Executive Recruiter

What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle executive searches across Manager, Director, VP, C-suite, and other senior leadership roles
• Partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership to define role scope, success criteria, and ideal candidate profiles
• Build and maintain a proprietary network of senior talent across engineering, product, business, and operations
• Drive proactive market mapping and talent intelligence to inform hiring strategy before roles are formally opened
• Run high-signal, structured interview processes tailored for senior candidates — from first conversation through close
• Manage candidate experience with the discretion and professionalism that executive-level searches require
• Lead offer processes including compensation benchmarking, structuring, and closing strategy
• Track pipeline health and maintain accurate data in Ashby

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of recruiting experience with a meaningful portion focused on executive and senior leadership searches
• Track record closing high-caliber candidates at the VP level and above in competitive markets
• Deep network across at least one or two functional areas — engineering, product, finance, or operations
• High judgment — you quickly distinguish signal from noise and know how to assess leaders, not just candidates
• Polished, confident communicator comfortable engaging with founders, board members, and senior executives
• Discretion and professionalism as a default — you handle sensitive searches without leaking signal
• Ability to operate independently with minimal structure in a fast-moving environment

Nice-to-Haves

• Background at an executive search firm or retained search practice
• Experience at a startup or high-growth tech company
• Familiarity with Ashby or modern ATS tools
• Interest in crypto, markets, or fintech

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories