Sustainable Talent is partnering with Ford to build a team of the world’s best automotive/industrial and technical talent and turning them loose to create insanely great electric vehicles and digital experiences for new generations of customers. These changes in Ford's business will allow for the greatest opportunity to create value and serve customers since Henry Ford scaled the Model T.

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-impact Executive Market Intelligence Search Specialist who brings a blend of deep research expertise, industry knowledge, and client-facing capability.

This is not a traditional sourcing role, this individual will operate as a strategic talent advisor, delivering market intelligence, building executive pipelines, and influencing hiring decisions across complex industrial and product organizations.

This role will support senior leadership across manufacturing, vehicle hardware, product development, and quality, requiring both domain fluency and executive presence.

This is a W-2 full-time contract with Remote work option. We offer competitive pay based on factors like experience, education, location, etc. and provide full benefits, PTO, and amazing company culture!

Key Responsibilities

Market Intelligence & Executive Research

Lead deep market mapping, name generation, and competitive intelligence across industrial, automotive, and technical domains
Deliver insight-driven talent landscapes to inform hiring strategy and decision-making
Conduct advanced desk research to identify and assess executive and niche talent

Full-Funnel Search Execution

Own top-of-funnel through mid-funnel activity, including outreach, engagement, and early-stage assessment
Build and maintain high-quality, forward-looking talent pipelines
Apply structured methodologies (e.g., SHREK) to assess and present candidates

Client-Facing Partnership

Partner directly with senior leaders and hiring managers to shape search strategy
Lead intake discussions, calibration sessions, and update calls
Provide consultative pushback and market insights, not just execution

Data Storytelling & Executive Communication

Translate research into clear, compelling, executive-ready deliverables (PowerPoint, talent insights decks)
Present data in a way that is digestible, actionable, and requires minimal guidance
Bring strong awareness of data visualization and storytelling best practices

Pipeline & Relationship Management

Engage and nurture passive executive talent pools
Build long-term relationships within industrial, manufacturing, and technical communities
Maintain accurate pipeline tracking within ATS and sourcing tools

Required Experience:

4+ years of experience in executive search, talent intelligence, or strategic sourcing
Background in a top-tier executive search firm (strongly preferred)
Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, automotive, or hardware organizations
Demonstrated success in market mapping, competitive intelligence, and executive-level research

Core Skill Set

Strong expertise in desk research, name generation, and talent mapping methodologies
Ability to operate in a client-facing, consultative capacity with senior stakeholders
Proven capability to translate data into insights and executive-level narratives
Experience owning end-to-end search components beyond pure sourcing

Technical & Tools

Strong proficiency in PowerPoint / presentation development
Familiarity with data analysis and visualization approaches is a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Ideal Candidate Profile

Comes from industrial or manufacturing environments (critical for this role)
Brings a market intelligence mindset, not just requisition execution
Comfortable navigating high-volume, complex organizations with ambiguity
Energized by deep research, problem-solving, and influencing hiring strategy

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work with a dynamic team at the forefront of innovation in the automotive industry.
Career development and growth opportunities within the organization.
Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.
W-2 full-time contract
Remote flexibility
Competitive compensation + full benefits + PTO

Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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