Zillow Group is hiring an Executive Researcher for its Executive Recruiting team. You will generate the insights that drive Zillow's executive hiring, mapping markets, identifying leaders, and analyzing organizational structures to guide search strategy and hiring decisions. You'll work with Executive Recruiters and senior stakeholders to shape leadership profiles and strengthen Zillow's executive pipeline.
What You'll Do
- Drive research for executive searches, including market mapping, target company lists, talent profiling, and competitor insights.
- Build and maintain executive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Collaborate with Recruiters and cross-functional partners to create talent pipelines for succession planning and key organizational needs.
- Provide market and role-based insights that inform search strategy, calibration, and decision making.
- Create candidate summaries, research briefs, and market overviews for kickoff, update, and calibration meetings.
- Maintain organized research resources, tools, and CRM or ATS data to support efficient search execution.
- Track leadership trends, organizational changes, and industry developments relevant to Zillow's business.
- Actively source and engage senior leadership talent, primarily for VP+ and complex Sr. Director searches, including proactive outreach to passive candidates, initial screening, and slate building, in close partnership with Executive Recruiters.
- Support improvements to research tools, processes, and methods to enhance search effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years in executive research, executive search, or research-focused recruiting.
- Ability to conduct market research and map organizations to identify prospective leaders.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex information into clear insights.
- Effective partner to senior stakeholders with strong influence and communication skills.
- Proficient with tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, or similar platforms, plus CRM or ATS systems.
- Skilled at managing confidential information with sound judgment.
- Comfortable operating in tech, digital, marketplace, or high-growth environments.
- Strong understanding of leadership structures and how executive talent is organized across industries.
Technical Stack
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Gem
- CRM or ATS systems
Team & Environment
Partners with Executive Recruiters and senior leaders.
Benefits & Compensation
- Equity awards based on experience, performance and location.
- In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC: $131,700.00 - $210,300.00 annually.
- In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont: $125,100.00 - $199,900.00 annually.
- Eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.
Work Mode
Remote. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
