2026 US Pro Search Retained Internship, Sales and Marketing

24671

United States of America
Hybrid
Illinois
Chicago
30 April 2026

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries.  We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

  • Organizational Strategy
  • Assessment and Succession
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Leadership Development
  • Rewards and Benefits

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to assist Partner(s) and Consultant(s) in business development and research mapping strategies. This is a hands-on role with real world projects that impact clients and job seekers. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:


  • Create research ideas for business development projects, as well as manage existing candidate research projects as assigned by manager or recruiters
  • Support Managing Partners and recruiters with search strategies and presentations
  • Generate target company lists and provide contact details
  • Use all resources available to generate recruiting targets for active jobs
  • Identifying potential candidates from a variety of online and proprietary tools
  • Preparing company overviews for account teams
  • Data quality management, ensure data integrity and update highly confidential candidate records in proprietary CRM
  • Business development support, active participation in designing the search and business development strategy with the Partner and Consultant; proactive involvement as a valued team contributor throughout the search process from pitch to candidate development
  • Use proprietary CRM tools to identify and market job assignment opportunities to targeted list of candidates in the existing resume database
  • Manage online job board postings, resume searching and researching activities to maximize quality candidate sourcing for the recruiting team

EDUCATION

  • Currently enrolled and working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university with a graduation date of Spring/Summer 2027
  • Min. 3.2 GPA 

20.00 USD - 25.00

Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted.  Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Korn Ferry Benefits

The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.  Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k).  Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service. 

Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Check Disclaimer

The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process, this may include criminal, education credentials, employment history, and other background information relevant to your employment qualifications