Executive Search Team Lead

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for an Executive Search Team Lead.

Your main tasks will be:

Function Building & Strategy:

• Develop and implement the Executive Search strategy for C-level, managers and niche expert roles.
• Create internal standards, frameworks, and methodologies tailored to leadership hiring.
• Introduce industry best practices across search/mapping, candidate pipeline, assessment, and offer stages.

Strategic Talent Pooling for SDG Leadership Roles:

• Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of high-potential leadership candidates for future hiring needs across Social Discovery Group.
• Mapping market talent for critical managerial roles and tracking key profiles even outside of active hiring cycles.
• Develop and promote a strong external leadership brand of Social Discovery Group among managerial talent in the market, while shaping a compelling EVP that resonates with current and future leaders.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Hire, coach, and lead a team of Executive Search recruiters.
• Set and manage KPIs, SLAs, and performance review processes.
• Foster a high-expertise, high-impact team culture.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as a strategic advisor to the Founder, C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
• Lead confidential and mission-critical hiring projects.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment on candidate profiles and process.

Executive Assessment & Selection:

• Develop and implement deep assessment tools: competency interviews, leadership potential evaluation, motivation analysis, and cultural fit.

Process Optimization & Automation:

• Design and implement an end-to-end Executive Search process (from intake to onboarding).
• Drive automation and digitalization through ATS/CRM systems and reporting tools.
• Standardize processes.

Data, Analytics & Reporting:

• Build a robust analytics framework.
• Deliver regular executive-level reporting and market insights to C-Level.
• Monitor and report on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability.

Leadership Branding:

• Strengthen the executive talent brand and employer value proposition (EVP) at the leadership level.

We expect from you:

Recruitment Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Executive Search, including C-level roles.

International Recruitment:

• Proven experience in international Executive Search.

Leadership Experience:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in team leadership, hiring and onboarding recruiters, and regular one-on-one meetings.

Market Mapping:

• Strong expertise in market mapping, talent intelligence, and competitive analysis.

Process Building:

• Experience in building and implementing Executive Search processes and technologies within a company, including standardization of approaches, tools, and methodologies.

Data-Driven Approach:

• Ability to work with metrics, analytics, and reporting.

Language Skills:

• English - B2+, Russian - C1+

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.