Associate Vice President - Manager

Associate Vice President (AVP) Manager

Location: Boston, MA

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive Base Salary Uncapped Commission Long-Term Incentives (Equity Participation)

About Phaidon International & LVI Associates:

Founded in London in 2004, Phaidon International is one of the fastest-growing recruitment groups globally and now ranks among the largest direct-hire agencies in the world. We partner with market-leading organizations across infrastructure, energy, financial services, life sciences, and technology, delivering specialist talent solutions for mission-critical roles.

LVI Associates, a flagship brand within Phaidon International, is a recognized global leader in energy and infrastructure recruitment. Our Boston teams work with many of ENR's highest rated firms across the Architecture, Construction, Building Services Engineering, Renewable Energy, and Tranmission & Distribution markets.

We are currently a team of 85 people and looking to grow to over 100 within the next year. Our continued mission is to be one of the largest and highest performing business units with Phaidon globally, tangibly raising the bar and impacting the company's performance.

Members of the LVI management team have been awarded Manager of the Year at the office and national level for the last 5 years in a row. The technology platform available to managers and consultants at Phaidon is industry leading and supports high-performance and career advancement.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced recruitment leader to step into an Associate Vice President role across several of our practices. This individual will sit within one of our verticals within Energy and Infrastructure, with open seats in the following markets:

• Renewable Energy
• Architecture
• Construction

This is a senior leadership position with full market ownership, significant autonomy, and a clear mandate to build, lead, and grow a national team.

You will inherit:

• A high-volume, contract-rich market
• An extensive database and client network built over 12 years
• Support from a proven leadership team within LVI Boston
• The resources and brand strength of a global recruitment platform

Role Responsibilities:

Market Leadership & Strategy:

• Develop and execute the national growth strategy for your market vertical across the U.S.
• Establish LVI as the go-to recruitment partner within your market.
• Identify new commercially viable sub-markets and geographic growth opportunities.
• Maintain a strong personal billing desk while scaling the wider platform.

Client & Commercial Ownership:

• Lead senior-level client relationships with key accounts nationwide.
• Leverage existing contracts and MSAs while expanding client penetration.
• Advise clients on labor market trends, compensation, and hiring strategy.
• Drive revenue growth, margin performance, and long-term client partnerships.

Team Build & People Development:

• Hire, train, and develop future billers and people leaders.
• Build and scale a team projected to reach 8-10 consultants within 18 months.
• Coach consultants on business development, delivery, and account management.
• Set clear performance expectations and lead by example.

Leadership & Culture:

• Partner closely with senior leadership in Boston and across LVI globally.
• Contribute to office-wide performance, culture, and leadership initiatives.
• Act as a mentor and role model within Boston LVI division.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven track record as a top-performing recruiter or recruitment leader in construction, power, energy, or infrastructure markets.
• Experience billing and managing accounts.
• Demonstrated success training recruiters, with the ability to build, hire, and develop teams from the ground up.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Comfortable operating with high levels of autonomy and accountability.
• Ambition to progress to senior executive-level leadership within a global business.

What We Offer:

• Established platform: 20 years of market data and 24,000 signed terms globally.
• Immediate access to top-tier clients and live mandates nationwide.
• Best-in-class commission structure: uncapped, no splits, no rolling deficit.
• Long-term wealth creation: opportunity for equity/ownership participation at Phaidon International level.
• Career progression: clear pathway beyond AVP into senior and executive leadership.
• Technology & AI investment: industry-leading tools to enhance productivity and scalability.
• Benefits & Wellbeing: medical, dental, vision, EAP from day one.
• PTO: 26 days annual leave plus holidays, winter break, and birthday half-day.

Why This Role?

This role is ideal for a senior recruiter or Manager who wants:

• True national market ownership
• The chance to build a legacy team
• Exposure to private equity-backed growth and equity upside
• A high-performing, supportive leadership environment
• Long-term career and financial acceleration