Job Description

About Us:

Assembly is a leading and rapidly growing Austin-based executive search firm partnering with tier-1 private equity and venture capital firms, building out leadership teams for their software and technology investments. We are committed to building diverse and winning teams, delivering exceptional results to our clients, and developing our internal talent to grow in their own careers.

Director Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle execution of executive searches with minimal oversight, including candidate sourcing, evaluation, and client delivery
• Manage all aspects of candidate engagement—from outreach and interviews to offer negotiations—with autonomy and precision
• Serve as the key point of contact for clients, driving strategy and leading regular updates, communications, and advisory conversations
• Own end-to-end search delivery, making independent decisions on candidate selection and process flow
• Play a pivotal role in building client relationships and independently originating and closing new engagements in alignment with individual business development goals
• Guide and mentor Analysts and Associates, providing day-to-day direction, developmental feedback, and quality control
• Own the creation and final review of all candidate and client deliverables—including scorecards, job specifications, and background summaries—partnering with junior team members to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with the search strategy
• Collaborate closely with Partners, leadership, and research counterparts to ensure strong pipeline development, clear communication, and aligned execution throughout the search process
• Engage cross-functionally with peers and leaders to contribute to firm-building initiatives and help refine best practices across the execution and client management function

Director Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-5+ years of executive search experience, ideally, with a track record of independently driving and closing high-level searches
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent search processes with little day-to-day guidance from senior leadership
• CEO and CFO functional specialization strongly preferred, with openness to experienced generalists who have delivered across executive functions
• Deep knowledge of SaaS and/or private equity-backed businesses strongly preferred
• Strong communication and advisory skills; comfortable managing client expectations and influencing decision-making
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members, preferred
• Demonstrated success or strong aptitude in business development—ready to flex into a client-facing, revenue-generating role
• Grit, resilience, and a commitment to excellence in everything you do
• A true passion for helping companies grow through exceptional talent
• Bachelor’s degree required

Benefits:

• Unlimited vacation policy
• Company 401(k) match
• Health and dental insurance
• Team social and volunteering events

This person is ideally based in Texas, but open to anyone who is in CST or EST

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