Managing Director, Technology Officers Practice – Retained Search

Job Description:

• Own end-to-end execution of retained executive search engagements under a Senior Partner’s supervision
• Translate client needs into clear, practical, and differentiated search strategies
• Lead research teams developing target company lists, market maps, candidate pipelines, and search hypotheses
• Drive engagement momentum with pace, discipline, and accountability
• Build trusted relationships with client hiring teams through communication, judgment, and counsel
• Advise clients on role specifications, talent assessment, and key decision points
• Identify and constructively challenge weaknesses or inefficiencies in clients’ hiring processes
• Motivate and direct research teams during difficult searches
• Synthesize market intelligence and candidate feedback into actionable insights
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience from outreach through completion
• Partner with the Senior Partner and escalate client management challenges when appropriate
• Maintain quality, professionalism, discretion, and follow-through throughout each engagement
• Report to a Senior Partner while retaining primary ownership of search execution and day-to-day leadership

Requirements:

• Significant experience in retained executive search or a closely related advisory environment
• Proven ability to run complex executive search engagements with substantial client exposure and ownership
• Strong search strategy skills, including role shaping, target identification, market mapping, and candidate assessment
• High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal judgment
• Ability to challenge clients constructively without damaging trust or momentum
• Ability to lead, motivate, and direct research teams through ambiguity and adversity
• Excellent communication skills and ability to synthesize information clearly and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong project management discipline and attention to detail
• Sound judgment about when to handle issues directly and when to involve a Senior Partner
• Consultative mindset with a strong bias toward accountability and outcomes
• Credibility, calm under pressure, tact, commercial astuteness, accountability, resilience, collaboration, client orientation, motivating leadership, and strong listening skills

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible remote work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Office setup stipend
• Mentorship opportunities
• Leadership development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Purpose-driven work supporting DEI and donating 10% of annual profits to youth and education charities