Principal Executive Search Consultant

New Retained Business Focus | Equity Pathway | B Corp Certified Your Mission: Hunt, Pitch & Secure Retained Search Mandates Ready to build and lead from a market leading hub? Morgan Latif has launched in Austin, Texas. We are seeking a Client-Facing Executive or Principal-level Consultant to join as Employee #6 and lead the charge in building our flagship U.S. presence. The Role: As a key member of our founding Austin team, your primary focus will be on strategic business development and client growth. You will leverage our established EMEA client base to unlock and lead U.S.-based opportunities, while also building new, retained partnerships with top-tier clients in one of our sectors (Packaging, Chemicals, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Technology) for C-suite and senior leadership mandates (Commercial, Supply Chain, OPEX, Procurement). 90% of our Mandates are retained, we have had 100% YOY growth in our US Revenue since 2022 and it now makes up 40% of our Company’s revenue. Get in at the ground floor as employee number 6 we are looking to add an additional 4 heads to the office this year. A True Partnership Model: Seamless Handover to Delivery: Once a mandate is secured, you will partner closely with our experienced Candidate Facing Consultants who own search execution and market mapping, ensuring a smooth transition and consistent client communication. Commercial Operations Support: Our dedicated Commercial Ops function provides backbone support in research, market mapping, and process coordination, allowing you to concentrate on high-value strategic conversations. The Ultimate Ground-Floor Opportunity Join a unique venture: the agility and high-impact role of a start-up, backed by the platform and reputation of an established, international firm. One of Morgan Latif’s Founders is heading up the Austin office, ensuring you have direct mentorship, resources, and strategic backing from day one. As a foundational team member, you will have: Founder-Led Growth: Work directly with company leadership to shape strategy and culture, with a clear path to equity and partnership. Best of Both Worlds: Build something new with the security, global brand, and dedicated delivery support of a proven business behind you. Role Clarity: Focus on business development while our specialist team ensures exceptional candidate delivery. Why Morgan Latif? We provide the tools and culture for you to thrive: Unmatched Support & Reward: We empower you with strategic backing and reward exceptional performance with a competitive base, strong commission structures, equity/share options and top-biller prizes. A Life, Not Just a Job: Enjoy unlimited PTO (!), wellness subsidies and comprehensive private medical insurance (Principal+). Global Team: Integrate into a diverse, collaborative team of over 30 consultants spanning 17+ nationalities. We Support Your Move to Austin This senior role is also open to domestic relocators and experienced consultants from Europe with a proven track record of winning retained search business within our core markets. For international relocators, Austin serves as a dynamic, business-friendly gateway to the American market. #J-18808-Ljbffr Morgan Latif | B Corp™