Executive Recruiter

About PolymarketPolymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.We're growing fast — both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.About the RolePolymarket is looking for an Executive Recruiter to own our most senior and highest-stakes searches — VP and C-suite talent across technical, business, and operational functions — the hires that shape the trajectory of the company.You'll work directly with the CEO and senior leadership to identify and close the hires that shape the trajectory of the company. At Polymarket, recruiting isn't a support function — it's a strategic lever, and executive hiring is where that's felt most. You'll be expected to operate with the urgency, judgment, and discretion that reflects that.What You'll DoOwn full-cycle executive searches across Manager, Director, VP, C-suite, and other senior leadership rolesPartner directly with the CEO and senior leadership to define role scope, success criteria, and ideal candidate profilesBuild and maintain a proprietary network of senior talent across engineering, product, business, and operationsDrive proactive market mapping and talent intelligence to inform hiring strategy before roles are formally openedRun high-signal, structured interview processes tailored for senior candidates — from first conversation through closeManage candidate experience with the discretion and professionalism that executive-level searches requireLead offer processes including compensation benchmarking, struc