Job Description

Locations

• United States, United States (Remote)

Salary

Skills Required

• Executive recruiting researchintermediate
• Sourcingintermediate
• Talent intelligenceintermediate
• Market mappingintermediate
• Competitive intelligence gatheringintermediate
• LinkedIn Recruiterintermediate
• ATS/CRM platform (Greenhouse)intermediate
• Written communicationintermediate
• Executive outreachintermediate
• Business acumenintermediate
• Org designintermediate
• AI-enabled sourcing platformsintermediate
• Data analysisintermediate

Required Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in executive recruiting research, sourcing, or talent intelligence in high-growth tech companies or top-tier executive search firms. (experience)
• Proven track record identifying, evaluating, and engaging senior leadership talent across Product, Engineering, Operations, Go-to-Market, and G&A functions. (experience)
• Hands-on experience with market mapping, competitive intelligence gathering, and creating structured search documentation and candidate briefs. (experience)
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one ATS/CRM platform for pipeline management and documentation. (experience)
• Exceptional written communication and executive outreach skills, with the ability to engage hard-to-reach senior leaders. (experience)
• Strong business acumen and understanding of org design, leadership profiles, and how functions interact in scaling tech environments. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Greenhouse ATS/CRM; familiarity with tools such as Gem, Covey, or similar, and AI-powered talent intelligence platforms. (experience)
• Comfort presenting research and candidate strategies to VP and C-suite stakeholders with professionalism and executive presence. (experience)
• Ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously with strong organization, attention to detail, and prioritization. (experience)
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment; collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without authority. (experience)
• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into clear, compelling presentations for senior audiences. (experience)
• Demonstrated commitment to elevating diversity, equity, and inclusion through research methodology and slate strategies. (experience)
• Passion for Instacart’s mission and curiosity about the future of retail, technology, and the gig economy. (experience)

Responsibilities

• Build comprehensive market maps for executive roles across Product, Engineering, Operations, Go-to-Market, and G&A, identifying target companies, org structures, and emerging leadership profiles.
• Develop targeted research strategies per search and create actionable insights reports covering market trends, compensation signals, organizational changes, and diversity benchmarks.
• Source, assess, and deliver high-quality passive executive candidates; craft tailored, compelling outreach that authentically communicates Instacart’s mission and impact.
• Partner closely with Executive Recruiters to calibrate profiles, refine search strategies, and pivot proactively based on market feedback; present research and candidate strategies to VP and C-suite stakeholders.
• Maintain and continuously update executive talent pipelines using structured, repeatable methodologies; uphold rigorous CRM hygiene and documentation within Greenhouse.
• Leverage AI-enabled sourcing platforms and traditional research tools to identify talent efficiently; standardize research templates and search kickoff documentation to drive repeatability and scale.
• Collaborate with People Partners, HRBPs, and hiring executives to ensure alignment on success profiles and organizational context; drive diversity-focused research and slate-generation strategies.

Benefits

• general: Highly market-competitive compensation
• general: New hire equity grant
• general: Annual refresh grants
• general: Flex First remote work policy

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