Copy of Senior Associate, Technology Practice - Executive Search

The Role

We are seeking a Director (Senior Associate level) to join our Technology Practice. Directors typically have a primary and a secondary Practice. Technology would be your primary practice.

This position sits within our Technology Practice, led by Rob Wilkes, and focuses on C-level technology officer searches (CTO, CIO, CDO, and CISO) as well as broader executive search engagements across the technology sector. In this role, you will operate at the leading edge of search in an entrepreneurial, high-growth, and values-focused firm.

Key responsibilities & opportunities:

• End-to-end involvement in search delivery and execution

• Front-of-client exposure and a voice in shaping search strategy

• Direct engagement with CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology leaders across industries

• Close partnership with Senior Partners and Managing Directors on high-profile search engagements

• Merit-driven path to expanding search ownership and client responsibilities based on impact, not tenure

• Fully remote model with a nationally distributed team

Our Technology Practice partners with industry-leading organizations, including Intuit, Google, PayPal, Robinhood, and leading private equity-backed businesses.

In five years, Modern has grown to over $40M in revenue (30–40% YoY), partnered with 200+ Fortune 500 companies, maintains an average search fee of approximately $170K, and operates the largest paid CHRO community in the world with 400+ members from companies generating $5B+ in revenue.

Directors typically manage six concurrent searches and deliver approximately 14+ searches annually.

What We’re Looking For

·         5+ years in retained executive search or senior-level executive recruiting

·         Experience managing multiple concurrent executive searches

·         Demonstrated ownership of research strategy and market mapping (90%+ accuracy expected)

·         Experience conducting executive-level interviews (VP, SVP, C-suite)

·         Strong executive presence and communication skills

·         High standards for quality and accountability

Technology executive search experience within enterprise environments is strongly preferred, but those with an interest in technology executive search will be considered.

Why Modern? 

Purpose-Driven Work: Join a team that is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gives back to the community by donating 10% of annual profits to support underserved youth and educational opportunities. 

Impactful Projects: Contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact clients’ organizations, communities, and the development of diverse leaders. 

Professional Growth: Gain exposure to various aspects of the business, with opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and career advancement. 

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) match. 

Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from a flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and an office setup stipend to support your work-from-home needs. 

Our Values 

Be Bold: Think strategically, seeing implications and creative paths. Innovates commercially – seeks to understand client perspective to drive impact. Innovates internally - seeks to improve processes, procedures, and technology used within and across their teams.  

Be Excellent: Deliver client-ready work, with attention to detail, raising the bar of expectations within the team and with data integrity to include the use of all company tools and systems. 

Be United: Be an inclusive ‘team player,’ willing to support, develop, and ‘go the extra mile’ to deliver impact with others. Proactively develops trusting relationships both within and outside our firm.   

Be Authentic: Demonstrate awareness, coachability, and a desire to grow with continuous improvement. Motivated by a personal purpose aligned with our firm’s mission and values. Is accountable for delivery of client ready work.  

Modern Executive Solutions is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, disability status, veteran or military status, or caregiver status. Please contact us at careers@modernexec.com if you need assistance completing this application.