Executive Recruiter; AI/ML & Semiconductor
Job Description
Position: Executive Recruiter (AI/ML & Semiconductor
Overview
Vice President of Executive Search at SBT: We are looking for ambitious, highly motivated, and naturally curious individuals who are ready to launch a high-impact career with accelerated financial and professional upside. As an Executive Search Consultant, you will be trusted early with meaningful responsibilities, including building candidate pipelines, executing full-lifecycle search engagements, and collaborating closely with firm leadership. This role provides unparalleled exposure to business decision-making at the highest levels across the semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and broader technology ecosystem.
Note on Naturally Curious
This means that in any setting you enter, you genuinely want to understand more about what is happening and who is involved. You ask thoughtful questions, even when others might hesitate, because learning is your default mode. In both professional and personal interactions, you go beyond surface-level exchanges to understand people, ideas, and situations more deeply. You feel most engaged and effective when you are actively learning about the people and environment around you.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
- Ownership mindset from day one: High-performing Associates are eligible for equity tied to company revenue and growth, an uncommon opportunity for early-career professionals.
- Real-world prestige: Executive search is one of the most challenging and rewarding business careers. Those who master it become trusted advisors at the highest levels of industry.
- Strategic access: Work directly with SBT principals, receive mentorship from industry veterans, and collaborate on business development, research strategy, and executive engagement across global semiconductor markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute the full lifecycle of executive recruiting, including candidate research, engagement, qualification, presentation, and placement.
- Build diverse and high-caliber talent pipelines through strategic outreach, research, and networking.
- Collaborate with leadership on market intelligence initiatives, client strategy, and retained search execution.
- Develop deep knowledge of the semiconductor and technology industries to build lasting intellectual capital.
- Drive business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and building long-term client relationships.
- Embrace full ownership of the search process in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
What We Look For
- Natural Curiosity within all interactions
- Determination and perseverance in connecting with people.
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not necessarily required. SDR/BDR/CSR experience or other recruiting/sales experience is a plus.
- A genuine interest in technology and talent markets, specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), or Semiconductor.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility
- A driven, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong desire to succeed
- Ability to process and retain complex information, prioritize effectively, and work independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to working in-person with our high-performance team
Seniority level
Label: Associate
Employment type
Label: Full-time
Job function
Label: Sales, Human Resources, and Business Development
Industries
Label: Business Consulting and Services
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