Director – Executive Search (Business Origination & Delivery)

Director – Executive Search (Business Origination & Delivery)Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Director – Executive Search (Business Origination & Delivery)Location: Dubai (Hybrid)At Cresco, we work where leadership matters most.As a boutique executive search firm trusted by boards, founders, and investors across the Middle East and beyond, our focus is not on volume. It’s on impact.We’re now inviting one Director-level Search Partner to join us. Someone who can originate senior mandates and personally lead executive hiring assignments with precision and trust. You’ll be part of a lean, high-performance setup, free from red tape, layers, and internal noise, where everything you deliver reflects directly on you.We’re offering a generous incentive model, full delivery support, and real autonomy to operate like a partner, not an employee.What You’ll Do Originate retained and exclusive search mandates through your own network or referrals Lead the full lifecycle of search, from brief, mapping, and outreach to candidate management and closure Represent Cresco with clients, working as their trusted search advisor, not a transactional recruiter Collaborate with our core team and brand to shape proposals, documentation, and talent strategy Contribute to Cresco’s thought leadership, brand equity, and long-term growth What You’ll Gain Performance-based earnings on every successful assignment, both origination and delivery Access to Cresco’s discreet brand, market credibility, tools, and senior-level delivery engine Full operational freedom A space to build your own book, without starting from scratch Who You Are A senior recruiter or headhunter with a proven track record in C-level and leadership hiring Someone who’s comfortable in boardrooms, discreet in delivery, and never overpromises Adept at building trust quickly and working with the patience, precision, and depth senior mandates require Independent by nature, entrepreneurial in mindset, and craving quality over chaos Ideally based in the region, or with strong ties to the Middle East market We’re not scaling for headcount.We’re building for trust, results, and long-term value.If you’ve outgrown the traditional firm model, or are ready to own your outcomes, we’re ready to talk.Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Business Development, Consulting, and Research Industries Business Consulting and Services, Staffing and Recruiting, and Holding Companies Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cresco Talent Partners by 2x Director of Marketing, Communication & Student Recruitment Regional Director of Student Recruitment Personal Assistant to the Managing Director and Recruitment Administrator We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr