Senior Tech Executive Recruiter

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High base salary

Performance bonuses

Prestigious clients

Career progression

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct, a leading executive search firm, seeks a seasoned Executive Recruitment Consultant to join our Sandton, Gauteng team. This role focuses on identifying and placing senior leadership within technology and digital sectors for a portfolio of national and international clients.

The ideal candidate has deep market knowledge, a strong network, and a proven track record in retained executive search, capable of managing end-to-end processes, engaging C-suite candidates, and presenting

Qualifications

• Significant experience in executive search or retained recruitment in technology and digital sectors.
• Proven success recruiting senior leadership (VP, Director, C-suite).
• Deep understanding of technology trends and digital transformation.
• Exceptional networking, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex org structures and strategic needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and talent mapping for executive-level technology roles.
• Proactively identify, engage, and assess C-suite executives.
• Manage the end-to-end executive search process with discretion and efficiency.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships and industry networks.
• Develop candidate profiles and present shortlisted individuals with assessments.
• Negotiate complex compensation packages and facilitate offers.

Skills

Executive search

C-suite targeting

Tech sector knowledge

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Research databases

Advanced search tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct, a leading executive search firm, seeks a seasoned Executive Recruitment Consultant to join our Sandton, Gauteng team. This role focuses on identifying and placing senior leadership within technology and digital sectors for a portfolio of national and international clients.

The ideal candidate has deep market knowledge, a strong network, and a proven track record in retained executive search, capable of managing end-to-end processes, engaging C-suite candidates, and presenting