Senior Consultant Executive Search & Business Development

About Nextyn

Nextyn is a global research, consulting, and talent advisory firm that partners with organizations to support critical business decisions, growth, and transformation.

Our executive search and talent advisory practice focuses on identifying and attracting exceptional leadership and specialist talent. We work with organizations across industries and geographies, supporting CXO and senior leadership hiring, specialist and functional recruitment, and fractional or long-term consulting engagements.

Role Overview

We are looking for a driven Consultant / Senior Consultant – Executive Search & Business Development to join our Bangalore team. The ideal candidate will have experience in executive search, particularly within growth-oriented startups and scale-ups, along with a strong professional network and the ability to build new client relationships.

This role combines end-to-end executive search delivery, client relationship management, and business development. The individual will be responsible for managing hiring mandates, leveraging existing industry connections, identifying new business opportunities, and building relationships with founders, CXOs, and senior decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities.

Executive Search & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end executive search mandates, from role briefing and market mapping to candidate identification, assessment, and closure.
• Work on leadership, specialist, and functional hiring mandates, particularly for growth-stage startups and scale-ups.
• Partner with clients to understand their hiring requirements and provide effective talent solutions.
• Build strong candidate pipelines and deliver market intelligence and talent mapping insights.

Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Leverage an existing network of founders, CXOs, HR leaders, and startup ecosystem stakeholders to generate new business opportunities.
• Proactively identify and engage prospective clients to open new accounts and secure executive search mandates.
• Build relationships with high-growth startups, scale-ups, and established businesses.
• Lead client conversations, understand hiring needs, present relevant solutions, and convert opportunities into mandates.
• Nurture existing client relationships to generate repeat business and expand accounts.

Client Relationship Management

• Build long-term partnerships with clients and act as a trusted talent acquisition partner.
• Manage client expectations, hiring timelines, and mandate delivery.
• Provide regular updates, market insights, and hiring recommendations.
• Collaborate with the internal team to ensure quality delivery and a positive client experience.

Practice Development

• Contribute to the growth of Nextyn's executive search and talent advisory practice.
• Identify potential target sectors, companies, and emerging business opportunities.
• Strengthen Nextyn's presence within Bangalore's startup and leadership hiring ecosystem.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2–5 years of experience in executive search, recruitment consulting, or leadership hiring.
• Prior experience working on mandates for startups, scale-ups, or high-growth businesses is strongly preferred.
• An established professional network among founders, CXOs, HR leaders, or other startup ecosystem stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability or strong aptitude for business development, client acquisition, and opening new accounts.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially oriented, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of both mandate delivery and business development.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to build and grow Nextyn's executive search and talent advisory practice.
• Direct exposure to founders, CXOs, and senior business leaders.
• Opportunities to work with growth-oriented startups and established businesses across industries.
• Significant ownership, learning, and career growth within an entrepreneurial environment.