6 Executive Leadership jobs in the United Kingdom

Partner track: a co-owned firm for experienced professionals ready to build something lasting

A Structurally Different Firm

Philanthrope LLP is a cooperative executive search and leadership advisory firm, where co-ownership creates continuity, accountability, and deep client investment. We are trusted by investors, B Corps, and boards who want leadership decisions to serve the long term. Our consultants are co-owners, with a direct say in governance and a share in profits. Clients benefit from a stable, accountable team invested in long-term outcomes, not short-term transactions. We work with values-led organisations, from B Corps to responsible investors, to appoint and develop leaders who align purpose with performance and culture with governance.

Our approach combines a structured, five-stage search process with behavioural insight, co-ownership, and shared accountability, ensuring a rigorous, human-centred experience from role definition through integration. We don’t just fill roles. We help shape leadership that builds culture, serves stakeholders, and delivers lasting value — whether by strengthening board succession, aligning leadership with values, or supporting scale without losing integrity.

As a co-owned partnership, we operate with transparency, rigour, and integrity. Influence and value are shared, not concentrated. Members shape strategy, share profits, and take part in decisions that guide the future of the firm.

If you are serious about the craft but question the industry’s incentives, if you want to grow something principled, not just personal, this is a rare opportunity to help build a firm designed for long-term trust.

The Role

This is an opportunity to join Philanthrope at a thoughtful and purposeful stage in our development. We have strong client momentum, a growing portfolio of retained mandates, and a team committed to careful, long-term growth.

As Principal, you will lead retained C-1 search mandates and advise on high-stakes C-suite transitions. Just as importantly, you will help shape how we evolve — through systems, standards, and culture.

You will work across all aspects of the firm: delivery, design, and development. One day, you might build a psychometric evaluation brief. The next, draft governance diagnostics for a client. Then mentor a Consultant, contribute to a white paper, or refine our revenue attribution model.

This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role, ideal for someone who wants to do serious, meaningful work in a collaborative environment. You’ll often be engaged before a formal search begins, helping clients define leadership needs, assess organisational risk, and align stakeholders around the right decisions.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead search : Manage C-1 mandates from start to finish and support complex C-suite transitions.
• Build intellectual property : Shape frameworks, write thought pieces, and develop proprietary methods.
• Develop the firm : Improve systems, methodology, business development, and team capability.
• Contribute broadly : Mentor consultants, co-design client diagnostics, or refine our profit-sharing model.
• Act like a partner : Share insight, uphold quality, and help steward a firm you co-own.

Who You Are

You are a thoughtful, experienced professional who values substance over style and wants to do work that matters.

• You bring serious retained search experience at Principal or Partner level. Whether you are already established or ready to step into that level, we support progression with structure and trust.
• You think systemically about leadership, organisations, and value creation.
• You’ve advised boards, earned trust, and delivered in high-stakes contexts.
• You care about governance, culture, and long-term outcomes, not just placement.

You may not think of yourself as a salesperson, especially if you’re tired of transactional targets, narrow KPIs, or credit battles that reward noise over substance. Our growth is rooted in long-term relationships, not pressure-based origination. But you care deeply about trust, quality, and helping clients get leadership right. If you’ve ever thought, “I love the work, but not the industry,” this could be your next step.

What We Offer

• Co-ownership from day one : Every Principal becomes a cooperative member with a stake in governance, profits, and long-term direction.
• Progression with influence : Advancement brings a genuine voice in strategy and model design, not just a new title.
• Revenue-linked earnings : Remuneration is structured around attributable revenue, ensuring clarity and fairness. You are rewarded not just for origination, but for meaningful delivery, evaluation, and engagement.
• Profit share and strategic voice : You share in firm-wide profits and have a say in how we grow — structurally and financially.
• Autonomy and impact : You help shape both client outcomes and the firm’s evolution — structurally and culturally.
• Psychologically informed evaluation : Our approach combines behavioural science, narrative-led assessments, and AI-supported research, enabling us to assess leadership potential in context, not just credentials on paper.
• A serious but human culture : Grounded, flexible, and intellectually ambitious, without bravado or bureaucracy.

This is a home for thoughtful consultants who want to do the best work of their careers without compromising their values.

How to Apply

We don’t scale fast. We scale well, focusing on meaningful growth, long-term partnerships, and refining our model with every new engagement.

If you care as much about how a firm works as what it delivers, and want to build with people who share your standards, get in touch via LinkedIn or email

Feel free to include a short note on:

• What kind of leadership you believe the future needs
• Where you see search, or yourself, going next

What Makes Us Different

• Co-ownership over commission
• Insight over heuristics
• Leadership ecosystems over placements

If that resonates, we’d love to hear from you.

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for a Manager, Executive Thought Leadership and Social Media to join our growing team! This role is part of our EMEA Executive Thought Leadership and Social Media team, which partners with C-suite and senior-level executives across the healthcare ecosystem to elevate their digital presence and influence.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our UK offices – including London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

What you’ll do:

• Write compelling, engaging and fresh social media content – both long-form and short-form - as well as work with creative teams, including designers and copywriters, to develop exceptional content for healthcare and pharmaceutical executives customised for social platforms and ad campaigns
• Execute on different executive voices and best practices on LinkedIn, leveraging proactivity and understanding of platform
• Research and share best practices for executives on social media, including X/Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, keeping internal teams and clients in the loop on new content trends and activities
• Brainstorm , conceptualise and present new social media and digital programmes/plans for corporate communications clients
• Measure client social performance through native tools, identifying a clear narrative from the numbers and generating insightful recommendations
• Support day-to-day social media executive accounts, including community management and channel audits, as part of an integrated team including earned media and corporate reputation
• Cultivate and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and trends to guide account teams and help Real Chemistry continue to be a leader in the space; contribute as a thought leader on social landscape, best practices, and cultural happenings across platforms

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritisation skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are a highly organised self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• 3-5 years of experience in social media content strategy, within a marketing or communications agency setting, with a strong focus on biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare clients
• Proven experience developing and executing social media and thought leadership strategies for senior-level executives
• Demonstrated fluency in social media platforms, tools, and trends—both personally and professionally
• Understanding of ABPI regulations governing social media within regulated industries like biotech and pharma in the UK
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a track record of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate ideas into compelling digital content; creativity is a must
• Understanding of SEO principles and how they influence content performance across social media platforms
• Effective collaborator with experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, and pension contributions. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: .

*Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates' names are being misused by scammers through messaging services, fake websites, and apps. Do not share personal or financial information or make payments to any unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. We are working to stop these unauthorized activities and protect our community. Read more here .

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for a Manager, Executive Thought Leadership and Social Media to join our growing team! This role is part of our EMEA Executive Thought Leadership and Social Media team, which partners with C-suite and senior-level executives across the healthcare ecosystem to elevate their digital presence and influence.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our UK offices – including London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

What you’ll do:

• Write compelling, engaging and fresh social media content – both long-form and short-form - as well as work with creative teams, including designers and copywriters, to develop exceptional content for healthcare and pharmaceutical executives customised for social platforms and ad campaigns
• Execute on different executive voices and best practices on LinkedIn, leveraging proactivity and understanding of platform
• Research and share best practices for executives on social media, including X/Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, keeping internal teams and clients in the loop on new content trends and activities
• Brainstorm , conceptualise and present new social media and digital programmes/plans for corporate communications clients
• Measure client social performance through native tools, identifying a clear narrative from the numbers and generating insightful recommendations
• Support day-to-day social media executive accounts, including community management and channel audits, as part of an integrated team including earned media and corporate reputation
• Cultivate and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and trends to guide account teams and help Real Chemistry continue to be a leader in the space; contribute as a thought leader on social landscape, best practices, and cultural happenings across platforms

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritisation skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are a highly organised self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• 3-5 years of experience in social media content strategy, within a marketing or communications agency setting, with a strong focus on biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare clients
• Proven experience developing and executing social media and thought leadership strategies for senior-level executives
• Demonstrated fluency in social media platforms, tools, and trends—both personally and professionally
• Understanding of ABPI regulations governing social media within regulated industries like biotech and pharma in the UK
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a track record of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate ideas into compelling digital content; creativity is a must
• Understanding of SEO principles and how they influence content performance across social media platforms
• Effective collaborator with experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, and pension contributions. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: .

*Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates' names are being misused by scammers through messaging services, fake websites, and apps. Do not share personal or financial information or make payments to any unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. We are working to stop these unauthorized activities and protect our community. Read more here .

A leading international financial institution is seeking a highly organised, bilingual Executive Assistant to provide top-level support to its London-based General Manager and members of the senior leadership team. This is a broad and high-exposure role, requiring discretion, maturity, and a proactive mindset.

You will play a central role in supporting the business across diary and meeting management, coordination with European head offices, event planning, and internal communications. The position offers a long-term opportunity within a stable and respected financial environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Extensive diary management for the General Manager and senior team members

Coordinating internal and external meetings, including leadership committees and strategic reviews

Planning and hosting senior international visitors, ensuring smooth logistics and client-facing presentation

Organising travel arrangements (mainly within Europe) and preparing related documents

Supporting internal events (offsites, investor briefings, partnership breakfasts, etc.)

Preparing presentations and attending meetings when needed to take notes or minutes

Acting as gatekeeper with diplomacy and discretion

Supervising a team assistant and providing occasional cover for reception in exceptional cases

Profile sought:

The package includes:

25 days holiday

Birthday off 

Employer pension contribution 

Private healthcare from day one, with the option to cover partner and children 

Optional dental scheme

Life insurance  from day one

Gym subsidy and access to 50% off selected gym memberships

Paid study leave and support for relevant professional development

Based in central London

Standard working hours, office-based role with a collaborative, high-performing culture

Occasional travel may be required