Partner 22, GTM Executive Talent

a16z•Menlo Park, CA

61d•$239,000 - $278,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building 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. We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve 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. 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 as needed for team meetings and portfolio company meetings (approximately bi-weekly).

Requirements

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
Energized by meeting and assessing talent as a natural “connector”
Able to quickly gain insights about people’s 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

Responsibilities

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
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
Partner and grow our relationships with the best search firms
Continue to expand the a16z network and connect the firm with industry leaders and as a result, identify potential investment opportunities for the firm

Benefits

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.

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