Senior Executive Sourcer

Role Description

Executive Recruiting is a specialized team within Dropboxs Global Recruiting Organization focused on building world-class leadership talent strategies. As an Executive Sourcer you will play a critical role in identifying engaging and cultivating top-tier executive-level talent across all functional areas including but not limited to Engineering Product Design Sales Marketing Finance Legal and People teams.

This is a high-impact opportunity to develop and scale innovative sourcing strategies partner with senior stakeholders and build strong talent pipelines that directly influence Dropboxs ability to deliver on its mission of designing a more enlightened way of working.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies for Director and VP-level roles across all corporate and technical functions.
• Partner closely with Executive Recruiters and hiring leaders to conduct kickoff meetings define job and candidate profiles and qualify and present executive talent.
• Research and map industries and companies to identify key leadership talent; drive outreach through passive sourcing competitive intelligence and targeted engagement.
• Build and maintain a diverse long-term pipeline of potential executive candidates aligned to Dropboxs future talent needs.
• Develop relationships with passive and active candidates ensuring a high-touch personalized and values-aligned experience throughout.
• Track and report on sourcing progress talent market trends and candidate feedback to executive stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Employer Brand People Analytics and Business Leaders to continually optimize sourcing approaches.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in sourcing and/or executive recruiting either in-house or with an executive search firm
• Proven track record of identifying and engaging passive senior leadership talent (Manager and above) across multiple corporate functions
• Ability to translate business needs into search strategies and market-informed talent profiles
• Strong data orientation; experience using insights and reporting to influence decisions and refine sourcing tactics
• Excellent communication multitasking and organizational skills
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced evolving environment
• Proficiency in integrating AI tools into sourcing workflows with a strong preference for candidates who proactively leverage AI to streamline research engagement and talent intelligence gathering
• Demonstrated ability to approach the candidate journey as a product applying product management principles (e.g. journey mapping prioritization stakeholder alignment) to optimize executive search and engagement strategies
• Familiarity with design thinking methodologies to deeply understand candidate and stakeholder needs prototype sourcing solutions and iterate based on data to enhance outreach effectiveness and experience quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both in-house corporate and executive search firm environments (a mix is ideal but either is acceptable)
• Proven success sourcing at Director and VP levels across multiple functions
• Background in fast-paced or building environments with a track record of establishing new processes in collaboration with recruiting partners
• Strong proficiency in reporting and talent analytics to inform strategy and drive decisions

Compensation