Associate

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Francisco is seeking an experienced executive search professional to lead client engagements, build strong candidate pipelines, and present data-driven updates. You will mentor Analysts, collaborate with Partners, and develop differentiated search strategies across GTM roles in tech, SaaS, AI, and security.

You will manage relationships with passive and active candidates, drive research efforts, and contribute to business development and marketing initiatives in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in executive search or internal recruiting within the tech sector.
• Proven success in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Experience recruiting for GTM roles (sales, marketing, customer success, etc.).
• Deep market knowledge in areas such as enterprise SaaS, AI, security, developer tools, and health tech.
• A strong track record of representing notable technology brands and attracting strong candidates.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Gather the necessary information to truly understand our client companies, their cultures, and position requirements
• Pitch our clients as effectively, or more effectively, than them
• Collaborate with the Partner and Analyst to execute differentiated search strategies
• Develop search materials, including position descriptions, candidate assessments, and status reports
• Manage and drive research efforts and strategy via an Analyst and your own efforts to ensure the identification of high quality candidates all the while serving as a mentor and coach to the Analyst
• Manage relationships with passive and active candidates, ensuring a strong pipeline throughout the search process, from kickoff to accepted offer
• Provide insights on industry trends and competitive landscapes
• Present data-driven and well-informed candidate updates and search progress to clients
• Ensure accurate data capture in SPMB’s database
• Support business development and marketing efforts as needed

Skills

Executive search experience

Client management

SaaS industry knowledge

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPMB database

Job description

Responsibilities

• Gather the necessary information to truly understand our client companies, their cultures, and position requirements
• Pitch our clients as effectively, or more effectively, than them
• Collaborate with the Partner and Analyst to execute differentiated search strategies
• Develop search materials, including position descriptions, candidate assessments, and status reports
• Manage and drive research efforts and strategy via an Analyst and your own efforts to ensure the identification of high quality candidates all the while serving as a mentor and coach to the Analyst
• Manage relationships with passive and active candidates, ensuring a strong pipeline throughout the search process, from kickoff to accepted offer
• Provide insights on industry trends and competitive landscapes
• Present data-driven and well-informed candidate updates and search progress to clients
• Ensure accurate data capture in SPMB’s database
• Support business development and marketing efforts as needed

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in executive search or internal recruiting within the tech sector
• Proven success in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
• Experience recruiting for GTM roles (sales, marketing, customer success, etc.)
• Deep market knowledge in areas such as enterprise SaaS, AI, security, developer tools, and health tech
• A strong track record of representing notable technology brands and attracting strong candidates
• Bachelor's degree required