Job Description

Senior Executive Recruiter / Executive Search · Remote (US, East Coast hours)

Full-time · Fully remote

Our client is a multi-industry executive search firm built on the conviction that hiring should be a science, not an art. They systematically map every relevant candidate in the addressable market, apply rigorous assessment design, and use pipeline data to drive decisive outcomes — for founders, PE-backed leadership teams, and global enterprises alike. Our clients don't get a stack of resumes. They get transformational hires.

The opportunity

We're looking for a seasoned executive recruiter who has operated at the intersection of venture, growth-stage, and enterprise talent — someone who can walk into a conversation with a Series A founder or a Fortune 500 CHRO and immediately earn their trust.

This is a senior, client-facing role with direct exposure to our founding team. You'll own full-cycle searches across Technology, SaaS, Finance, and Startups — from seed-stage to multi-billion-dollar international organisations — while helping to shape how we scale our practice. If you thrive in environments where ambiguity is the norm, you move fast without breaking things, and you take personal ownership of your outcomes, this is the seat for you.

What you'll do

• Own the client relationship

Lead weekly strategy sessions with founders, CEOs, and hiring managers. Translate complex, often ambiguous business needs into precise candidate profiles and search strategies. Be the trusted advisor clients return to, not just a vendor they transact with.

• Drive full-cycle executive search

From market mapping and sourcing strategy through to assessment design and final-round support. Direct a research team to systematically cover the addressable market for every search, calibrating and iterating based on pipeline data — not gut feel.

• Engage and convert top-tier talent

Craft highly personalised, compelling outreach to passive candidates at the VP, SVP, and C-suite level. Evaluate LinkedIn profiles and candidate backgrounds with the critical eye of someone who knows what great looks like and can articulate why — to both clients and candidates.

• Think commercially and strategically

Proactively identify when a search is stalling and recommend pivots — backed by data. Collaborate with partners on pitch decks, job descriptions, and positioning materials that reflect the sophistication of our clients and their mandates.

What you bring

• 6+ years of executive or senior-level recruiting experience, ideally spanning both agency/search firm and in-house environments
• Deep fluency in the VC and startup ecosystem — you understand cap tables, runway conversations, founder psychology, and what "good" looks like at each funding stage
• Proven track record placing senior leaders across Tech, SaaS, Finance, or adjacent sectors — from seed-stage through to large-cap enterprise
• Exceptional written and verbal communication — you write candidate outreach that gets replies and you present search updates that instil confidence
• First-principles mindset — when a playbook doesn't exist, you build one; when one isn't working, you ditch it
• Executive presence and polish — you can hold your own in a room (or Zoom) with C-suite stakeholders without over-relying on slides or scripts
• Strong data orientation — you use ATS and recruitment analytics to inform decisions, not just to log activity
• Bachelor's degree required; a scrappy, high-agency disposition is non-negotiable regardless of pedigree

Benefits

• Comprehensive health
• Dental, and vision insurance
• Uncapped earning potential tied directly to the quality and volume of your work
• As an early-stage company, meaningful growth opportunities exist for the right person — this is a career-defining seat, not just a job.