US AI / ML Recruitment Consultant – High-Growth Retained Desk (360 or 270 model considered)
We are partnering with a fast-scaling, boutique tech recruitment business that is rapidly building a high-performing US-focused AI / ML desk. The business has already established strong traction in one of the most resilient areas of tech recruitment, partnering with high-growth startups and VC-backed companies across the US.
This is a genuinely rare opportunity to join a platform with immediate live work, strong retained revenue, and a proven ability to convert social-led and community-driven BD into long-term client relationships.
The Business
- 1.5-year-old specialist tech recruitment company based in the City of London
- Focused exclusively on the US AI / ML and deep-tech startup market
- Strong resilience through recent tech hiring cycles
- Community-led, social media-driven BD model
- Proven success securing retained mandates directly from VCs and founders
- 11 retained search mandates available from day one
- Average fee: $75,000
- Recently hired consultant achieved:
2 placements in their first few weeks
Secured a retained client within 40 days
- Work directly alongside a founder billing c. $1m annually
- 4x US trips per year to build client relationships and develop market presence
Role Options
We are open to two operating models depending on experience and preference:
- 360 model – full ownership of business development, client management, and delivery
- 270 model – focused on account management and candidate delivery, with BD support provided
This flexibility allows us to tailor the role to both proven new business operators and strong delivery/account management specialists.
Ideal Profile
- Experience in tech recruitment (US market exposure preferred)
- Interest in AI / ML, deep tech, or startup ecosystems
- Comfortable working in a high-autonomy, high-performance environment
- Strong delivery capability with either:
- Interest in building a personal brand within a modern, social-led recruitment model
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