A Global Executive Search Firm

EMEA | US | APAC

Our experienced team of search consultants are experts in their respective fields, assisting companies to identify, attract and successfully onboard critical c-suite hires and first-in-region people, who we can then assist in building their teams required to ensure traction, success and revenue growth.

Let us help you find the best senior management talent for your business.

Our Executive Recruitment Process

We provide a hands-on executive search and recruitment service handling and project managing the recruitment process for you from start to finish.

We generally put the following search process into practice, keeping you informed of our progress and working closely with you and the candidates to ensure we find the best person.

  • Consultation

  • Candidate identification

  • Candidate Assessment

  • Shortlisting

  • Secondary shortlisting

  • Final shortlisting and selection

  • Selection and Hiring

  • Follow-up

Our Specialist Areas

We support high-growth SaaS companies globally, assisting them in making critical hires such as c suite leaders and other executive leadership talents such as VP of sales and heads of departments.

But our capabilities don’t stop there. We can continue to support our partners after their executive leadership hires have been made by using the same search methodology to build entire GTM teams.

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Positions we recruit for

A selection of executive positions we’ve successfully filled

  • Account Executive

  • Chief Commercial Officer

  • Chief Executive Officer

  • Chief Financial Officer

  • Chief Information Officer

  • Chief Marketing Officer

  • Chief Revenue Officer

  • Chief Sales Manager

  • Demand Generation Marketing Manager

  • Development Lead

  • Digital Workspace Lead

  • Enterprise Sales

  • Global Head of Inside Sales

  • Global Head of Talent Acquisition

  • Growth Marketing Manager

  • Head of Financial Services

  • Head of Marketing Operations

  • Head of Partner Alliance

  • Implementation Consultant

  • Master Solutions Engineer

  • Regional Partner Manager

  • Regional VP

  • RVP Marketing

  • RVP Sales

  • SVP Account Manager

  • SVP Customer Success

  • Trading Systems Developer

  • VP Aerospace and defence

  • VP Corporate Communications

  • VP Customer Success

  • VP EMEA

  • VP EMEA Solutions Engineering

  • VP Global Sales

  • VP Industry Marketing

  • VP Marketing

  • VP Professional Services

  • VP Sales

What makes us your executive search firm of choice?

There are several reasons why businesses choose Oakstone International for their executive search needs:

Extensive network

We have an extensive network of contacts and relationships across SaaS and FinTech. This allows us to identify and attract top-tier talent quickly and efficiently.

Customised solutions

We tailor our search strategies to meet the unique needs and requirements of each of our clients. We understand that every business is different, and we work closely with our clients to ensure we source the people to match.

Confidentiality

We understand the importance of confidentiality in the executive search process. We take great care to ensure that our clients' search activities are kept confidential, and that their brand and reputation are protected throughout the process.

Reputation & proven track record

We love hearing back from our partners and candidates about their experience with Oakstone International. Here is a small selection of recent feedback:

FAQs

  • Executive search is a specialised recruitment process used to identify and attract top-level executives and leaders for key positions within an organisation. The executive search process typically involves a rigorous screening and assessment process to ensure that the selected candidates have the necessary skills, experience, and qualifications for the position.

  • Executive search firms differ from traditional recruitment agencies due to their ‘candidate-driven’ framework. Recruitment agencies tend to work with people and candidates actively looking for new positions and therefore are likely to apply for roles on job boards and company career pages. They will then qualify and sort these candidates before introducing the profiles to their clients. Executive search firms will conduct searches for passive candidates who are not necessarily looking for new opportunities but are potentially the best fit for the role. Executive search firms are not reliant on candidates looking for a new move but instead more focused on finding the best people. Executive search firms will regularly qualify the candidate on some level before introducing them to the opportunity. If a candidate is interested in the opportunity and meets the requirements, they will be introduced to the client.

    Most executive search firms, including Oakstone, will offer a more comprehensive service, including supporting and consulting on the interview process and package negotiations.

  • Talk to at least three firms to find the right executive search firm. Ask for recommendations and do your research online. Consider their areas of specialisation, success record and culture.

    Create a list of criteria you consider important and prepare some questions so you can qualify them. Then, ask them to talk you through their process and ask for relevant case studies and testimonials. Executive search is an investment, and you should choose an executive search firm that will invest time into getting to know you and your company – acting as an extension of your team, ensuring you get the right hires onboard.

  • The cost of an executive search varies considerably from 20% of the base salary to 35%-40% of the total package. Companies can expect to pay around 25% -30 % of the role’s first year’s income.

    The cost will depend on the type of executive search agreement (contingent, retained, RPO), the complexity of the role and seniority.

  • The time each executive search take varies depending on the firm you choose to work with and the difficulty of the search itself. Typically, an executive search takes between 6 and 12 weeks from the initial briefing to the signing of the contract.

    Oakstone’s average executive search process takes 40 days from briefing to the signing of the contract.