[Hiring] Executive Search Partner @Social Discovery Group

Role Description

We are looking for an Executive Search Partner.

• Run hands-on end-to-end executive searches (brief → search strategy → shortlist → offer → closure) for senior and executive roles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines and market maps for core functions and products (source, outreach, manage scheduling, interviews, communication with Hiring Managers, candidate relationship, offer management).
• Source passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, events, and targeted outreach; manage outreach cadence and employer brand touchpoints.
• Run structured interview processes and scorecards; advise hiring managers on assessment and calibration.
• Negotiate offers and manage closing process (including compensation benchmarking and reference checks).
• Track, report, and improve recruiting KPIs and candidate experience metrics; partner with People Analytics to measure quality of hire and time-to-productivity.
• Coach hiring managers on hiring best practices and diversity-aware sourcing.
• Own candidate data hygiene in ATS and ensure recruitment process compliance (GDPR / local laws).

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive hands-on executive search experience (in-house or within retained search firms).
• Proven track record closing mid-senior to executive level (Director / VP / C-suite or equivalent).
• Preferably experience hiring for technology companies (SaaS, Platform, FinTech, Consumer Tech / Marketplace) or high-risk industries such as gambling, or dating & gaming companies.
• Experience recruiting across EMEA and a good understanding of the CIS technology landscape.

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: If you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $1,000 gross per year per employee for 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 other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $1000 gross once every 3 years.
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Company Description

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is one of the world's largest groups of social discovery companies, uniting millions of users on dozens of products. SDG solves the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG products redefine the way people interact and connect with each other.

• Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures in different parts of the world.
• This includes globally recognized brands such as DateMyAge, Dating.com, EuroDate, Dil Mil, and Cupid Media.
• SDG has a presence in more than 150 countries.
• We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products.
• Our international team of 1000+ professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.
• We're proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).