Executive Researcher, DoorDash International

We are seeking an Executive Researcher to join the DoorDash International Executive Recruiting Team. As an Executive Researcher, you will play a key role in supporting complex leadership searches across multiple functions and markets.

The successful candidate will help define, design, and implement leadership recruiting programs and search engagements for various executive roles. They will focus on external talent market mapping, market and talent insights, as well as senior talent cultivation and bench-building for future leadership needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing leadership recruiting programs and search engagements
• Conducting market mapping and talent research to identify senior talent
• Partnering with Executive Recruiters to launch search engagements and present leadership candidates
• Building strong relationships with exceptional candidates and delivering qualified and diverse pipelines for active searches
• Evaluating the effectiveness of sourcing efforts through data analysis and reporting
• Recommending process improvements to enhance candidate identification, engagement, and overall search effectiveness
• Supporting an exceptional candidate experience throughout the executive hiring process
• Utilising AI tools to drive market mapping, company research, and candidate profiling

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading executive-level searches and building senior talent pipelines
• Deep expertise in market mapping, talent research, and senior-level candidate identification
• Skilled in using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, or AI-enabled sourcing platforms
• Ability to combine AI-enabled research with data and market insight to produce sharper, faster talent intelligence
• Experience leveraging talent market insights and data to influence decision-making with senior leaders and cross-functional partners
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the organisation
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and highly driven to deliver impact
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to speed up sourcing, market research, and candidate outreach

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a significant impact.