Full-Time
Associate
SPMB
51-200 employees
Executive search for leadership teams
Compensation Overview
$80k - $100k/yr
California, USA
Hybrid
Bachelor's
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- 2-4 years of experience in executive search or internal recruiting within the technology sector
- Proven success in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
- Experience recruiting for go-to-market roles (sales, marketing, customer success, etc.)
- Deep market knowledge in areas such as enterprise software as a service, artificial intelligence, security, developer tools, and health technology
- A strong track record of representing notable technology brands and attracting strong candidates
- Bachelor's degree required
- Candidate Development: Ability to identify, engage, and assess executive-level talent
- Project Management: Strong time management and ability to juggle multiple searches
- Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively with internal teams, clients, and candidates
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to synthesize research and make informed recommendations
- Communication: Clear, concise, and persuasive in both written and verbal communication
- Work Ethic: Highly motivated, adaptable, and dedicated to achieving goals
- Gather the necessary information to truly understand our client companies, their cultures, and position requirements
- Pitch our clients as effectively, or more effectively, than them
- Collaborate with the Partner and Analyst to execute differentiated search strategies
- Develop search materials, including position descriptions, candidate assessments, and status reports
- Manage and drive research efforts and strategy via an Analyst and your own efforts to ensure the identification of high quality candidates all the while serving as a mentor and coach to the Analyst
- Manage relationships with passive and active candidates, ensuring a strong pipeline throughout the search process, from kickoff to accepted offer
- Provide insights on industry trends and competitive landscapes
- Present data-driven and well-informed candidate updates and search progress to clients
- Ensure accurate data capture in SPMB’s database
- Support business development and marketing efforts as needed
SPMB is a premier executive search firm based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley that helps innovative startups and large companies find senior leaders. It places high-caliber executives—ranging from VP-level to CEOs—across venture-backed startups, private equity-backed companies, and large public corporations. The firm works by running fully managed, metrics-driven searches where a lead Partner guides the entire process from start to finish, using best-in-class tools to identify, reach, and evaluate candidates. Revenue comes from fees tied to the placed executive's first-year compensation, aligning SPMB's incentives with client success. Its goal is to help clients build strong leadership teams that drive growth, scale, and innovation.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
1977
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SPMB added Christy Mihos in August 2026, strengthening CFO and private equity coverage.
- The firm continues posting 2026 roles, including an AI Data Analyst, signaling internal investment.
- Website updates and panel participation show active brand building and thought leadership in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Executive search demand drops quickly when venture funding slows, cutting contingent search volume.
- AI recruiting tools and in-house talent teams compress SPMB's premium pricing by 2026.
- A major partner departure would damage client relationships and trigger immediate revenue loss.
What makes SPMB unique
- SPMB remains a large independent retained search firm in technology, not a staffing agency.
- Its partner-led model spans CFO, GTM, security, and board searches across growth companies.
- Christy Mihos and Radley Meyers expand coverage into finance, private equity, and security.
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Company News
SPMB Executive Search Welcomes Christy Mihos as Partner
SPMB, an executive search firm that helps find transformative executives throughout Silicon Valley, has named Radley Meyers as its newest partner.
Allison joined SPMB in 2016 to support the firm’s growing enterprise GTM practice.