Melon is hiring a
Executive Recruiter

Summary

The job is for an Executive Recruiter at Melon, a global talent acquisition firm specializing in sourcing top-tier executive talent from the EMEA region. The role involves partnering with clients to understand their hiring needs and executing recruitment strategies globally, focusing on the EMEA startup ecosystem.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive corporate and/or search firm experience, specializing in executive-level candidate generation within the technology sector
• 5+ years of experience advising and influencing executive leadership
• Demonstrated success in driving executive searches and achieving ambitious recruitment goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with executive leaders and serve as a trusted advisor
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience and upholding Melon's values
• Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, rapidly growing global organization
• Ability to attract and recruit top talent through innovative solutions and talent mapping
• Excellent proficiency in English

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and clients to understand regional executive hiring needs
• Drive and execute executive-level recruiting strategies globally, focusing on the EMEA startup ecosystem
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the executive team, providing regular updates on recruitment progress
• Conduct comprehensive research to identify target companies and top talent in the EMEA region
• Build trusted advisor relationships with hiring managers, offering guidance on effective search strategies and long-term candidate engagement
• Deliver clear and concise executive recruitment communication, including dashboards, metrics, and candidate profiles
• Lead the offer process in client collaboration, ensuring seamless negotiation and closure of executive candidates
• Collaborate and partner with stakeholders across the startup ecosystem, acting as a mentor to colleagues

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a truly passionate team
• Opportunity to work with clients from the US, EMEA to Asia for sourcing the best talent from the EMEA region
• The satisfaction of immediately seeing your work impact in different scaleup ecosystem in the world
• The satisfaction of taking full ownership of the results you produce
• Challenging yourself every day to deliver things differently, beautifully
• Remote first/flexible work environment
• Lovely historical building as an office in Arnavutköy