Partner / Managing Partner, Executive Search - USA Launch

Salary: Competitive
Type: Executive

About Us

Luxury Executive is the newly launched executive search division of Experts in Luxury (EIL) — a global group that also includes Luxury Recruit, our established recruitment brand founded in 2007. We specialise in senior leadership and C-suite appointments across the luxury, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, and consumer goods sectors.

Having successfully delivered for our U.S. clients from our London headquarters, we are now ready to launch a dedicated U.S. office to serve the North American market. Our ambition is clear: to become a dominant executive search player across the USA by 2030.

We are seeking a Partner or Managing Partner to join us at launch and lead this exciting next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and growth of Luxury Executive in the USA

• Deliver retained executive search mandates at C-suite and senior leadership levels

• Drive new business development across luxury and consumer markets

• Build and nurture long-term client relationships

• Recruit and manage a high-performing team as the U.S. business scales

• Shape go-to-market strategy and brand positioning for the U.S.

• Collaborate with the Group CEO and global leadership team

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Based in the USA (preferably New York, though remote/hybrid will be considered)

• Partner or Managing Partner-level experience in executive search

• Proven success placing senior leadership and C-level talent

• Industry expertise in luxury, fashion, lifestyle, beauty, hospitality, or consumer sectors

• Strong business development track record and an existing client network

• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for building new ventures

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

What We Offer

• Unique opportunity to join at launch and lead our U.S. expansion

• Competitive package with equity or profit-share upside

• Autonomy and strategic influence

• Backing from an experienced international group

• Global support infrastructure and resources

How to Apply
If you’re an entrepreneurial executive search leader ready to build something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. Please email, Group CEO, at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.