Executive Search Consultant - Technology Leadership

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to high-profile tech execs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Search Consultant specializing in technology leadership for our Sandton, Gauteng office. You will identify and attract CTOs, CIOs, VPs of Engineering, and Directors of Product for leading tech firms and startups, leveraging market insights and strong networks.

The role offers a hybrid work model with office time in Sandton and remote flexibility, enabling a balance between collaboration and independent work while upholding the firm’s standards of excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in executive search or retained recruitment with a focus on technology leadership.
• Proven success in filling CTO/CIO/VP Engineering roles.
• Extensive network in South African and international tech sectors.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree is advantageous.
• Hybrid work model based in or near Sandton, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Map markets and gather intelligence for senior technology roles.
• Develop and execute targeted search strategies for C-suite tech leaders.
• Build and maintain relationships with decision-makers in the tech ecosystem.
• Assess candidates for leadership potential, strategic acumen, and culture fit.
• Manage client relationships and provide strategic advisory services.
• Negotiate executive compensation packages and facilitate transitions.
• Contribute to business development by identifying new client opportunities.
• Represent the firm with integrity and uphold high ethical standards.
• Mentor and develop junior consultants within the technology practice.

Skills

Executive search

Technology leadership

Networking

Negotiation

Market mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA advantageous

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a premier global executive search firm, is seeking a highly accomplished Executive Search Consultant with a specialization in technology leadership to join their prestigious Sandton, Gauteng office. This role is pivotal in identifying and attracting top-tier executive talent, including CTOs, CIOs, VPs of Engineering, and Directors of Product, for leading technology companies and innovative startups. You will leverage your extensive network, deep market insights, and sophisticated search methodologies to deliver exceptional results. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a masterful communicator, and possesses an unwavering commitment to excellence. This position offers a hybrid working model, providing a balance between collaborative office time in Sandton and the flexibility of remote work, fostering an optimal work-life integration. We are dedicated to shaping the future of technology leadership by connecting exceptional individuals with transformative opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market mapping and intelligence gathering for senior technology roles.
• Develop and execute targeted search strategies to identify and engage C-suite and executive-level technology leaders.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with key decision-makers and influencers in the technology ecosystem.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of candidates, evaluating leadership potential, strategic acumen, and cultural fit.
• Manage client relationships with professionalism and provide strategic advisory services.
• Negotiate complex executive compensation packages and facilitate seamless transitions.
• Contribute to business development by identifying and nurturing new client opportunities.
• Represent the firm with integrity and uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Mentor and develop junior consultants within the technology practice.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in executive search or retained recruitment, with a strong demonstrated specialization in technology leadership roles.
• Proven success in conducting searches for senior technology positions (CTO, CIO, VP Engineering, etc.).
• An extensive network within the South African and international technology sector is essential.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex, high-stakes searches independently and effectively.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; an MBA or advanced degree is advantageous.
• Must be available for a hybrid working model based in or near Sandton, Gauteng .
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional discretion.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary coupled with a significant performance-based bonus.
• Opportunities for career advancement and leadership within a global firm.
• Exposure to high-profile executive search assignments in the technology sector.
• Work within a sophisticated and intellectually stimulating environment in Sandton .
• Hybrid work arrangement supporting work-life balance.
• Access to cutting-edge market intelligence and research tools.