[Hiring] Executive Sourcer @Northwestern Mutual

Role Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Executive Sourcer, Technology for a remote contract position with a Major Financial Services Company.

Compensation: Up to $50.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications.

This role leads the research and sourcing phases of executive searches for critical technology leadership roles. Working in close partnership with Principal Executive Recruiters and hiring leaders, the ideal candidate will translate business and leadership needs into focused search strategies, target markets, and qualified executive talent pipelines by applying advanced research methods, competitive intelligence, and personalized outreach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead intake and discovery with the Principal Executive Recruiter and hiring leader to understand the business context, leadership need, and desired outcomes.
• Translate search requirements into a focused sourcing strategy, including target companies, feeder roles, and relevant industries.
• Conduct executive research, organizational mapping, competitor analysis, and market intelligence to identify prospective technology leaders.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, diverse executive talent pipelines for critical technology leadership roles.
• Present researched profiles for calibration, incorporate feedback, and refine the search strategy.
• Engage prospective executive candidates through thoughtful, personalized outreach.
• Evaluate initial interest and relevant experience to identify qualified, interested, and available candidates for recruiter review.
• Provide the Principal Executive Recruiter with clear candidate context, research findings, and market insights at handoff.
• Deliver practical market intelligence on talent availability, competitor structures, and leadership profiles.
• Maintain accurate research, outreach, candidate status, and pipeline information in executive recruiting systems and tools.
• Track sourcing progress to identify risks and adjust the search approach.
• Champion inclusive research and sourcing practices that broaden access to executive talent.
• Contribute to improvements in executive research methods, sourcing tools, and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years of talent acquisition, executive research, sourcing, or search experience, including experience supporting senior-level or executive technology searches.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and engage VP-level and other senior technology leaders.
• Strong understanding of technology functions, leadership structures, feeder roles, and relevant talent markets.
• Experience building target company lists, conducting organizational mapping, and producing competitor and talent market research.
• Expertise in Boolean search, advanced sourcing techniques, executive search tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM platforms, and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong candidate engagement, relationship-building, networking, and personalized outreach skills.
• Ability to synthesize research and market information into clear recommendations for executive recruiters and hiring leaders.
• Strong judgment and ability to calibrate executive profiles against defined search criteria and business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple searches, shifting priorities, and detailed research work simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive-level audiences.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Knowledge of employment laws and inclusive executive sourcing practices.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in Executive Talent Research & Sourcing, Search Strategy Development, and Talent Mapping.
• Advanced proficiency in Profile Calibration, Technology Industry Knowledge, and Inclusive Sourcing Strategies.

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average).
• Behavioral Health Platform.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Health Savings Account.
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident).
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance.
• 401K.
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities).
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois).