Location: Remote, US-Based with overlap with the MST timezone, Denver Preferred

Type: Full-Time

Specialization: Chief of Staff Searches

About Us

Vannin Chief of Staff is a retained executive search boutique specializing exclusively in Chief of Staff placements for scaling companies, enterprise leaders, private equity portfolio companies, and family offices.

Our clients engage us during moments of inflection—rapid growth, organizational transformation, leadership succession—when the stakes for a key hire couldn’t be higher. We act as a trusted leadership advisory partner, combining rigorous search methodology with a deep understanding of the strategic operator profile.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a senior-level Full-Cycle Executive Recruiter to lead retained searches from origination to successful close. This role offers the scope of a senior associate/engagement manager in a global firm, but with the entrepreneurial autonomy to shape client strategy, control execution, and directly impact the firm’s growth trajectory.

With a niche focus and premium client base, you will advise founders, CEOs, and investors on one of the most strategically leveraged leadership hires they can make. This position carries a defined annual revenue target and is designed for someone comfortable owning both business development and delivery, with uncapped earning potential for overachievement.

This will be a W2 position, reporting directly to the Managing Partner. This is a remote-first position with minimal travel requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Originate searches, leveraging your network and market presence to build new client relationships.
• Develop compelling proposals and present search strategies that align to client objectives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to CEOs, founders, and investors in defining role scope, success metrics, and organizational impact.

Mandate Execution

• Lead top-tier retained searches originated by the founder.
• Own the full engagement lifecycle: market mapping, candidate outreach, assessment, shortlisting, client presentation, offer negotiation, and onboarding oversight.
• Produce high-caliber candidate materials, delivering insight and narrative beyond the résumé.
• Maintain momentum and transparency with clients through structured updates and advisory touchpoints.

Firm Contribution & Collaboration

• Work alongside the Managing Partner and Founder on go-to-market strategy and client experience refinement.
• Collaborate with a sourcing resource on candidate identification while managing all client-facing elements and administrative touchpoints for your mandates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in retained executive search, ideally with a top-tier global firm or high-end boutique.
• Experience managing full-cycle, client-facing searches at the senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated success in business development with C-suite executives and investors.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, lean environment without large support teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the gravitas to advise top executives.

Compensation & On-Target Earnings (OTE)

• Annual Base Salary: $60,000 - $75,000
• Commission:
  • On-Target Earnings (OTE): $280,000–$350,000/year
  • Long-Term Upside: With strong business development performance and client expansion, top performers can exceed $350,000+ annually
  • No cap on commission earnings — overachievement significantly increases annual income

Why Join Us

• Specialized Focus: Own a high-impact niche at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership.
• Autonomy: No layers, no politics — own your client relationships and execution end-to-end.
• Impact: Shape the leadership teams of high-growth companies and influential investors.
• Upside: Competitive base + uncapped commission, with direct correlation between performance and reward.
• Benefits: As a member of Vannin Chief of Staff, you have access to healthcare benefits stipends, use of our co-working space in Denver,  partnership with our team of Chief of Staff Consultants, and Proprietary Chief of Staff training material

What to Expect from Our Selection Process:

The selection process is designed to assess the whole candidate and foster a mutual match for you and us. The process includes:

1. Take the Predictive Index Assessment*
2. 30 minute video screening interview with Vannin Chief of Staff, Head of Operations
3. 60 minute video panel interview with Vannin Chief of Staff Founder and Managing Partner
4. References & background check

*Note: Vannin Chief of Staff partners with The Predictive Index to align workstyles with the role. All applicants complete a quick, two-question, five-minute assessment—no right or wrong answers—and receive a profile readout.