Job Description

Associate Director Technology Recruitment (UK/USA)
Salary: Negotiable to £75K basic + Benefits + Industry-leading commission
Location: Moorgate, London

Applaud Recruitment (R2R) is seeking a high-performing Recruitment Associate Director for a leading client based in London. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing team focused on partnering with venture capital-backed technology businesses across the UK and USA. The role suits a commercially driven, people-focused leader who thrives in fast-paced, innovation-led environments and is eager to play a central role in scaling a transatlantic recruitment operation.

In addition to leading a specialist recruitment team and driving growth within the VC and tech start-up ecosystem, you will also take a pivotal role in scaling an additional high-growth service designed to support international companies expanding into the U.S. market. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic recruitment leadership with broader commercial and product development responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of consultants focused on delivering intelligent hiring and talent solutions for VC-backed businesses.

• Business Development: Build and expand relationships with venture-backed tech companies, scale-ups, and investor networks, securing new client engagements and growth opportunities.

• Partnership Building: Engage and partner with VCs, founders, and C-suite stakeholders to create long-term talent and growth strategies.

• Product & Service Expansion: Support the growth and go-to-market strategy of an innovative product offering that facilitates international expansion, especially into the U.S. market.

• Revenue Generation: Drive commercial outcomes by securing both talent-focused projects and market expansion engagements, either directly or via your team.

• Strategic Growth: Play a key role in scaling operations across the UK and U.S., contributing to long-term planning and execution across service lines.

• Market Representation: Represent the brand at VC events, tech summits, and international forums, supporting business development and thought leadership.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams across delivery, data, and advisory to create integrated solutions for high-growth clients.

About You

• A proven leader with experience building and scaling teams within technology recruitment.

• Strong understanding of the startup/scale-up landscape and venture-backed business models.

• Demonstrated ability to win new business and build lasting, strategic client relationships.

• Experience or knowledge of helping companies expand into the U.S. market is highly advantageous.

• Commercially astute, growth-oriented, and confident operating across multiple geographies and product offerings.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting where innovation, autonomy, and data-driven solutions are at the core.

• Successful billing history of £300K+ pa.

Whats On Offer

• The opportunity to lead and grow a strategic business unit in a transatlantic, high-growth environment.

• A dual-impact role combining talent strategy with innovative international expansion services.

• Access to a next-generation operating model, a high-performing team, and a values-led culture.

• Competitive salary, uncapped incentives, and clear leadership progression.

If you're passionate about scaling tech businesses and playing a key role in cross-border growth, this role offers a unique platform to make a meaningful commercial and strategic impact.

For more information, please contact Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment. Applaud Recruitment specialises in Senior Recruitment positions from Principal Consultant through to CEO level.