Executive Search Karriere in Amerika
Mandatsarbeit mit strategischer Tiefe. Direkter Zugang zu Entscheidungsträgern.
Work Environment & Standards
At TH Bender, we support leadership decisions with strategic impact.
Our mandates are confidential, selective, and often pivotal to the development of North American organizations in an international context.
We work directly with owners, board members, and senior executives who have high expectations. That shapes our internal culture: direct, results-oriented, and reliable.
Our work is not volume-driven — it is built on quality, substance, and accountability.
We work with clear responsibilities and direct coordination — structured, but not over-managed. That requires genuine intrinsic drive. In return, it offers a setting where professional growth is real — not a promise.
What to expect
TH Bender is not a conventional executive search firm. We work on a retained, selective basis – on leadership decisions that genuinely matter to our clients: international companies from all parts of the world and increasingly from North America.
What that means for the people who work here:
- Exposure to complex, international leadership contexts from the start
- Direct interaction with decision-makers at C-suite and board level
- Clear areas of responsibility without unnecessary layers of hierarchy
- A professional environment with short coordination paths
- A long-term perspective rather than short-term placement logic
- Compensation structures that are individually tailored to each role
Our mandates are confidential and selective. Our team is small by design – and effective for that reason.
Who we work with
We work with people who are driven from within — not because it is expected, but because it reflects their own standards. They think structurally, take on complex assignments without constant guidance, and move things forward on their own initiative.
They make sound judgments in situations without a clear template and hold themselves to high standards — independent of external direction. And when clarity is needed, they ask.
Our roles are defined not by activity, but by accountability. That requires independence, discipline, and genuine intrinsic motivation.
Current internal opportunities
Partner
DACH or North America · Complete mandate responsibility
Focus
- Taking ownership of and developing long-term mandate relationships at owner and C-suite level
- Managing the full executive search process independently — from role specification through placement decision
- Advising clients on leadership profiles, market assessment, and selection decisions
- Close collaboration with the BD team on structured mandate handover
- Full P&L accountability for own mandate portfolio
Profile
- Several years of experience in executive search or a comparable advisory role with a demonstrable mandate track record
- Confident as a peer-level conversation partner at owner, advisory board, and C-suite level
- Deep understanding of transatlantic leadership contexts — DACH and North America
- Ability to assess executive profiles rigorously and advise clients with clarity
- Entrepreneurial mindset and readiness to carry commercial accountability
Business Development / Client Advisory
DACH or North America · Mandate origination and handover
Focus
- Identifying and approaching prospective clients across DACH — independently, without a preset pipeline
- Leading first conversations at owner and C-suite level
- Structured handover of won mandates to the Partner team
- Building and maintaining a reliable network of relevant decision-makers
Profile
- Background in professional services, executive search, consulting, or senior B2B client work with direct leadership contact
- Confident and credible with CEOs, CFOs, owners, and advisory boards
- Strong ability to develop mandates independently — no script, no close management
- Understanding of transatlantic business contexts, particularly DACH and North America
- Can be based in the German-speaking region, provided credible reach to international decision-makers
Executive Search Consultants (Senior & Junior)
Focus
- Overseeing and executing executive search mandates
- Advising clients on role profiles and market assessment
- Conducting structured interviews and assessing executive leadership profiles
Profile
- Senior: Erfahrung in Executive Search, Advising or a potential U.S. exit, building a credible U.S. leadership structure should begin early — ideally before commercial market entry. in einer Führungsrolle
- Junior: Analytical strength and professional maturity
- Interest in internationalen Führungs– und Organisationskontexten
- Structured and precise working approach
Research Associates / Analysts
Focus
- Market mapping and target company analysis
- Candidate identification and research support
- Maintaining high data quality and process discipline
Profile
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Structured and detail-oriented
- Interest in leadership and executive search
- Reliability and process discipline
If you are interested in joining TH Bender, we welcome your message. Please send us a brief introduction and your CV — we review every inquiry carefully and will be in touch when there is a relevant fit.
All information will, of course, be treated with strict confidentiality.
TH Bender does not sponsor work visas. Please apply only if you hold a valid work authorization in the country from which you would be working.
We do not hire for growth. We add to our team where competence and standards align.
Other ways to engage with TH Bender
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