Executive Researcher, DoorDash International

Wolt - English; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolt is seeking an Executive Recruiting Researcher to support leadership searches across international markets. You will design research strategies, map talent landscapes, and build diverse leadership pipelines in collaboration with our global recruiting team.

You will leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance sourcing, while combining data-driven insights with human judgment to attract senior talent. This role reports to the Director of Executive Recruiting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading executive-level searches.
• Deep expertise in market mapping and talent research.
• Skilled at using AI tools to identify senior talent.
• Ability to influence senior leaders with market insights.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement executive search programs.
• Conduct market mapping and talent insights.
• Collaborate with recruiters and leaders on role specs.
• Source and present qualified leadership candidates.
• Build diverse pipelines for active searches.
• Analyze sourcing data and report market trends.
• Improve processes for candidate engagement.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Leverage AI for mapping and profiling with human oversight.

Skills

Executive search

Market mapping

AI sourcing tools

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analytics

Talent pipelines

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Cross-functional

Tools

AI sourcing platforms

Job description

Helsinki, Finland

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Our Global Structure

Wolt is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

About the Team

The Doordash International Executive Recruiting Team is a newly formed team with the mission of identifying and hiring exceptional leadership talent to support the growth of our international businesses (including Wolt and Deliveroo). We’re hiring an Executive Recruiting Researcher who will play a key role in supporting complex leadership searches across multiple functions and markets. In this role, you will own the research and engagement strategy for senior talent across DoorDash International, partnering closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to build strong, diverse leadership pipelines. This role will report to the Director of Executive Recruiting.

What You'll Do

• Help define, design, and implement leadership recruiting programs and search engagements for a variety of executive roles, including talent landscape mapping, internal calibration and referrals, and aligning those insights with the external talent market.
• Focus on external talent market mapping, market and talent insights, as well as senior talent cultivation and bench-building for future leadership needs.
• Partner closely with Executive Recruiters to launch search engagements, create robust role and candidate specifications, and qualify and present leadership candidates.
• Deliver qualified and diverse pipelines for active searches, while actively networking and building strong relationships with exceptional candidates.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of sourcing efforts through data analysis and reporting, including search progress updates, status reports, and market trends for presentation to senior leadership.
• Proactively recommend and drive process improvements that enhance candidate identification, engagement, and overall search effectiveness.
• Support an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the executive hiring process.
• Leverage AI tools to work smarter and drive market mapping, company research and candidate profiling, while keeping the quality and accuracy of insights high.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading executive-level searches and building senior talent pipelines across diverse company environments (e.g., executive search firm and/or in-house experience within a fast-paced organisation).
• Deep expertise in market mapping, talent research, and senior-level candidate identification.
• Skilled at using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude or AI-enabled sourcing platforms to identify senior talent.
• Ability to combine AI-enabled research with data and market insight to produce sharper, faster talent intelligence for executive searches.
• Experience leveraging talent market insights and data to influence decision-making with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the organization.
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and highly driven to deliver impact.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to speed up sourcing, market research and candidate outreach, with sound judgement on where human review is needed.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.