Executive Recruiter
Salary undisclosed
Apply on
Original
Simplified
About Bespoke Partners | Who are we?
Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.
Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling more than $130 billion in value.
The firm is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software and SaaS companies.
Bespoke has recruited more than 1,000 top-performing leaders into private equity portfolio companies, including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, Vice Presidents and many more.
The firm's unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 95% placement success rate. The firm's unique methodology cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.
At Bespoke, we don't just offer jobs; we ensure careers flourish. As the premier leadership recruiting firm in the software industry, our unwavering support and unique culture are embedded in our DNA. Join us and align your career aspirations with unparalleled rewards, meaningful work, and steadfast values.
We are living out our Values everyday at Bespoke.
Drive. Instinct. Grit. Smarts.
Just like our search process, you are collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. You are determined, solution-oriented and energized by exceeding your own potential. No matter your title, you lead and mentor with passion and purpose being memorable in every client and employee interaction you experience. Motivated by transparency, you thrive in a feed forward, team-first environment and continue to be laser focused on data driven and effective results.
Client Delight & Professional Collaboration: Thrive in an environment where delighting clients and collaborating with top-notch professionals fuels your career advancement.
If this sounds like you, please read on!
Bespoke Partners Executive Search:
Our search process is collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. Bespoke's average time to close is 86 days and our candidate placement rate is 97%.
Key differentiators include:
Bespoke Partners sits at the intersection of top tier private equity firms and executive talent, in a market where software/ SaaS companies continue to get strong investment and achieve high valuations. This means private equity firms need expertise to succeed in this environment and recruit elite talent.
By establishing relationships with top private equity firms and PE-backed companies, Bespoke Partners is in high demand and looking to hire smart, driven recruiters who have the ability to take a leadership role in our growing functional pods.
As an Executive Recruiter, you will have the opportunity to conduct high profile search work, mentor entry level search professionals, and build strong relationships at key accounts in a fast-paced environment. With our team-based approach, you will gain deep knowledge on Private Equity, functional expertise across C-level roles, and Software/ SaaS business models in various end markets.
Responsibilities:
The Executive Recruiter plays a critical role in our respective functional pods (CEO, CFO, GTM and Product/Engineering), executing on high-profile searches & serving as a growing subject matter expert within the function. As a result, you will spend your time in the following areas:
Bespoke Partners strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.
Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling more than $130 billion in value.
The firm is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software and SaaS companies.
Bespoke has recruited more than 1,000 top-performing leaders into private equity portfolio companies, including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, Vice Presidents and many more.
The firm's unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 95% placement success rate. The firm's unique methodology cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.
At Bespoke, we don't just offer jobs; we ensure careers flourish. As the premier leadership recruiting firm in the software industry, our unwavering support and unique culture are embedded in our DNA. Join us and align your career aspirations with unparalleled rewards, meaningful work, and steadfast values.
We are living out our Values everyday at Bespoke.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We embrace a culture where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard, fostering innovation and creativity.
- Invest in Others' Success: We offer guidance, mentorship, and learning opportunities, advocating for every team member's growth.
- Be Memorable: Create positive impacts with authenticity, forging strong, lasting relationships.
- Inspire Growth: Embrace change, challenge norms, and champion progress with our growth mindset.
- Winners Win: Optimism and resilience turn challenges into opportunities, fueling our collective success.
Drive. Instinct. Grit. Smarts.
Just like our search process, you are collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. You are determined, solution-oriented and energized by exceeding your own potential. No matter your title, you lead and mentor with passion and purpose being memorable in every client and employee interaction you experience. Motivated by transparency, you thrive in a feed forward, team-first environment and continue to be laser focused on data driven and effective results.
Client Delight & Professional Collaboration: Thrive in an environment where delighting clients and collaborating with top-notch professionals fuels your career advancement.
If this sounds like you, please read on!
Bespoke Partners Executive Search:
Our search process is collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. Bespoke's average time to close is 86 days and our candidate placement rate is 97%.
Key differentiators include:
- Structured & Disciplined Search Process
- We conduct a comprehensive search process across all engagements
- Capacity Planning
- Recruiters work on a maximum of 6 searches (versus industry standard of 10-15), leading us to close searches more quickly than the industry norm
- End Market/ Functional Expertise
- We create a structure that allows recruiters to gain functional and end market expertise
- Private Equity Focus
- By focusing exclusively on Private Equity, we understand the levers of PE-backed investment
Bespoke Partners sits at the intersection of top tier private equity firms and executive talent, in a market where software/ SaaS companies continue to get strong investment and achieve high valuations. This means private equity firms need expertise to succeed in this environment and recruit elite talent.
By establishing relationships with top private equity firms and PE-backed companies, Bespoke Partners is in high demand and looking to hire smart, driven recruiters who have the ability to take a leadership role in our growing functional pods.
As an Executive Recruiter, you will have the opportunity to conduct high profile search work, mentor entry level search professionals, and build strong relationships at key accounts in a fast-paced environment. With our team-based approach, you will gain deep knowledge on Private Equity, functional expertise across C-level roles, and Software/ SaaS business models in various end markets.
Responsibilities:
The Executive Recruiter plays a critical role in our respective functional pods (CEO, CFO, GTM and Product/Engineering), executing on high-profile searches & serving as a growing subject matter expert within the function. As a result, you will spend your time in the following areas:
- Search Focus
- Act as primary recruiter with a high degree of autonomy
- Act as primary recruiter on high-profile searches with support of a Partner
- Consistently manage 5+ searches at any given time
- Serve as a go-to in the search market; have a credible and full perspective and opinion on what great looks like in the market
- Can carry a search with client confidence and credibility
- Independently manage entire client lifecycle from initial outreach through client interviews and compensation negotiations
- Team Orientation
- Fully understand client needs for search engagement and collaborate with search team, including research counterpart to develop effective search strategies
- Collaborate effectively with research counterpart as search progresses to ensure strong, quality pipeline throughout the search process
- Act as a role model & resource to more junior recruiters & new hires within the team
- Support key initiatives within pod as appropriate
- Living our values
- Be a key influencer in living our core values everyday
- Capture and maintain accurate information on candidates in our systems to both drive search progress and enable effective relationship management across the firm
- Work effectively with Leadership Advisory practice if engaged on search to ensure alignment across the search process and timely turnaround of deliverables
- Professional Work Experience in Fast-Paced Environment
- Ideally 4-7+ years search experience in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Understand professional rigor and high standards associated with a client services business
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required
- Ability to present thoughtful, detailed, and accurate information in written deliverables, over the phone, in-person or over video
- Client Management / Service/ Relationship Building Skills
- Experience in a client-facing role (e.g. professional services, sales, consulting, etc.)
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, confidence, and desire to contribute to a team-based, service driven culture
- Experience in search, private equity or software desirable
- Organizational Skills & Detail Orientation
- Ability to multi-task and project manage in a fast-paced environment across a variety of search engagements
- Detailed-oriented and ability to demonstrate consistency in communication with clients and candidates, including white-glove service and high-quality deliverables
- Strong Desire to Grow & Excel at Executive Search
- Demonstrates solid business judgement and high level of determination
- Ambition to excel and develop onwards to Partner level through promotions awarded based on performance
- Our Commitment: We're committed to sustainability and ethical practices, ensuring our operations contribute positively to societal and environmental health.
- World-Class Health and Welfare Benefits: Top-tier benefits for you and your dependents, emphasizing mental health and work-life balance.
- Earnings That Soar: Our reward culture ensures your earnings consistently outperform industry benchmarks.
Bespoke Partners strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Similar Jobs
