Polymarket

Executive Recruiter

1mo ago
USA
Polymarket

Executive Recruiter

1mo ago
USA

Lead full-cycle executive searches for senior leadership roles including VP and C-suite positions at Polymarket.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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 compensation benchmarking, structuring, and closing strategy
  • Track pipeline health and maintain accurate data in Ashby

Requirements

  • 7+ years of recruiting experience with a meaningful portion focused on executive and senior leadership searches
  • Track record closing high-caliber candidates at the VP level and above in competitive markets
  • Deep network across at least one or two functional areas — engineering, product, finance, or operations
  • High judgment — you quickly distinguish signal from noise and know how to assess leaders, not just candidates
  • Polished, confident communicator comfortable engaging with founders, board members, and senior executives
  • Discretion and professionalism as a default — you handle sensitive searches without leaking signal
  • Ability to operate independently with minimal structure in a fast-moving environment
  • (Plus) Background at an executive search firm or retained search practice
  • (Plus) Experience at a startup or high-growth tech company
  • (Plus) Familiarity with Ashby or modern ATS tools
  • (Plus) Interest in crypto, markets, or fintech

Conditions

  • Competitive salary & equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
  • 401k match
  • Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

Other

  • 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.