Associate Partner

Greater Copenhagen, Denmark

BRIEF COMPANY PROFILE
Albright Partners A/S is a global, top-tier and AAA-rated Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm. We are global leaders within Life Sciences (Pharma-, MedTech- and BioTech) and experts in discovering business critical Life Science executives. As member of Tinzon Group and AESC (Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants), Albright Partners has a global reach of more than 70 countries across the globe. In 2022, Albright Partners received the prestigious Gazelle Award by the leading Danish Business Magazine "Børsen." The award was given for outstanding profitable growth and aligns well with the AAA-rating and AESC-vetted status that Albright has earned over the past decade. OUR VALUES We believe that peace is fundamental to create a sustainable business and we remain committed to work for peace, freedom and democracy. We are dedicated to being generous with our clients and candidates - always seeking to create value adding relationships based on profound respect and integrity. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion, helping organizations follow through on commitments to ensure equal opportunity for all. We are also as a company dedicated to expand the horizons of our clients and candidates through thought leadership.

THE POSITION
As Associate Partner you are motivated by a full value chain responsibility. You preferably carry a successful track record as a Consultant from an Executive Search firm and you are preferably well-versed in working with Life Sciences clients. Moreover, your clients broadly acknowledge and respect you for being a “value creator” and trusted advisor. Your primary focus will be to build and expand your own portfolio of global and local clients. You will operate your own legal entity (personal or limited company) and will invoice Albright based on your sales and/or execution of assignments. Some assignments you will run individually (end-to-end) other assignments you will team up with an Executive Research Associate while being responsible for the entire executive search process – from initial client contact to final delivery. This includes in-depth analysis, definition of search strategy, candidate- and source identification, interviewing, assessment and onboarding.

POSITION PROFILE
Position title:	Associate Partner

Location:	Europe

Traveling:	Limited

Responsibilities & Tasks:	Part of the Strategic Leadership Team. Building strong, lasting relationships with C- suite/senior executive clients and candidates. Identifying, attracting and assessing first-rate talent. Developing and executing business development activities (new biz & specific existing clients). Leading the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality end-to-end executive search process. Leading a team of an Executive Research Associate on specific assignments. Developing & implementing a structured search-based methodology including market mapping, timescales, deliverables and associated reporting. Developing and retaining relationships with new clients, handling negotiations - including preferred supplier agreements. Playing a key part in preparing and writing proposals and pitch documents Developing expert knowledge of clients’ businesses.

Key success criteria:	Building a reputation within the market as a credible, knowledgeable, professional and successful Executive Search Consultant. Delivering on client satisfaction KPI’s Delivering on candidate satisfaction KPI’s Delivering on new business goals. Delivering on client retention goals.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Educational background:	Preferably M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree within Commercial, Finance, HR or similar.

Language:	Danish & English – fluent verbally and in writing.

Ideal experience:	5+ years experience from the Executive Search industry or strategy consulting. Documented track record in delivering top quality search assignments with high stick rates. Possesses superior networking skills – and a network of senior & C-level executives. Client acquisition skills – a creative approach to the different ways in which clients can be acquired and which are based on adding long-term value. Superior understanding and ability to interpret clients demands. Pro-active and creative approach to identifying leadership talent and effectively presenting candidates to an appropriate audience. Strong work ethics, integrity and is dedicated to solving independent and team commitments impeccably.

Personal & leadership competencies:	Results and goal orientation Establishes visible and achievable goals for the department. Focus on action, activities and results. Is able to continue working at a specific problem, viewpoint or action plan until a result has been achieved or it is determined that an alternative approach is needed. Take control/responsibility Makes sure employees/co-workers have a clear understanding of the direction of the tasks; takes action; organizes resources and direct others toward successful execution of the tasks; drives projects forward to reach pivotal objectives; makes things happen and follows through. Communication Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Danish. Communicates the central issues in a discussion in a clear, fluent and precise manner, while being able to keep the recipients' attention. Produces written material, which is clear, fluent, precise and easy to understand for the recipients. Attentive to the needs of others when he/she speaks. Perseverance  Is undeterred and persistent despite resistance and difficulties, carries on when faced with adversity. Structure Works systematically, organizes work and effort, and is methodical in one's performance and persistent in commenced tasks and projects. Analysis Able to apply critical thinking to complex issues and arrive at innovative solutions. Divides problems into relevant parts and sensitively integrates the analytical output into the given context. Differentiates between key areas and irrelevant and less important areas. Time management Flexible attitude to work and travel, yet conscious of the timing relating to the work and effort, plans the tasks in relation to use of time, meets deadlines. Judgment Makes rational, realistic and sound decisions based on the involvement of available facts and possibilities. Is able to make the right decisions.

Associate Partner

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