Senior Associate, Excel Search and Advisory

Excel Sports Management is seeking an accomplished Senior Associate to source candidates on behalf of our clients for highly specialized leadership positions in sports (teams and leagues), sporting goods, college athletics, and the media and entertainment verticals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced Degree(s) preferred.
• 5+ years’ relevant work experience as a retained-based recruiter or other transferable experience in leadership, HR, or consulting.
• Experience in the full cycle of executive recruitment from sourcing to closing.
• Deep understanding of the recruiting process – needs assessment, research, sourcing, candidate development, and negotiations.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking system (ATS), recruiting software, and candidate databases along with Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of candidate’s selection methods.
• Excellent knowledge of area of expertise (market status, trends, best practices).
• Client focus along with relationship building skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to respond quickly to client’s needs.
• Hold oneself accountable with integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively and exercise flexibility as needed.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide variety of audiences, demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong business acumen.
• Flexible and reliable team player.
• Ability to be in office four days a week.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k matching
• Retirement plan