Worldwide Remote (Global) Full-time

Social Discovery Group is hiring an Executive Search Team Lead

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Develop and implement deep assessment tools: competency interviews, leadership potential evaluation, motivation analysis, and cultural fit.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Strengthen the executive talent brand and employer value proposition (EVP) at the leadership level.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Executive Search, including C-level roles.
  • Proven experience in international Executive Search.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in team leadership, hiring and onboarding recruiters, and regular one-on-one meetings.
  • Strong expertise in market mapping, talent intelligence, and competitive analysis.
  • Experience in building and implementing Executive Search processes and technologies within a company, including standardization of approaches, tools, and methodologies.
  • Ability to work with metrics, analytics, and reporting.
  • English - B2+
  • Russian - C1+

Benefits

  • 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.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Additional Information

  • Language requirements: English - B2+, Russian - C1+
  • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time
Required Skills
Team Leadership
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Job Details
Location Worldwide
Work mode Remote (Global)
Employment Full-time
Department HR
Posted 6 months ago
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Social Discovery Group is the world's largest group of social discovery companies. It unites more than 40 brands, an investment fund, and a venture studio.

SDG solves the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection, transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal.

The company serves 500 million users across 150 countries and connects people globally through social entertainment platforms.

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