Do you thrive on advising C-level leaders, entrepreneurs, and private equity funds — and helping them create lasting business impact?
Birn+Partners is looking for an experienced, business-driven Managing Director to join our international team.
About Birn+Partners
At Birn+Partners, we build success through trust, insight, and partnership.
With 15 offices across Europe and 70+ colleagues, we collaborate closely across borders to deliver high-quality Executive Search, Leadership Consulting, and Board Education to our 600+ clients.
We’ve grown more than 20% annually for the past decade and expanded to 11 European countries.
The Ledership role
· Promote cross-border business and sharing of knowledge across markets
· Responsible for P/L, finance, budget, forecast, reporting, legal, support
· Provide individual attention to consultants and apply needed development
· Join Group Management with MD’s from 10 other countries in Birn+Partners
· Deploy Birn+Partners strategy in local market
· Plan and execute daily management, monthly meetings, oversee reporting and KPI’s, office meetings, budget and business plans
· Recruiting, training, onboarding, 1:1 of team members
The Consultant role
As part of our team, you’ll:
Advise top executives and owner-led companies on leadership, strategy, and organizational development
Lead executive search processes for key leadership positions
Coach leaders through their first 100 days and support team and leadership development
Contribute to and promote our Board Services
Build and nurture client relationships while developing your own portfolio
Collaboration with colleagues across Europe on cross-border assignments
You’ll be supported by a strong in-house team in research, marketing, business development, and assessment — giving you the freedom to focus on what you do best: creating value for leaders and organizations.
What You Bring
We imagine you have:
10 years of experience in Executive Search
Living in Switzerland and having a profound professional network
Leadership skills and business development experience
A strong network at C-level or experience from leadership roles in the private sector
Proven commercial drive and a genuine interest in business and people
Excellent advisory and relationship-building skills
Strong analytical thinking and the ability to simplify complex challenges
Fluency in German and English (French)
Above all, we’re looking for a superb personality — someone who combines professionalism with empathy, business acumen with curiosity, and ambition with a team mindset.
Why Join Us?
At Birn+Partners, you’ll find:
An entrepreneurial, international culture with real autonomy and impact
A collaborative team of senior colleagues and specialists
Access to leading concepts, tools, academy and development programs
A company passionate about leadership, learning, and growth
We are not just consultants — we are trusted partners to the leaders shaping the future.
📍 Location: Zürich, Geneve, Basel, Lausanne, Bern
🌍 Learn more: www.birn-partners.com
📩 Apply now and become part of an ambitious, people-focused consultancy that believes in the power of great leadership.
Skills Required
- 10 years of experience in executive search
- Living in Switzerland
- Profound professional network in Switzerland
- Leadership skills
- Business development experience
- Strong C-level network or private-sector leadership experience
- Proven commercial drive and genuine interest in business and people
- Excellent advisory and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to simplify complex challenges
- Fluency in German and English
- French language skills
What We Do
Birn+Partners is a European executive search and leadership advisory firm. It partners with organizations across Europe to identify and develop leaders for companies navigating growth, transformation, and change. Its services include executive search, leadership development, and board services, supported by experienced consultants with deep market knowledge and extensive networks. The firm works closely with clients to understand their culture, challenges, and strategic direction, serving both clients and candidates.
