Get clear on the outcome.
Start with the business, what this person needs to own and how you will know the hire is working. Agree the brief and search terms before the search starts.
Precision headhunting for founders
From the brief to the hire
A clear reason
to meet.
Your go-to hiring human, from the first conversation. C. leads the search, looks at the work behind the CV and stays with you through the hire.
Follow the work back to the person.
Look at comparable brands, markets, budgets and systems. Ask what the candidate owned, what changed and how they made the decisions.
Put the evidence in front of you.
Each introduction comes with a reason to meet, the relevant experience, the motivation and the questions still worth asking. Candidates, notes and feedback stay together in your Hiring Room.
Stay close to the decision.
You work directly with C. through the interviews and the hire. Feedback sharpens the search as the business and the people become clearer.
Before we start
The practical questions.
What roles do you recruit for?
Growth, performance marketing, retention, creative, conversion, product, operations, supply chain, leadership and payments. The starting point can be any role, as long as there is a clear definition of success.
Do you mainly hire for remote roles?
Mainly, yes. Remote roles give strong operators the flexibility to do their best work.
Who will I work with?
C., founder of Hire DTC Talent. From the first conversation through the search and the hire.
What does the search cost?
The search fee is one monthly salary: one third to start and two thirds on hire. The brief and terms are agreed before the search starts.
How quickly can I see a shortlist?
The first shortlist is planned for 5–7 days, with timing confirmed against your brief. Interviews and the final hire follow.
Is there replacement cover?
There are 30 days of replacement cover under the agreed terms. Those terms are confirmed before the search starts.
Can I use the free resources without starting a search?
Yes. The hiring brief and job description review are free tools in your Hiring Room. Sign up takes under a minute. Both tools will remain free, with more resources coming soon.