Recruiting Researcher, Executive Engagement, EMEA ( 12 months Maternity cover)

Netflix International B.V.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix is seeking an Executive Researcher to join our in-house EMEA Talent Acquisition team. You will identify, engage, and attract exceptional executive leadership talent across the region, building high-impact leadership networks to support growth.

You will report to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition – EMEA, focusing on executive sourcing and research, collaborating closely with hiring leaders and TA partners to ensure outstanding candidate experience and culturally aligned hires across

Qualifications

• Experience in international executive search firms or global in-house executive search teams.
• Ability to conceptualize, articulate, and execute effective sourcing strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders across functions.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational discipline in candidate engagements.
• Culture ambassador who collaborates with TA and business partners.
• Experience collaborating with hiring leaders, cross‑functional partners, and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a pulse on executive moves, realignments, industry conferences, and diversity networks to identify networking opportunities.
• Curate and nurture lists of top industry leaders for executive events.
• Use business acumen to match candidate profiles to roles across functions.
• Partner with an Executive Candidate Experience Specialist to ensure excellent candidate experience.
• Collaborate with Inclusion Recruiting Programs & Talent Intelligence Teams to build pipelines for executive networking events.
• Network with industry colleagues in executive search and share best practices.

Skills

Executive search experience

International environment

Communication & relationship-building

Attention to detail & organization

Cultural alignment & collaboration

Job description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. At Netflix, we're shaping the future of global entertainment. As we expand our presence across the globe, we're redefining how audiences discover, watch, and enjoy their favorite stories - and we're building an unmatched library of original content to support this vision.

The Talent Acquisition (TA) team plays a strategic role in this journey, partnering closely with hiring leaders to attract experienced leadership candidates across all areas of our business. Executive hiring is especially critical - these leaders help define strategy, set vision, and drive innovation across our global teams. We are seeking an Executive Researcher to join our in-house EMEA TA team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying, engaging, and attracting exceptional executive-level talent across the region. Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition – EMEA, you’ll focus on executive sourcing and research, helping to build high-performing leadership teams that support our continued growth and success.

Key Qualifications

• Experience working in an international executive search firm or within a global in‑house executive search team.
• Comfortable operating within a fast-growing, dynamic, and multi‑faceted environment.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, articulate, and execute effective sourcing strategies.
• Attention to detail: Diligent and organized in written communications, candidate engagements, and all aspects of partnership with TA and business stakeholders.
• A culture ambassador: Collaborative team player who thrives in our unique company culture and evaluates cultural alignment in others.
• Effective communication skills: Ability to partner effectively with hiring leaders, cross‑functional partners, and candidates alike.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a wider team.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to different work environments.
• Experience working within the entertainment / content industry or technology sector is preferred.
• Experience running complex mandates with EMEA and/or global remits is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a close pulse on key executive moves, company realignments, industry conferences, and diversity organizations to identify areas for potential networking and relationship‑building.
• Curate and nurture lists of top industry leaders for our personalized executive events.
• Use deep business acumen and judgment to match candidate profiles to roles in various functions.
• Partner with an Executive Candidate Experience Specialist to continually ensure excellent executive-level candidate experience, refining as necessary.
• Work closely with the Inclusion Recruiting Programs & Talent Intelligence Teams and other members of the recruiting team to develop pipelines for ongoing executive networking events.
• Network with industry colleagues in executive search, exchanging knowledge and surfacing best practices.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams.

We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

At Netflix, we want to entertain the world. Whatever your taste, and no matter where you live, we give you access to best‑in‑class TV series, documentaries, feature films and games. Our members control what they want to watch, when they want it, in one simple subscription. We’re streaming in more than 30 languages and 190 countries, because great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere. We are the world’s biggest fans of entertainment, and we’re always looking to help you find your next favorite story.