Network Director

The Mission: Building our Next Rocketship

The Recruiting Executive Network is at a critical and exciting juncture. We are fast approaching 100 founding members - many of them leading recruitment at the most prominent organizations in the country and the world. Reception and initial value signals are higher than we’ve seen with other launches. And, the potential runway is company-changing. 

The task ahead is to kick the Network’s expansion into a higher gear while maintaining the aspirational standards that have sparked success thus far. To that end, we are looking for an exceptional colleague to join in, and put their shoulder against the early work. 

At the level of details, this Network Director role is about member impact and value. At the level of mission, the work is broader. We are gathering the group to pilot the next rocketship product for the firm. You can think of this group as The Expansion Team.

The Expansion Team

An expansion team comes at a critical moment in a product’s development. Not quite fledgling, as we have already seen significant success. But also by no means established, as unanswered questions abound, and we do not have replicable processes. This is a period defined in equal parts by pace and analysis. 

To that end, the Network Director will be expected to play a role not only in serving Network members, but in advancing our understanding of product-market fit and its implications on our product strategy. You will join product strategy group meetings multiple times a week and support projects focused on our understanding of the market and the reception of our services. 

The shift to the expansion phase of a product is crucial. This role will be central to that shift.

The Role

The Network Director - Member Impact will play a pivotal role in building and shaping the Recruiting Executive Network through building relationships with and delivering value to the members in the Network. 

The Network Director will be responsible for ensuring the members of the Network derive as much value as possible from their involvement in the Network. This will take myriad forms, many known and some others to be discovered and defined. The initial focus will be on learning - building an understanding of the market, the product, and the collective knowledge we’ve developed in the market. Then, we want our Network Directors to be the Initial face of the product; the trusted advisors that bring Heads of Talent Acquisition into our scope of influence.

The ideal Network Director will embody intellectual curiosity, magnetic presence, adaptability, and a passion for building peer-driven communities. They will confidently balance the unknown while inspiring trust and collaboration with the team that drives collective progress.

• Serve as a knowledgeable and responsive conduit for members to tap into the collective wisdom of the Network – responding to one-off questions, facilitating bespoke connections with other members, and devising new pathways to help members solve their challenges. In the most expansive sense of the concept, getting members to the answers they seek.

• Run a variety of live sessions with Network members. This will include conducting member on-boarding sessions and executive prep sessions, as well as facilitating virtual and in-person roundtables.

• Form deep, trusting relationships with all the Heads of Talent Acquisition in the Network, so they look to this person as a trusted thought-partner and knowledgeable advisor.

• Absorb and synthesize vast amounts of information, delving deep through insightful questioning to uncover the root of member challenges and opportunities.
• Act as a true partner and advisor to prospective members by identifying and building upon key themes across conversations, connecting relevant insights to provide meaningful guidance and foster deeper engagement.

• Exhibit true ownership and drive for the product, making every effort to enhance, build, and perfect it through proactive communication to REN leadership, informing strategy. We want this individual to thrive in the process of building; to feel confident navigating to the right answer amidst the uncertainty of doing something entirely new.

• Executive Presence: The Network Director - Member Impact should possess a blend of intellect, presence, and agility to not only connect with senior executives but impress and inspire them. This includes: A Memorable Presence: Must be memorable and winning, creating positive, impactful experiences. Analytical Acumen: Must have the ability to engage in insightful, high-caliber discussions that resonate with senior TA executives.
• Willingness to Travel: The Network Director - Member Impact must be willing to travel up to 40% of the time to engage in-person with key executives; we’ve seen that in-person makes a difference, and will plan to default to in-person meetings where practicable.
• Commitment to the Process: This role will play a critical part in shaping and evolving the REN product as we continue to learn and improve. Therefore, we are looking for someone committed to seeing the product through to a steady state, which we anticipate will require an 18-month commitment.
• Excitement in the Ambiguity of ‘Building’: An eagerness to continuously learn, adapt, and test strategies to refine both the product and member acquisition process, remaining agile and responsive to evolving needs and challenges.