Venture Talent Partnerships Advisor - New York

Acquisition Network LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC in New York seeks a Partnerships Advisor with executive recruiting experience in venture-backed companies. You will develop relationships with founders, talent leaders, and recruiters, identifying companies approaching growth or financing and coordinating introductions for founders who want to speak with our team.

This remote contractor role requires strong consultative communication, senior relationship management, and the ability to work independently in a remote

Qualifications

• Experience in executive search, venture talent, startup recruiting, or leadership placement.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with founders, executive recruiters, talent leaders, investors, and startup operators in New York.

Skills

Executive search

Venture talent

Startup recruiting

Talent advisory

Leadership placement

Senior relationship management

Job description

Acquisition Network builds relationships across founder, investor, operator, and professional communities. We are expanding a network of independent professionals who understand venture-backed companies and can recognize when a founder is preparing for growth or a capital raise.

The role

Acquisition Network is hiring a Partnerships Advisor with executive recruiting experience in venture-backed companies in New York. You will develop relationships with founders, talent leaders, and recruiters, identify companies approaching a major growth or financing decision, and coordinate introductions for founders who want to speak with our team. Your recruiting background should help you understand the connection between leadership hiring, company growth, and fundraising plans.

What you will do

• Build relationships with founders, executive recruiters, talent leaders, investors, and startup operators in New York.
• Identify venture-backed or growth-stage companies preparing for leadership hiring, expansion, or a capital raise.
• Hold high-level conversations about company priorities, timing, and interest in additional support.
• Coordinate introductions only with the founder's or authorized leader's permission.
• Provide accurate context and maintain organized records of activity and follow-up.
• Share general market feedback about leadership, growth, and fundraising patterns.
• Represent Acquisition Network professionally within the venture talent ecosystem.

What we are looking for

• Experience in executive search, venture talent, startup recruiting, talent advisory, or leadership placement.
• Familiarity with venture-backed company stages, leadership needs, and fundraising cycles.
• A relevant network of founders, recruiters, or talent leaders in New York.
• Strong consultative communication and senior relationship-management skills.
• High discretion, sound judgment, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to manage activity independently in a remote contractor role.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor opportunity focused on ecosystem relationships and qualified introductions. Scope, performance expectations, and compensation will be stated in the written contractor agreement.

Professional standards

This role does not involve disclosing private search assignments, candidate data, client hiring plans, or financing information. All introductions must be authorized and consistent with your existing contractual and confidentiality obligations.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics.