Partner 22, GTM Talent

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneursbuilding the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies across AI bio healthcare consumer crypto enterprise fintech games and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $46B in assets under management across multiple funds.

Weve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what its like to be in the founders shoes. Weve invested in companies like Affirm Airbnb Coinbase Databricks Devoted Health Insitro Figma GitHub Instacart OpenSea Roblox Stripe and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

The a16z Executive Talent team operates in an innovative and progressive way and is built on our core values of Integrity Network and Innovation. The Go-to-Market Talent Partner will assess build and manage a network of sales marketing BD and customer success leaders for the benefit of our key stakeholders including portfolio companies.

To join our team you should be excited to:

• For the GTM Talent Network: Build out the GTM Talent Network by engaging assessing and career coaching talent; Become the go-to person for advice and counsel to our high potential network
• For Portfolio Companies: Counsel on hiring processes to help build world-class management teams; Accelerate time to hire and improve quality of hire through best practices and leveraging our network
• For Search Firm Partners: Partner and grow our relationships with the best search firms
• For a16z: Continue to expand the a16z network and connect the firm with industry leaders and as a result identify potential investment opportunities for the firm

The preferred location for this role is Menlo Park CA. We will consider candidates in San Francisco Bay Area CA. The role may require in-office presence from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years experience in full-cycle recruiting for go-to-market teams
• Strong network of relationships in the enterprise technology sector
• Experience in assessment recruitment and building executive teams as well as exposure to compensation trends and benchmarking
• Ability to influence and partner with Founders CEOs and other executives
• Experience in developing and cultivating relationships with VP and director level talent search firms and staffing organizations
• Proven track record of managing a fast paced workload balancing multiple tasks and priorities and switching gears seamlessly
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Low ego high empathy and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Behavioral Strengths

• Energized by meeting and assessing talent as a natural connector
• Able to quickly gain insights about peoples capabilities and about organizations
• Able to understand evaluate and articulate motivations and organizational dynamics
• Self-starter; strong mental agility creative thinking astute research and problem solving skills
• Analytical and able to make decisions using sound judgment; strong appreciation for data
• Results-oriented: tenacious and fast moving finisher
• Ultimate teammate: collaborative encouraging and generous and helpful

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $239000 - $278000 actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience skills and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health dental vision disability life insurance 401K plan vacation and sick leave.