Executive Office Consultant

As our new Executive Search Consultant, you will operate at the core of our global, fast-moving organization. By identifying, attracting, and assessing top executive talent, you ensure that Ahold Delhaize has the visionary leaders needed to continue performing at the highest level. We're Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands' customers, our people and the world around us. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Executive Search, you will play a key role in identifying and recruiting external VP level and above talent for our brands and corporate functions. You will be joining a highly successful and specialized Executive Search function that manages full-cycle executive recruiting and partners closely with senior stakeholders across Europe and the United States.In this strategic role, you will combine research, proactive outreach, assessment expertise, and strong relationship-building skills to deliver exceptional quality and value to the business. You will develop tailored search strategies, build target company lists, attract senior-level prospects, and document key insights throughout the process. Additionally, you will provide market trends, industry intelligence, and talent insights to senior leadership, contributing directly to our broader executive talent strategy.We will continually invest in you and help you build on your talents and skills for the future.You will combine executive search expertise, market intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and strong assessment capabilities to deliver top-tier service. Leading several end-to-end executive searches at VP level and above across Europe and the United States.Proactively identifying, engaging, and assessing senior external talent, including passive candidates, for both immediate roles and long-term succession needs.Acting as the main contact for executive referrals and managing assessments, progress updates, and candidate documentation.Conducting behaviour-based executive assessments and evaluating cultural and functional fit.Building strong, long-term relationships with senior candidates and acting as a trusted advisor.Sharing relevant market and talent insights with senior leadership to support executive talent strategy.Prioritizing effectively and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, confidential environment.a full-time (40 hours per week) position in a hybrid way of working: partly from home and partly from our office in Zaandam; A gross annual salary of €78K - €88K euro based on full-time employment~ We believe you will excel in this role if you meet the following requirements:~7–10 years of executive-level recruiting within a retained search firm or a large corporate executive recruitment function.~ Deep knowledge of modern executive recruiting techniques, sourcing methodologies, referrals, market research, and executive compensation.~ Strong client-facing capabilities and confidence in communicating with senior executives.~ Demonstrated project management skills in a high-performance, multi-project environment.~ A bachelor's degree required; Aside from these hard skills, we think you should also bring some much-valued soft skills to the table: an engaging and credible presence, able to quickly build rapport with senior leaders and high-level candidates, strong analytical skills and the ability to assess talent accurately and objectively, a proactive, resilient, and energetic working style, with the ability to work both strategically and hands-on and excellent written and verbal communication skills.Are you excited to join our Executive Search team?