Summer 2026 Executive Search Intern

Heidrick & Struggles Summer Intern

Heidrick & Struggles, invented the executive search industry 70 years ago, and remains the premier provider of executive search, corporate culture and leadership consulting services. We work for more than 70% of Fortune 1000 companies in virtually every sector and industry around the world. We employ data-driven methodologies honed through decades of relationships and engagements with the world's largest organizations. Our expertise enables our clients to find the world's best leaders, create diverse and inclusive cultures, and transform their teams to achieve the highest levels of profitability and performance. We help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.

Throughout the course of your 10-week internship, you will explore all facets of the Search execution life cycle from candidate identification, job specification development, industry and company research, to candidate assessment and placement under the mentorship of the very best in the executive search industry. Our summer internship program gives you true insight into what a career in Executive Search could be, while helping you develop highly sought-after skills that will help you in any career path you may choose. Successful interns may be considered for full-time employment.

Interns will be hosted in Boston, New York, DC, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Toronto.

Intern Responsibilities :

• Candidate, company and industry research for active client searches and business development activities.
• Client meetings, including conference calls, intake meetings and briefings.
• The creation of Search strategy in close collaboration with our clients and their search team.
• Utilizing proprietary tools and technology to generate names of potential search candidates and track data in a Salesforce database.

Qualifications :

Successful candidates for the Heidrick Search Internship Experience must :

Pay Range Guidelines for this Position :

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.