Associate

Role Purpose

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.

Core Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Uncovering Market Talent & Strategic Sourcing

• Market Mapping: Map candidate landscapes across key healthcare sectors (Payer, VBC, Pharma Services, Digital Health, Multisite) to build targeted executive pipelines.
• Strategic Sourcing: Adapt search strategies dynamically using internal networks, creative research, and talent scarcity analysis to maintain search momentum.

Engaging & Evaluating Executive Leaders

• High-Touch Evaluation: Conduct personalized outreach and in-depth discovery conversations to assess executive presence, functional expertise, and organizational fit.
• Insight Synthesis: Uncover candidate motivators and translate qualitative screening feedback into analytical insights that guide optimal leadership matches.

Delivering Impact & Managing Search Operations

• Content & Data Management: Develop compelling candidate dossiers, position profiles, and client materials while maintaining real-time database accuracy.
• Search Ownership: Manage operational workflows and set internal sync agendas to drive search progress and inform client updates.

Championing Firm Culture & Shared Success

• Local Brand Ownership: Act as an owner of the team by contributing to Oxeon's local presence, helping expand our footprint and brand reputation across Nashville.
• Culture & Collaboration: Share cross-functional market intelligence to support firm-wide searches while actively modeling core values through peer mentorship and firm-building initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• 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.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Direct Mentorship: In-person collaboration and mentorship with senior leaders committed to accelerating your career development.
• High Autonomy & Inclusive Culture: An entrepreneurial, welcoming culture where thoughtful ideas are put into action without bureaucratic friction.
• Hybrid Work Model: We work together in the Nashville office 4 days per week (Mondays through Thursdays) and offer flexibility on Fridays. Additionally, team members have "work from anywhere" days for extended remote work.
• Quality Time Together: We spend time together at bi-weekly all-hands meetings, annual offsites, and events throughout the year to build culture, foster learning and development, and deepen relationships across all three of Oxeon's offices.
• Benefits: We offer 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for you and your family, paid parental leave, 401(k), and a collaborative open-office environment.
• Community Impact: Opportunities to give back through organized volunteer activities and a generous annual philanthropic match to support causes important to you.

Salary

• Total cash compensation range (base + bonus): $77,976 – $97,416, depending on experience.
• Base salary range: $72,200 – $90,200.