Executive Recruiting Researcher

The role

You will partner with Executive Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Founders to map target markets and build talent pipelines for leadership positions. You will use research methodologies to identify passive VP, Director, and C-level talent and execute personalized outreach strategies.

What you will do

• Partner with Executive Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Founders to map target markets and build talent pipelines.
• Utilize Boolean search, AI-powered sourcing platforms, OSINT, and industry mapping to identify talent.
• Craft and execute hyper-personalized candidate outreach strategies.
• Generate data-driven market intelligence reports, compensation benchmarks, and competitor talent map insights.
• Maintain pipeline health and database integrity across ATS/CRM systems.

Required qualifications

• 3–5+ years of dedicated talent research, executive sourcing, or candidate generation experience within an executive search firm, agency, or fast-growing technology company.
• Proven track record of mapping markets and identifying C-suite, VP, and Director-level talent across AI, SaaS, Consumer Electronics, or Hardware sectors.
• Deep research domain knowledge with tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized talent databases, OSINT techniques, and modern AI sourcing platforms.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Access to best-in-class AI tools including Gemini and Claude Code
• Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices
• Annual company offsites and team events
• Medical insurance
• WICA coverage for all full-time employees

About the company

Plaud is a San Francisco-based company building the real-world AI interface for professionals. It is a bootstrapped, profitable company with a $300M revenue run rate.