Principal – Executive Search | High-Growth Technology

About the Company

Principal – Executive Search | High-Growth Technology

Circa $150,000 Base | High Commission Potential | Clear Partner Pathway

Location: United States – Fully Remote (NYC Preferred)

Specialism: Go-To-Market / Commercial Leadership

Sector: VC & PE-Backed Technology

Exceptional clients. Serious earning potential. A genuine path to Partner.

You're already delivering exceptional executive searches. What if you could earn more, own more and build towards something bigger?

We're representing a highly regarded, fast-growing executive search boutique with an established presence across the European technology ecosystem and ambitious plans for the US market.

The firm works closely with founders, CEOs and investors at high-growth, VC and PE-backed technology companies, helping them secure the leadership talent needed to scale.

With an impressive portfolio of existing relationships and a reputation for delivering high-quality executive search, they're now looking for an outstanding Principal to join their growing US operation.

About the Role

This is an opportunity for a proven search professional to take greater ownership of their work, operate directly alongside experienced Partners and build towards a long-term leadership position.

The Opportunity

You'll lead high-impact executive searches for some of the most exciting investor-backed technology businesses in the market.

Responsibilities

• Your responsibilities will include:
• Lead Executive Searches: Deliver retained searches across CRO, VP Sales, Marketing, Customer Success and broader GTM leadership.
• Work Directly With Decision-Makers: Partner with founders, CEOs and investors on critical leadership hires.
• Own the Process: Manage engagements from initial briefing through market mapping, assessment, shortlist and successful appointment.
• Develop Client Relationships: Build on established VC/PE relationships while identifying opportunities to originate your own mandates.
• Progress Towards Partnership: Develop your commercial portfolio and play an increasingly influential role in the firm's US growth.

Pay range and compensation package

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Excellent Financial Upside
• Indicative base salary of $150,000.
• Highly attractive, performance-led commission structure.
• Opportunity for long-term progression into a Partner position.

About the Role (continued)

• High-Quality Search Work

• Exposure to ambitious, investor-backed technology companies.

• Retained leadership mandates at VP and C-suite level.

• Existing relationships and repeat client engagements.

• Opportunities spanning both the US and European markets.

• Freedom to Perform

• Fully remote working across the US.

• Small, collaborative team of experienced search professionals.

• Minimal hierarchy and genuine ownership of your searches.

• Modern technology and AI-driven tools supporting delivery.

• Direct access to experienced Partners and senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

(Not explicitly stated in the description.)

Required Skills

Who We're Looking For

• An ambitious Principal, Director or Senior Executive Search Consultant who can demonstrate:
• A strong track record delivering senior leadership searches, ideally within GTM or commercial functions.
• Experience working with high-growth technology companies, preferably VC/PE-backed.
• Confidence managing C-suite stakeholders and complex retained assignments.
• The ability to independently execute searches from start to finish.
• An appetite to develop client relationships and originate new business.
• The ambition and commercial mindset to progress into a Partner role.

We're particularly interested in individuals with a strong recent delivery record, ideally 20–30 senior leadership appointments over the past 12–24 months.

Preferred Skills

We will also consider exceptional senior in-house GTM talent leaders with relevant executive hiring experience and the ambition to transition into search.

About the Role (application)

Interested?

This isn't another delivery-heavy search role with limited progression.

It's an opportunity to join a high-performing, entrepreneurial platform where your contribution is visible, your earning potential is significant and your route towards Partnership is tangible.

If you're ready for more ownership, greater commercial exposure and the opportunity to build a long-term career in executive search, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Equal Opportunity Statement

(No explicit equal opportunity or diversity statement was provided in the original description.)