Senior Executive Search Consultant Freelance matteria
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Job Location:
Mexico City - Mexico
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
29-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Executive search led by matteria
Location and Work Modality
Fully remote. Preferably based in Latin America. You will work with clients and candidates in the United States/North America and Europe so expect overlap with AMER and partial EMEA time zones. Independent contractor (freelance) format.
About matteria
We partner with mission-driven organizations and high-growth ventures to build leadership teams that move the world forward. Our approach blends rigorous executive search data-informed market mapping and a human long-term relationship with both clients and candidates.
Weve delivered 1900 placements across 15 countries (Latin America North America and Europe) worked with 600 organizations across the private public and civil sectors and host a talent platform with 90000 registered users. This scale helps us run sharper searches faster with a consistently excellent candidate experience.
Role Purpose Executive Search Leadership
Lead end-to-end executive searches (Director to C-Suite and niche leadership roles) for impact-oriented organizations. Youll own client outcomes: from scoping the leadership need to landing the hire and ensuring a great post-placement experience. This is a senior hands-on role with strategic advisory weight and clear delivery expectations.
Key Responsibilities Senior Recruitment Projects
- Own the search lifecycle: intake & brief role scorecard compensation calibration sourcing strategy outreach screening assessment client presentation offer and close.
- Market mapping & headhunting: build targeted longlists via direct sourcing networks and research; engage passive talent with compelling values-aligned narratives.
- Assessment & advisory: run structured interviews; evaluate leadership competencies cultural fit and mission alignment; advise clients on tradeoffs and decision criteria.
- Client leadership: set search strategy and cadence run weekly check-ins manage stakeholders and drive decisions to maintain momentum.
- Candidate experience: steward a world-class processtransparent timelines timely feedback and respectful declines.
- Reporting & analytics: maintain accurate pipeline data; present insights (funnel metrics market intel salary benchmarks).
- Quality & closure: reference checks offer strategy negotiation coaching and onboarding guidance; contribute to post-placement follow-ups.
- Business stewardship (bonus): help scope new projects refine playbooks and mentor junior collaborators where relevant.
Requirements and competencies to work with us
Education
- We prioritize proven capability over credentials. No specific degree required.
- What matters: a track record delivering end-to-end executive searches sharp judgment and consistent results.
- Advanced studies or certifications (e.g. executive coaching org psychology OD analytics) are welcome but optional if your experience speaks for itself.
Experience
- 712 years in executive search senior recruiting or leadership hiringagency or in-housedelivering Director/C-Suite or hard-to-fill leadership roles.
- Proven track record of direct headhunting and closing passive candidates across multiple markets/time zones.
- Comfortable running multiple searches concurrently in a freelance/independent setup with clear SLAs and outcome accountability.
Knowledge and Skills
- Expertise in leadership assessment behavioral interviewing and talent mapping.
- Outstanding project management and organizational abilities.
- Proficiency in digital recruitment platforms applicant tracking systems (ATS) and professional networking tools.
- Excellent communication negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in executive recruitment practices.
- Fluency in English; additional languages (such as Spanish or Portuguese) are an asset.
Competencies
- Ownership & speed: bias to action proactive risk-mitigation reliable on-time delivery.
- Judgment: sharp evaluation of leadership competencies and cultural/mission fit.
- Consultative influence: clear candid communication; ability to challenge assumptions respectfully.
- Global mindset: comfort working across cultures languages and sectors; high adaptability.
- Integrity & empathy: candidate-first approach with uncompromising ethics and confidentiality.
- Learning agility: iterate on playbooks test new channels and share best practices.
Our Team DNA
- We Connect with People: curiosity empathy and meaningful opportunities.
- We Solve for the Client: their impact is our impact; we exceed expectations.
- We Are World-Class: rigorous preparation professional presence never late.
- Responsible Autonomy: freedom with sound judgment; ownership and speed.
- We Solve with Data: evidence over opinion; reduce bias decide better.
- We Take Care of EVERY Detail: impeccable deliverables; craft matters.
- Immediate Feedback: candid caring and frequentgrowth is a team sport.
- Curiosity: learn daily research proactively elevate collective knowledge.
- AI Collaborates with Us: tech amplifies our creativity and execution.
- We Love to Laugh: humility and humor as resilience and connection.
What Drives Us Key Interests
- Partner with leaders building real-world social environmental and economic impact.
- Run sophisticated cross-border searches with autonomy and senior client exposure.
- Join a community that values craft ethics and long-term relationships.
- Flexible remote work with performance-based earning potential.
Relevant details before applying for this vacancy
- Contract type: Freelance/Independent Contractor.
- Engagement model: project-based; clear fees/SOW weekly cadence defined SLAs.
- Availability: capacity to manage 24 concurrent senior searches end-to-end.
- Language: Spanish (native/advanced) and professional English; Portuguese is a GREAT plus.
Executive search led by matteria
Key Skills
- Keyword Research
- Web Content
- CSS
- URL
- Link Building
- Database
- Semrush
- Search Results
- HTML
- Client Relationships
- JavaScript
- Client Websites
- On Page optimization
- Technical Reports
- Analytics
