Associate Recruitment Consultant

Title: Associate Recruiter 

Location: Midtown Manhattan

Compensation: $65,000 base salary + uncapped commission

Join JCW's Growing NYC Office

We're expanding our team of recruiters across life sciences, banking, finance, regulatory, insurance, and legal. This role is built for professionals with corporate experience who are looking to transition into a high-earning, relationship-driven sales career. You'll begin by supporting experienced recruiters, focusing on sourcing, qualifying, and managing candidates for active roles, with the opportunity to grow into a full 360° consultant position over time.

Our structured and intensive training program is designed to translate your existing business acumen into recruitment expertise, giving you the tools to hit the ground running in a new industry.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with senior headhunters and business developers to identify and engage mid-to-senior-level candidates across specialized markets.


• Leverage your professional communication skills to build strong relationships with candidates and clients.


• Support business development activity, including outreach, lead generation, and client engagement.


• Earn uncapped commission on successful placements.

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor's degree.


• Prior corporate or professional work experience- no specific industry required, we're happy to teach industry knowledge.


• Strong verbal communication skills and confidence engaging with senior professionals.


• A genuine interest in working in a sales-driven environment with performance-based earning potential.

Why Join JCW?

The recruitment industry is thriving, offering strong career potential for driven professionals. JCW is a global specialist recruitment firm with offices across the U.S. and Europe, providing industry-leading training and development from day one. We foster a strong culture balancing high performance with a friendly community of like minded colleagues.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: $65,000 base salary + uncapped commission


• Training & Development: A structured program designed by recruiters, for recruiters, built to translate your existing experience into long-term recruitment success


• Career Progression: Opportunities to expand your skills and, over time, grow into a full 360° recruitment role