Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – Media and Events Recruitment Our office is in Framlingham, Suffolk and provide Hybrid Working Competitive Base Salary, Commission and Benefits We are a specialist recruitment consultancy with nearly 15 years of exclusive focus on the B2B events industry. Our clients range from some of the most established names in the sector to high-growth start-ups and ambitious SMEs, and we place talented people across all of them, at every level from graduate through to Director, across conference production, event marketing, sponsorship and delegate sales, and event operations. We are growing, with a new London office opening over the summer we are also looking to expand the Framlingham team, and we are looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join us. The Role This is a full-cycle recruitment role with genuine responsibility from day one. You will be working closely with the founder and our small, close-knit team, developing your skills and your market knowledge in a sector that rewards curiosity, relationship-building, and commercial thinking. Day to day, you will be: • Managing candidate relationships from first contact through to placement, with care and consistency • Supporting the development and delivery of client briefs for specialist roles • Headhunting and approaching passive candidates across a niche and fascinating industry • Liaising with clients, developing you understanding of their business needs and growth plans • Building your understanding of the B2B events industry - its structure, its pressures, and what genuinely good hiring looks like within it • Contributing to business development activity as your confidence and knowledge grow What We Are Looking For We are not prescriptive about your background. What we care about is your instinct for people and your drive to build something. Relevant experience is useful; the right mindset is non-negotiable. You will bring: • At least one year of work experience in B2B sales, recruitment, or a similar relationship-driven commercial role • Confidence on the phone and in building genuine relationships from scratch • Commercial drive and a real desire to grow your earnings through your own effort • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with good attention to detail • Reliable, resilient and self motivated • A full UK driving licence and car is advantageous as our Framlingham office is not easily reached by public transport What You Will Get We are a tight, specialist team with a strong reputation in a niche and genuinely fascinating industry. You will get real mentorship, room to develop at pace, and the space to build lasting relationships in a sector that genuinely rewards them. • Competitive base salary and uncapped commission • Private health and dental care, including wellbeing support • 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off, plus additional days at Christmas • Summer and winter socials • Regular team breakfasts and lunches • Hybrid and flexible working opportunities • Incentives and rewards as you grow If you have been wondering whether there is a better fit for you than where you are now, it is probably worth a conversation. Get in touch directly with Helen Yarrow Jackson Barnes Recruitment. All applications are treated with complete confidentiality. Visit Jackson Barnes Recruitment's website to learn more about how we connect top commercial talent with world-class media and events organisations. About Jackson Barnes Recruitment Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions: • Researcher • Conference producer • Event Marketing • Sales – delegate, sponsorship & Business Development • Event Manager • Editor We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.