Sr. Director, Executive Search
Core
Design, scale, and lead the executive search function to identify, engage, and hire top-tier C-suite and senior leadership talent for a global tech platform.
Role type
Sr. Director, Executive Search (Strategic IC + Team Lead)
Builds
A world-class executive search function and a pipeline of elite passive executive talent.
Domain
Technology, Software, AI/ML, Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Executive search strategy, C-suite candidate engagement, complex negotiation, market mapping, succession planning, team leadership, confidential operations, talent intelligence
Preferred skills
Experience in rapidly scaling environments, high-judgment negotiation, building long-term executive relationships
Technologies
Modern recruiting tools, metrics platforms, interview methodologies
Responsibilities
Design and scale the executive search function; lead end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for mission-critical roles; personally drive full-cycle execution for high-priority searches; develop market maps of executive talent; serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and C-suite on talent planning; mentor and lead a team of executive recruiters; drive process improvement in search methodologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leading a small team
