Lead full-cycle executive searches for VP, SVP, and proactive roles globally, from intake through offer close and onboarding handoff
Serve as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor to C-suite hiring managers throughout each search
Design and execute bespoke search strategies for each role - including market mapping, target company lists, outreach sequencing, and candidate positioning
Manage a small portfolio of concurrent confidential searches with rigorous discretion and timeline discipline
Deliver Strategic Partnership to Senior Leaders
Build trusted relationships with the CPO, CFO, CTPO, General Counsel, and other functional heads to deeply understand their organizational needs and long-term talent vision
Present candidate slates, market benchmarks, and competitive intelligence in polished, executive-ready formats
Advise stakeholders on organizational design, leveling, and talent availability when headcount plans are being built - not just filled
Influence offer strategy, compensation structure, and negotiation posture for critical executive hires
Build the Pipeline Before You Need It
Maintain a living talent map of executive-level talent across key functions and geographies - including competitors, adjacent industries, and passive candidates in long-term relationships
Partner with the People team leadership on succession planning frameworks for VP+ roles and key leadership positions globally
Cultivate a proprietary network of executives who trust ServiceTitan as a destination employer, even before a role is open
Operate with Data and Market Intelligence
Develop and deliver regular executive talent market reports covering compensation trends, supply/demand dynamics, and competitor moves
Track and report executive search metrics - time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, diversity of slate, and source of hire - to the Head of TA and People leadership
Partner with Total Rewards and Finance on exec-level compensation benchmarking and equity modeling for offer scenarios
Elevate ServiceTitan's Executive Brand
Serve as a brand ambassador to high-caliber executive talent, delivering a world-class candidate experience that reflects ServiceTitan's culture and ambition
Partner with Communications and Marketing on executive employer branding narratives for target markets
Represent ServiceTitan at executive-level industry events, forums, and networks to build brand credibility with senior leaders
Requirements
10+ years of experience, with 5+ years placing successful VP+ level leaders at high-growth technology companies - in-house, retained search firm, or both
Demonstrated ability to run confidential, complex searches with senior-level discretion and stakeholder management acuity
Expert-level command of executive sourcing strategies - direct outreach, network mapping, research methodologies, and LinkedIn Recruiter/Gem/similar tools
Experience advising C-suite stakeholders as a trusted thought partner, not just a transactional recruiter
Deep fluency in executive compensation structures, including equity programs and long-term incentive design at growth-stage and pre/post-IPO companies
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - you write compelling outreach, give tight executive presentations, and know when to speak and when to listen
Strong command of executive search metrics and the ability to use data to drive decisions and report to leadership
Bonus if you have:
Experience recruiting across global markets with cultural fluency for cross-border candidate dynamics
Background in or deep familiarity with enterprise B2B SaaS, vertical SaaS, or field service software markets
Prior retained search firm experience alongside corporate TA experience
Experience partnering on C-1 succession planning processes
Ready to be a Titan?
ServiceTitan is the leading software platform for the trades, powering the businesses that keep the world running. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role sitting at the intersection of talent strategy and business execution. As the Principal Executive Recruiter, you will own the end-to-end search for ServiceTitan's most consequential hires - VP, SVP, and confidential roles across every function. You will serve as a trusted advisor to our most senior leaders, delivering not just candidates but market intelligence, competitive insight, and a point of view on talent. At ServiceTitan, Executive Recruiting is not a support function - it is a strategic driver of growth, and this role sits at the center of that.
You will report directly to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition and partner closely with our C-suite and executive leaders to drive executive hiring. You'll join a 25+ person global TA team organized across GTM, G&A, R&D, and Executive functions - and serve as the point of excellence for executive search across all of them.
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