Associate

Oxeon•Nashville, TN

12d•$77,076 - $97,416•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate is the core research and strategic sourcing engine of Oxeon’s executive search practice. Operating as a dedicated professional services team member, you will advance search precision, execution, and market intelligence by mapping complex executive landscapes, conducting high-touch candidate engagement, and delivering client-ready materials that connect transformative leadership with category-defining healthcare companies. Partnering directly with firm leaders on C-suite search mandates across private equity- and venture-backed sectors - including Payer, Value-Based Care, Pharma Services, Digital Health, Health-tech, and Multisite Healthcare - you will build candidate pipelines and leverage creative research methods to inform calibration slates. Based in our Nashville office, this role offers direct, in-person mentorship from senior leadership. You will join a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive environment where every team member has a voice, initiative is valued, and professional growth is actively supported.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
1–3 years of relevant experience in areas such as executive search, recruiting, management consulting, sales, or client-facing professional services, backed by a demonstrated track record of success.
Proven experience managing external stakeholders, building rapport, and conducting consultative communication.
A clear interest and genuine motivation to positively impact the healthcare ecosystem through executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Map candidate landscapes across key healthcare sectors (Payer, VBC, Pharma Services, Digital Health, Multisite) to build targeted executive pipelines.
Adapt search strategies dynamically using internal networks, creative research, and talent scarcity analysis to maintain search momentum.
Conduct personalized outreach and in-depth discovery conversations to assess executive presence, functional expertise, and organizational fit.
Uncover candidate motivators and translate qualitative screening feedback into analytical insights that guide optimal leadership matches.
Develop compelling candidate dossiers, position profiles, and client materials while maintaining real-time database accuracy.
Manage operational workflows and set internal sync agendas to drive search progress and inform client updates.
Act as an owner of the team by contributing to Oxeon’s local presence, helping expand our footprint and brand reputation across Nashville.
Share cross-functional market intelligence to support firm-wide searches while actively modeling core values through peer mentorship and firm-building initiatives.