional business development, research, and counseling activities may occur in
support of specific client or general firm initiatives.
Outstanding associates will be considered for consultant positions over time.
Ideal experience includes a BA/BS from a top 25 undergraduate program (minimum 3.4 GPA) and at least two years’
experience in search, other consulting/professional services, or a research- and client-focused role at a leading
company within one of Spencer Stuart’s industry areas.
Analysts
Our analysts are active members of client service teams, gathering, synthesizing, and presenting information
and data associated with client engagements and market opportunities.
At the beginning of each assignment, they assist in the development of the search strategy, including
construction of company target lists, researching of candidate profiles and matching necessary competencies to
executive experience, drawing from internal, external and contracted resources.
As assignments progress, they may perform additional research in support of client team activities. Other
responsibilities include directed projects to build internal knowledge of industries, companies and
executives.
Analysts can be included on business development activities and are encouraged to develop in-depth knowledge
of given industry sectors and /or functional specialties. This includes gaining awareness of current news and
issues, developing a perspective on competitive landscapes, understanding market influences, tracking share
performance, and explaining relevant trends.
Executive Assistants
The primary responsibility of the Executive Assistant is to provide administrative support to one or two executive search consultants and to assist other members of the office staff to balance the workload of the office.
Executive Assistants, or EAs, prepare all production work associated with executing a search assignment from start to finish, work closely with client organizations to schedule candidates for interviews with clients, arrange trip schedules for the consultants, prepare expense reports and ensure accuracy of the allocation of client-related expenses and provide assistance with additional office responsibilities, which could include front desk/switchboard coverage, IT liaison, software trainer, quality assurance, EA mentor, special office projects, social functions and other duties as they occur.
Ideal experience includes five or more years of executive administrative assistant experience in a professional environment that is production- and administration-oriented, proficiency in Microsoft applications, familiarity with proofreading and editing client documents and typing speed of at least 60 wpm.
Corporate Team Members
Our corporate team fills a crucial role, providing services and support to our internal teams. Opportunities in the corporate office include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- accounting
- marketing
- human resources
- training
- legal
- real estate and purchasing
- technology
Ideal experience ranges from entry level to at least 10 or more years of professional experience in the same or a similar role.
Internships
We welcome interns to the firm for 10 - 12 weeks during the summer for intensive paid internships in a select
number of our North American offices. Interns perform research and other project roles in support of client
commitments through formal inclusion on teams with our consultants, associates and analysts.
At the end of the summer, outstanding performers may be offered full-time analyst positions following
graduation.
Ideally candidates will have a strong academic record (minimum 3.4 GPA), good research, analytic and
communication skills (evidenced through academics, extracurriculars and job experience), have demonstrated
leadership ability, well-rounded interests and enjoyed balancing the demands of numerous competing
responsibilities.
Spencer Stuart is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment including recruiting, placement, promotion, advancement, transfer or termination, on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.