Executive Search
- Cost structure
- Higher % of annual CTC; staged or retained terms
- Commitment
- Leadership hire on your payroll
- Time to start
- Shortlist in 3–4 weeks (target)
- Who manages
- You employ; we run a confidential search
How Executive Search works with us
Senior technology leaders are rarely looking for a job. The right engineering head, delivery director or principal architect is usually busy succeeding somewhere else. Finding them takes market mapping, direct and discreet outreach, and a clear, compelling story about your opportunity.
Our executive search practice works on a small number of leadership mandates at a time. We map the relevant talent market, approach candidates confidentially, assess leadership track record alongside technical depth, and manage the process through offer and resignation. You receive regular progress updates, not just a pile of CVs.
Part of our IT Staffing & Staff Augmentation service.
A clear path, step by step
- 01
Mandate & brief
Deep-dive with founders or leadership on the role, success measures for the first 12 months, culture and compensation.
- 02
Market mapping
Research target companies and profiles, and agree the search strategy and outreach messaging with you.
- 03
Confidential outreach
Direct, discreet approaches and in-depth conversations with qualified leaders.
- 04
Assessment & shortlist
Structured interviews, referencing and a written assessment per candidate. Target: shortlist within 3–4 weeks.
- 05
Close & onboard
Offer strategy, negotiation, resignation support and check-ins through the first months in role.
When executive search fits
- CTO, VP Engineering and Head of Technology roles
- Delivery, practice and program leadership
- Principal and enterprise architects
- Confidential replacements and new market leadership
Handled end to end
- Leadership role brief and success profile
- Talent market mapping and target company research
- Confidential, direct candidate outreach
- Structured leadership assessments and referencing
- Compensation and offer strategy advice
- Weekly progress reporting and post-joining check-ins
Why teams choose this model
Access to passive leaders who will not apply to job ads
Confidentiality for sensitive replacements and expansions
Assessment of leadership and delivery track record, not just skills
A market map you can use for future leadership planning
Senior consultant ownership from brief to start date
Use executive search for leadership roles where the best candidates are not actively looking. For senior individual-contributor roles, permanent placement is often sufficient.
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Leadership search fee as a share of first-year annual CTC.
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Pairs well with
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Learn moreAs a percentage of the leader's first-year annual CTC, typically staged across the mandate (for example at start, shortlist and joining). The structure is agreed in writing before work begins.
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