This role supports executive recruiting by proactively researching and mapping executive talent markets, building curated talent pools, and translating insights into clear, strategic Market Briefs. You will partner closely with executive recruiters to inform and shape search strategies, focusing on identifying leadership talent ahead of demand rather than reacting to individual requisitions. There are two openings with the same core responsibilities: one focused on Go-To-Market and Corporate Functions, and one focused on Engineering leadership markets.
Responsibilities
- Research assigned executive talent markets using public information, LinkedIn Recruiter, internal recruiting tools, and other approved sources.
- Identify market, business, competitive, and leadership signals that are relevant to the organizations executive talent strategy.
- Translate research findings into a clear point of view on the market, including relevant leadership profiles and recommended areas of focus for recruiters.
- Identify executive talent aligned with the target market and leadership profiles uncovered through research.
- Build, organize, and maintain curated executive talent pools in LinkedIn Recruiter and internal talent systems.
- Develop comprehensive Market Briefs that synthesize market context, competitive landscape, leadership profiles, talent pools, and implications for recruiting strategy.
- Collaborate with recruiters and Cartography Lab contributors to develop detailed Search Briefs for active executive searches.
- Review executive profiles and evaluate prospects against defined target talent profiles, going beyond job titles to assess fit and potential.
- Draft and refine Market Brief content, clearly summarizing key research findings and recommendations.
- Partner with recruiters and other stakeholders to clarify research questions, prioritize work, and align on search strategy and focus areas.
- Document research processes, maintain accurate records in talent systems, and ensure talent pools remain current and actionable.
- Work independently to manage assigned research briefs while maintaining strong communication with recruiting partners.
Essential Skills
- Minimum 510+ years of experience in executive sourcing and market mapping, including identifying and assessing senior or executive-level talent.
- Experience in executive sourcing, recruiting research, talent intelligence, executive search, or closely related fields (minimum 5+ years).
- Demonstrated expertise in market research, synthesis, and strategic writing, with a track record of turning research into concise, evidence-based market and talent insights.
- Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent research tools, including advanced search, company mapping, talent identification, documentation, and talent-pool management.
- Proven ability to identify and evaluate executive-level talent beyond job titles, applying strong talent judgment and contextual understanding.
- Excellent writing and synthesis skills, with the ability to convert complex research into clear, concise, and actionable insights for recruiting partners.
- Strong research and sourcing skills focused on senior or executive-level markets.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with recruiters and cross-functional partners on shared goals and deliverables.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Familiarity with Go-To-Market and Corporate Functions leadership markets, such as sales, marketing, customer success, strategy, finance, legal, or operations, for the GTM/Corporate-focused position.
- Familiarity with Engineering leadership markets, such as product engineering, cloud and infrastructure, AI, data, platforms, developer ecosystems, or hardware, for the Engineering-focused position.
Work Environment
This is a 100% remote role that allows you to work from your preferred location while partnering closely with a distributed executive recruiting team. You will use LinkedIn Recruiter, internal recruiting tools, applicant tracking systems, and standard productivity software to conduct research, build talent pools, and produce Market and Search Briefs. Standard equipment is provided by the supplier to support your work. The environment emphasizes proactive research, strategic thinking, and written communication, with a strong focus on collaboration through virtual meetings, messaging, and shared documentation. You will typically split your time between deep research, talent evaluation, writing and refining briefs, and partnering with recruiters on priorities and search strategies.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
