Polymarket
Technology
ExecutiveRecruiter
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“Executive Recruiter at Polymarket. Skills: Executive search, Senior leadership hiring, Talent strategy. Own full-cycle executive searches. Partner with CEO and senior leadership”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years recruiting experience, Executive and senior leadership searches experience, Track record closing VP level candidates, Deep network across engineering, product, finance, or operations
Nice to Have
Background at executive search firm, Experience at startup or high-growth tech company, Familiarity with Ashby or modern ATS tools, Interest in crypto, markets, or fintech
What You'll Do.
Own full-cycle executive searches
Partner with CEO and senior leadership
Define success criteria
Define ideal candidate profiles
Build proprietary network of senior talent
Maintain proprietary network of senior talent
Drive proactive market mapping
Drive talent intelligence
Run high-signal interview processes
Run structured interview processes
Manage candidate experience
Structure compensation
Track pipeline health
Maintain accurate data
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with CEO; Partner with senior leadership
Communication Scope
Engage with founders; Engage with board members; Engage with senior executives
Full Job Description
ABOUT POLYMARKET Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future. We're growing fast — both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire. ABOUT THE ROLE 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO - 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 compe
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