Scale Army - Executive Recruiter

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.

Role Overview
This is an internal role and we are looking for a highly experienced Senior Executive Recruiter to lead executive-level searches for high-growth and established U.S.-based companies. This is a consultative, client-facing role that combines strategic search planning, executive stakeholder management, and proactive talent acquisition.

As a Senior Executive Recruiter, you will partner directly with founders, CEOs, boards, and hiring managers to define search strategies, align on leadership requirements, and identify exceptional executive talent. You will own the full search lifecycle, from intake and market mapping through sourcing, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and successful placement.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience recruiting for C-level and senior leadership positions, thrives in a fast-paced search environment, and has a proven track record of placing executive talent across multiple international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead executive searches for C-level and senior leadership roles, including CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CMO, CRO, VP, and Director-level positions.

• Conduct in-depth intake meetings with hiring managers and executive stakeholders to scope, define, and refine search requirements.

• Act as a strategic talent advisor, helping clients understand market conditions, compensation benchmarks, talent availability, and competitive hiring dynamics.

• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-caliber executive talent.

• Perform extensive outbound recruiting, headhunting, networking, and relationship-building with passive candidates.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines across multiple industries and geographic regions.

• Conduct executive-level interviews and assessments to evaluate leadership capabilities, technical expertise, cultural fit, and organizational impact.

• Present qualified candidates with detailed evaluations and recommendations.

• Manage candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process, ensuring a high-touch and professional approach.

• Facilitate interview processes, stakeholder alignment, offer negotiations, and closing activities.

• Maintain accurate search documentation, candidate records, and pipeline reporting within the ATS and CRM systems.

• Stay informed on executive talent trends, industry developments, and competitive market intelligence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience recruiting for C-level and executive leadership positions for U.S.-based companies.

• Proven track record of successfully placing senior executives across a variety of industries and functions.

• Strong experience conducting intake calls and consulting directly with hiring managers, founders, and executive stakeholders.

• Exceptional sourcing and headhunting skills with the ability to identify and engage passive executive talent.

• Experience recruiting across multinational markets, particularly in Latin America, Europe, and/or Africa.

• Excellent understanding of executive search methodologies, market mapping, and talent intelligence.

• Outstanding English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to confidently interact with senior executives and clients.

• Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate evaluation capabilities.

• Experience managing multiple executive searches simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and responsiveness.

• Proficiency with ATS, CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within executive search firms, retained search environments, or high-growth recruiting agencies.

• Background recruiting leadership talent across technology, SaaS, fintech, professional services, or venture-backed companies.

• Experience supporting remote and globally distributed organizations.

• Familiarity with compensation benchmarking and executive hiring best practices.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivers high-quality executive candidates for complex leadership searches.

• Builds trusted relationships with hiring managers and executive stakeholders.

• Demonstrates strong market expertise and consultative recruiting capabilities.

• Maintains an exceptional candidate experience while successfully closing executive-level placements.

• Contributes to the growth and reputation of the executive search function through successful hires and long-term client partnerships.

Application Process:

To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed:

• Fill in the application form

• Record a video showcasing your skill sets