Manager, Executive Search

Gap Inc. • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Gap Inc. is seeking a collaborative and resourceful professional to join its Executive Search function within the Talent Acquisition organization. The role supports VP+ hiring across Gap Inc.’s portfolio of brands by executing search strategies, building leadership pipelines, and providing a strong experience for candidates and business partners.

As a member of the Executive Search Team, the Manager partners with recruiters and senior business leaders throughout the executive hiring lifecycle. The role uses market insights, candidate engagement, and project management to strengthen leadership pipelines and support high-quality hiring outcomes. Key activities span sourcing and screening through interview management and onboarding support, while building trusted relationships and inclusive talent networks.

Requirements

• Experience supporting executive search or senior-level recruitment, ideally in a complex or matrixed organization.
• Strong sourcing skills and ability to identify and engage VP+ talent across multiple functions and industries.
• Ability to translate business needs into search strategies and candidate profiles.
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse pipelines and support inclusive hiring practices.
• Familiarity with executive sourcing methodologies, market research, and competitive talent landscapes.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, including effective partnership with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple searches or projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, including the ability to create polished executive-level decks and talent market presentations.
• Comfort leveraging and adapting AI tools and emerging technologies to improve sourcing, research, storytelling, and operational efficiency.
• Professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset, with willingness to learn, improve processes, and contribute to team success.

Responsibilities

• Support VP+ searches across the enterprise in partnership with senior recruiters and business leaders.
• Conduct market research, talent mapping, and sourcing to build diverse, future-focused leadership pipelines.
• Manage executive recruitment stages, including candidate outreach, screening, scheduling, assessments, and interview coordination.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to understand role requirements, business priorities, and leadership expectations.
• Provide timely updates, insights, and reporting to recruiters and hiring leaders throughout searches.
• Maintain accurate, organized candidate data and support compliance and consistency across executive searches.
• Develop search materials, including position profiles, market summaries, and candidate briefs.
• Cultivate inclusive executive talent networks and proactively engage passive candidates aligned with Gap Inc.’s values and leadership capabilities.
• Assist with metrics, dashboards, and search summaries to support informed talent decisions.
• Represent the Executive Search team professionally and contribute to a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Support onboarding as part of the executive recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed