THE OPPORTUNITY
As the Project Coordinator supporting the London office, you will drive project deliverables and administration for the Partners, Consultants, and Associates on your team, while providing an exceptional customer service experience to our clients and candidates. As an integral search team member, you are a driven professional who thrives in collaborating with colleagues and producing high quality results in a dynamic, fast-paced professional services firm.
In this key role you will:
- Manage a complex calendar and arrange all scheduling, including candidate/client meetings, business development activities, travel plans and itineraries
- Drive key stages of the search process, working closely with Consultants and Associates to ensure deadlines are met and client and candidate needs are served
- Prepare high-quality documentation, presentations and correspondence, maintaining confidentiality and upholding the firm’s standards and reputation at each milestone in the search process
- Provide accurate and up-to-date tracking of search projects using an online project management system
- Have responsibility for financial management support including billing information data entry, partnering with the finance department on invoicing issues and dealing with clients on receivables
- Provide marketing/business development assistance including tracking and reporting of marketing activity, production of pitch materials and presentations, scheduling of calls and client events as well as client-related event planning and coordination
Skills and attributes for success:
- Administrative experience working with individuals at the senior management level in a client-driven business, ideally within the professional services industry
- Technologically proficient with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) as well a comfort with databases, virtual phone systems and videoconferencing
- Commitment to contributing to a strong team culture to ensure success and building relationships with internal colleagues and external clients
- Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
- Proven ability to meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a demand for quick turnarounds
- Values accuracy and possesses a strong attention to detail
- Highly adaptable and flexible with an ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
- Project management experience is an asset
- Must be bilingual in English and German
Caldwell is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
THE COMPANY
WE BELIEVE TALENT TRANSFORMS
Caldwell is an elite executive search firm trusted by established and growth-focused companies alike. For more than 50 years we have partnered with clients to design and build extraordinary teams. Our partners don’t just place leaders—they challenge assumptions, enable strategy, and prioritize long-term fit. Built through repeat clients and referrals, Caldwell delivers clarity and results without arrogance or shortcuts. For clients seeking substance over scale, we’re the confident voice that listens—and leads. At Caldwell, our purpose is your mission.
