Senior Executive Search Partner

Join Hostinger, and we’ll grow fast! 🚀 We’re shaping the future of online success — powered by AI and driven by people. With 900+ talented professionals and over 4 million clients in 150 countries, we help creators and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life faster and easier than ever before. Our mission: To provide tools that help individuals and small businesses succeed online faster and easier. Our culture: Guided by 10 company principles Our formula for success: Customer obsession, innovative products, and talented teams. Your role at Hostinger We're at an inflection point — scaling fast, competing for world-class talent, and building an executive hiring function that doesn't exist yet. This is your chance to shape it. As our first dedicated Senior Executive Search Partner, you'll own everything from defining the ideal candidate profile to closing the hire. You'll report directly to the Chief People Officer and work closely with our top leadership team to fill C-suite, VP, and Head-level roles. You'll have the focus and autonomy of an independent partner to build our executive hiring practice from the ground up, and as the function grows, so could your team. Curious to learn more? Connect with your team: Sofija Čelutkienė , Aistė Savičienė or Lauryna Vilutytė . What makes this role different from agency life: Stop selling, start hiring - no client pitches, no revenue pressure. Just the work you actually got into this profession to do Your hires shape real business outcomes - every placement has a lasting impact you can see, measure, and be proud of Working inside the business gives you context no external firm ever has: the culture, the struggles, the ambition behind the brief A client that never compromises on quality - a leadership team that genuinely believes in hiring the best, with no pressure to fill a seat fast Influence that goes beyond placement - you'll coach and challenge the very leaders you hire with, in a culture where candid, direct feedback is expected and valued Build it your way - you're designing the function from scratch, with full autonomy over how the work gets done The backing of a fast-growing AI company - real resources with the speed and ambition you're used to Your day-to-day Own the full executive search cycle end-to-end: profile design, search strategy, sourcing, assessment, offer, and close. This is not a vendor management role. Design and drive bespoke search strategies for each role to maximise results and ensure our focus on hiring the best talent locally and globally. Coach and challenge senior hiring managers on what great looks like, how to assess it, and how to show up as compelling decision-makers for top candidates Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of senior talent in our key markets, so we're never starting from zero. Deliver an exceptional candidate experience at every touchpoint — these are the people who will shape our company's future Keep a pulse on executive talent markets globally and bring fresh thinking to how and where we hire Your skills and experience Proven end-to-end executive search experience — from an executive search firm, boutique agency, or in-house function. What matters is that you've personally closed senior candidates, not just managed the process around them Exceptional sourcing and headhunting skills, combined with strong interviewing and assessment skills at the senior level Real business acumen — you understand what a business needs strategically and can translate that into a sharp candidate profile A networker who thinks long-term: you invest in relationships before you need them Experience in tech (B2C and/or SaaS) is an advantage Fluent in English and Lithuanian You will thrive here if You have a high agency and self-sufficiency — you're comfortable owning a function solo and making good calls without much oversight You prefer quality over speed in hiring - you search for top talent for the long term, not the short fix You are confident and not afraid to speak up - we are looking for someone who coaches and influences C-suite stakeholders You are a curious learner with an experimentation mindset - you're constantly exploring the market and testing new approaches, including what AI is changing about how executive search gets done You are data-curious: you use insights and feedback to continuously improve your work. Benefits for you 🚀 360 Growth: We provide limitless learning opportunities : access to platforms like Reforge and CoachHub, global conferences, physical and digital libraries, feedback culture , and mentoring through TesoXchange . Advance your career with internal mobility and grow with a team eager to share knowledge and support your success. 🎯 Freedom & responsibility: Work on your terms: from modern offices in Kaunas and Vilnius, the comfort of home, or anywhere in the world. Enjoy flexibility in managing your schedule and bring your ideas to life in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 💪 Wellness simplified: Your health comes first with insurance from Day 1, gym memberships, recharge leave, Headspace subscriptions, and regular health checks. Join our wellbeing-dedicated events, sports, arts, and hobby clubs, or simply enjoy the balance of a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness. 🎉 Work hard – play hard: Celebrate your achievements with company events like Summerfest & Winterfest , Town Hall, Meet the Client initiatives, team-buildings, and workations. Enjoy access to the Žalgiris Arena VIP Lounge and celebrate life’s big moments with milestone gifts for weddings, new parenthood, and graduations. Compensation Gross salary starting from 7000 EUR/month (depending on your experience). We’re always looking for experienced talent to raise the bar. If you’re excited about the role but the listed salary range doesn’t align with your expectations, we still encourage you to apply - we’re open to adjusting compensation based on the impact and value you bring. Get ready to take your personal and professional growth to new heights! Join Hostinger today and be part of our journey 🚀 Three. Two. Onboard