Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IDC is seeking an experienced Contract Executive Recruiter to support talent acquisition at the leadership level. This role involves managing full-cycle executive searches for director-level and above positions and partnering with senior stakeholders to define role requirements and search strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle executive searches for director-level and above positions across IDC's global teams
- Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and search strategy
- Source passive candidates through direct outreach, networking, LinkedIn Recruiter, and industry channels
- Conduct in-depth candidate screenings and present qualified talent with clear, concise assessments
- Manage candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance
- Provide market intelligence and compensation benchmarking to inform hiring decisions
- Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and provide regular search updates to stakeholders
Skills
- 8+ years of executive recruiting experience, ideally with a mix of retained search firm and in-house experience
- Proven track record placing director, VP, and C-suite candidates
- Strong sourcing skills and deep familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS platforms
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple searches simultaneously, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional executive presence
- Experience recruiting within research, technology, media, or professional services industries strongly preferred
Company Overview
IDC provides market intelligence solutions, advisory services, and events for the information technology and other related markets. It is a sub-organization of International Data Group. It was founded in 1964, and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.idc.com.