Leadership Consultant & Sourcing Specialist (Executive Search | Research & Market Intelligence)

About us: At TLNT, we believe that recruitment is more than just filling roles — it’s about connecting humans with humans. We’re a people-first organization partnering with top U.S. companies to help them grow by attracting exceptional talent, and we know that the right content can open the right doors.

About our partner: a data-driven executive search firm built on the belief that hiring should be a science, not an art. By combining analytical rigor, structured market mapping, and deep organizational assessment, it delivers transformative leadership outcomes for high-growth and venture-backed companies across Product, Engineering, GTM, and G&A functions. The team operates with the precision of a research institution and the strategic instincts of a consulting firm — and it is looking for people who are wired the same way.

About the role: We are looking for a Leadership Consultant & Sourcing Specialist who can function as a true strategic partner on executive searches — not just an executor. This person will need to understand the business problem behind every search, work backward from the goal, and make independent, well-reasoned decisions about where to focus. The ideal candidate comes with a point of view, brings recommendations without being asked, and can quickly diagnose when a search is off track and course-correct accordingly.

Experience in Product and Engineering searches — ideally at the executive level — is strongly preferred, along with a genuine understanding of how early and growth-stage startup environments work and where top technical talent sits. This role is not suited for junior profiles or order takers. The right candidate will ramp quickly, operate independently within the first few months, and take real ownership of their searches.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a leading US-based company—fully remote.

What You'll Do

Search Strategy & Market Mapping:
Translate client briefs and intake conversations into targeted, first-principles sourcing strategies — not templated checklists
Build structured, company-by-company target landscapes using the firm's systematic search methodology, with your own analytical layer on top
Identify the right titles, functions, archetypes, and talent pools for each search based on what the client actually needs, not just what they asked for
Continuously refine search direction based on calibration feedback, market signals, and your own read of where the search is heading
Candidate Sourcing & Evaluation
Generate a high-quality, ranked pipeline of candidates per active search using LinkedIn Recruiter, AI tools, and other sourcing platforms
Evaluate candidate backgrounds with genuine judgment — assessing relevance, career trajectory, leadership scope, and fit for growth-stage environments
Categorize and track candidates accurately in the ATS, maintaining clean data hygiene at every stage of the search
Proactively identify when a sourcing strategy isn't producing results and bring a recommended pivot — not a status update
Client Collaboration & Communication
Participate in weekly client meetings as an informed, prepared contributor — able to speak to market insights, candidate availability, and search dynamics
Partner with Executive Recruiters and Partners to align on strategy, share observations, and adjust the approach as searches evolve
Contribute to the development of job descriptions, outreach messaging, and company decks that reflect a sharp understanding of the role and market
Operational & Process Excellence
Maintain rigorous sourcing hygiene across all active searches — accurate tags, current titles, clean candidate records, and correct rankings
Manage documentation, tracking sheets, and search materials in close coordination with the team, especially during the high-intensity sprint phase of a search
Operate effectively across multiple simultaneous searches in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality or accuracy

What You Need

3–5+ years of experience in sourcing, talent research, or executive search — ideally within VC-backed tech, executive search firms, or high-growth environments
Demonstrated experience supporting Product and/or Engineering searches, preferably at the Director, VP, or C-suite level
Strong understanding of startup and growth-stage company structures — how they are organized, how they scale, and where top technical and product leadership talent sits
First-principles thinking: the ability to understand the business problem behind a search, not just execute a brief
High degree of ownership and proactivity — you surface recommendations, flag issues early, and drive your work forward without waiting to be directed
Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills — clear, concise, and confident in both written outreach and client-facing conversations• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and comfort working with AI tools (ChatGPT or similar) as part of a modern search workflow
Close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple active searches simultaneously under real deadlines
Nice to have:
Experience with RecruiterFlow, Juicebox, Crunchbase, or ContactOut
Background evaluating or mapping talent across GTM, G&A, or Operations functions at the senior leadership level
Exposure to structured assessment frameworks or data-driven search methodologies

Salary & Perks

A competitive compensation package is offered for the right candidate.
This is a full-time, long-term engagement structured as an independent contractor agreement with TLNT.
The role is fully remote,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST (+/- 1 hour flexibility).
Additional perks.

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