Executive Recruiter

Polymarket•New York, NY

About The Position

Polymarket is looking for an Executive Recruiter to own our most senior and highest-stakes searches — VP and C-suite talent across technical, business, and operational functions — the hires that shape the trajectory of the company. You'll work directly with the CEO and senior leadership to identify and close the hires that shape the trajectory of the company. At Polymarket, recruiting isn't a support function — it's a strategic lever, and executive hiring is where that's felt most. You'll be expected to operate with the urgency, judgment, and discretion that reflects that.

Requirements

7+ years of recruiting experience with a meaningful portion focused on executive and senior leadership searches
Track record closing high-caliber candidates at the VP level and above in competitive markets
Deep network across at least one or two functional areas — engineering, product, finance, or operations
High judgment — you quickly distinguish signal from noise and know how to assess leaders, not just candidates
Polished, confident communicator comfortable engaging with founders, board members, and senior executives
Discretion and professionalism as a default — you handle sensitive searches without leaking signal
Ability to operate independently with minimal structure in a fast-moving environment

Nice To Haves

Background at an executive search firm or retained search practice
Experience at a startup or high-growth tech company
Familiarity with Ashby or modern ATS tools
Interest in crypto, markets, or fintech

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle executive searches across Manager, Director, VP, C-suite, and other senior leadership roles
Partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership to define role scope, success criteria, and ideal candidate profiles
Build and maintain a proprietary network of senior talent across engineering, product, business, and operations
Drive proactive market mapping and talent intelligence to inform hiring strategy before roles are formally opened
Run high-signal, structured interview processes tailored for senior candidates — from first conversation through close
Manage candidate experience with the discretion and professionalism that executive-level searches require
Lead offer processes including compensation benchmarking, structuring, and closing strategy
Track pipeline health and maintain accurate data in Ashby