CTO (Foodtech)
Client Description
A large tech company providing a digital services ecosystem.
Client Description
A large tech company providing a digital services ecosystem.
Task
The company was seeking a CTO for one of its verticals due to team scaling and a doubling in size. The key requirement was to find a specialist in the niche sector of food tech. The company’s recruitment team had already identified key players in the market but needed to expand the candidate funnel for better results.
The company was seeking a CTO for one of its verticals due to team scaling and a doubling in size. The key requirement was to find a specialist in the niche sector of food tech. The company’s recruitment team had already identified key players in the market but needed to expand the candidate funnel for better results.
Key requirements
- Understanding of company business processes and the ability to make decisions based on product needs.
- Strong practical engineering skills.
- Expert knowledge of the food tech market.
- Experience leading development teams of 50+ people.
Process
Our team conducted a briefing with the client to define key requirements and create a search map of relevant companies and candidates. In the first phase, we leveraged our candidate database, drawing from recent experience in filling a similar senior-level role in development, to identify suitable food tech leaders. In the second phase, we explored key development conferences and mapped leaders who aligned with the client company’s needs.
Our team conducted a briefing with the client to define key requirements and create a search map of relevant companies and candidates. In the first phase, we leveraged our candidate database, drawing from recent experience in filling a similar senior-level role in development, to identify suitable food tech leaders. In the second phase, we explored key development conferences and mapped leaders who aligned with the client company’s needs.
Result
Through our search, we found an ideal candidate with experience in building engineering teams in food tech at an international level. Though not actively job searching, he was consulting for businesses. Our negotiations were successful: the candidate agreed to meet with the client company, received a job offer, and accepted it.
Through our search, we found an ideal candidate with experience in building engineering teams in food tech at an international level. Though not actively job searching, he was consulting for businesses. Our negotiations were successful: the candidate agreed to meet with the client company, received a job offer, and accepted it.
Vacancy closing period: 36 days
Conversion from candidates to accepted offer: 20%
Candidates found and screened: 27