Associate Director, Talent Consulting – Technology Practice
Emerson
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- The Associate Director leads research and first-round candidate interviews within our Technology Practice.
- You are responsible for defining the target market, conducting rigorous market mapping, building accurate, high-quality pipelines, and engaging candidates directly through structured first-stage interviews.
- You contribute to candidate assessment discussions and slate development.
- Associate Directors typically manage ~5 concurrent retained searches.
- You work directly with senior leadership on search strategy, target identification, and candidate evaluation.
- Progression from Associate Director to Director is based on demonstrated capability and readiness rather than tenure.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage ~5 concurrent retained searches with consistent quality and pace (approximately 12+ searches annually)
- Proven strength in research strategy and systematic market mapping
- Track record of building accurate target company lists and candidate pipelines, achieving 80%+ mapping accuracy
- Experience conducting first-round candidate interviews and contributing to structured candidate assessment
- Ability to independently draft client-ready materials with minimal edits
- Strong discipline in maintaining accurate search workflow within an ATS
- Experience supporting VP, SVP, or C-suite searches
- Technology search experience is helpful but not required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) match.
- Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from a flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and an office setup stipend to support your work-from-home needs.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
market mappingcandidate assessmentsearch strategypipeline buildingcandidate interviewsdrafting client-ready materialssearch workflow managementATS proficiency
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsindependencediscipline