Astrolabe Executive Search is a boutique firm specialising in senior leadership recruitment across media, technology, education, business information, and adjacent high growth sectors. Founded by experienced industry practitioners, we are building a modern search proposition with ambitious plans for scale. To support this growth, we are seeking a Business Development Consultant to help expand our client base and win new retained mandates. This is a senior, high impact role with a genuine long term career path and significant earning potential. Key Responsibilities: Drive new business development, building relationships across technology and adjacent sectors. Secure retained executive search assignments at Director, VP and C suite levels. Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies that generate consistent pipeline. Partner closely with the founder to shape our go to market approach as the business scales. Attend industry events, contribute to thought leadership, and act as an ambassador for the Astrolabe brand. Work collaboratively with research and delivery functions to ensure high quality execution. Provide strategic input on growth opportunities, client engagement, and positioning. Candidate Profile A track record of winning new retained (or highly consultative) work within executive search, recruitment, or a related B2B professional services environment. Sector background in technology is ideal, but we are open to candidates from adjacent spaces such as media, dat