Head of Executive Search – Global Technology & Product

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Head of Executive Search – Global Technology & Product, Berlin

Client: Delivery Hero

Location: Berlin, Germany

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 727f795985b1

Job Views: 1

Posted: 24.05.2025

Expiry Date: 08.07.2025

Job Description

We are on the lookout for a Head of Executive Search – Global Technology & Product to join the Executive Search team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences.

Join the team that champions the employee experience at Delivery Hero. As part of the People & Culture Team, you’ll help attract, develop, and retain top talent, creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. With each initiative you support, you’ll be building a positive culture that fuels innovation, teamwork, and a sense of belonging across our global organization.

Lead and deliver executive searches for Director to SVP-level roles across global Technology and Product functions.

Partner directly with the CTO, CPO, and their leadership teams to align hiring strategies with business priorities.

Act as a trusted advisor on executive talent, succession planning, and leadership capability needs.

Manage the full lifecycle of executive search — including role scoping, sourcing strategy, market mapping, candidate engagement, and offer negotiation.

Ensure a world-class experience for candidates and internal stakeholders through every stage of the process.

Provide strategic market intelligence and talent insights to inform hiring and organisational decisions.

Champion quality of hire, leveraging structured assessment and follow-up to improve long-term hiring outcomes.

Support succession planning for key technical and product leadership roles by building proactive internal and external talent pipelines.

Contribute to the ongoing improvement of executive search operations, tools, data, and global processes.

Qualifications

8+ years of executive search experience, with a strong focus on Technology and Product leadership hiring.

Proven success in hiring Director to SVP-level talent across functions such as Engineering, Data, Infrastructure, Product Management, and Design.

Experience partnering directly with CTOs, CPOs, and senior leadership teams in global, fast-paced environments.

A blend of in-house and retained search firm experience is preferred.

Deep understanding of the global tech and product talent landscape and its evolving trends.

Strong stakeholder management and executive-level advisory skills.

Expertise in sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, and executive search operations.

Able to balance strategic thinking with execution excellence.

Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.