Vice President, Executive Search

Vice President, Executive Search

Location:
Philippines (Onsite/ Makati HQ)

Department:
Executive Search

Reports to:
CEO

About Nezda

Nezda is a leading Workforce Solutions company with a 10-year legacy of delivering excellence across Recruitment, RPO, EOR, Workforce Outsourcing, and AI-enabled Talent Solutions. With a presence across Southeast Asia and a rapidly growing international footprint, Nezda is trusted by Fortune 500 companies, global capability centers, and emerging enterprises for their talent acquisition and workforce transformation needs.

Our Executive Search practice is a specialized consulting arm, focused on C-Suite and senior leadership hiring, positioned to deliver strategic impact to our clients.

Role Overview

The Vice President – Executive Search will spearhead Nezda's Executive Search practice across the Philippines
and international markets
(including Southeast Asia, India, Middle East, and emerging regions). This leader will be accountable for building a premium search business, driving revenue growth, and delivering exceptional client outcomes across industries and geographies.

This is a client-facing, P&L-responsible role that blends business development, strategic consulting, and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for Executive Search in the Philippines and target international markets.
• Expand Nezda's Executive Search footprint across APAC, Middle East, and other strategic geographies.
• Own the
  P&L
  for the Executive Search vertical: set revenue targets, manage budgets, and ensure profitability.
• Build partnerships with global capability centers, multinational corporations, and regional conglomerates.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to client leadership teams (CEOs, CHROs, Boards) on succession planning, executive hiring, and market insights.
• Drive regional business development through networking, speaking engagements, and thought leadership.
• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction and measurable value delivery across geographies.

Delivery Excellence

• Oversee the end-to-end search lifecycle: market mapping, candidate outreach, assessment, offer negotiation.
• Establish delivery standards, KPIs, and SLAs to ensure consistent quality across teams and markets.
• Build and maintain a curated network of senior leadership talent across multiple industries.

People & Regional Leadership

• Hire, develop, and mentor Principal Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Researchers in multiple regions.
• Build scalable delivery capability to handle complex, multi-country mandates.
• Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration, and ethical search practices.

Innovation & Market Intelligence

• Utilize technology, data analytics, and AI to enhance speed, precision, and candidate experience.
• Monitor global hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and leadership talent mobility to advise clients proactively.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree required; Master's/MBA preferred.
• Experience:
  12–15+ years in executive search, senior recruitment consulting, or talent advisory, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership / P&L role.
• Proven success in building a profitable executive search business with multi-country exposure.
• Strong network of C-Suite and senior executives across APAC and/or Middle East.
• Familiarity with retained search methodologies, psychometrics, and assessment frameworks.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic & Commercial Acumen:
  Ability to craft market-entry plans and deliver revenue/profit targets.
• Global Mindset:
  Understanding of regional cultural nuances and ability to work across borders.
• Relationship Building:
  Executive presence with strong client advisory capability.
• Operational Excellence:
  Ability to design and scale delivery models for multi-country mandates.
• Team Leadership:
  Track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.
• Technology Savvy:
  Proficiency with ATS/CRM, market mapping tools, and AI-enabled sourcing platforms.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and grow Nezda's global Executive Search practice.
• Regional exposure with marquee clients and complex cross-border mandates.
• Entrepreneurial environment with strong leadership support.
• Competitive pay with profit-linked upside potential.