US-based SaaS company delivering next-generation consumer insights through an AI-powered platform.
Challenge
Confidential senior product leadership hire search to drive platform innovation and scale globally.
Required a Head of Product with a rare blend of SaaS product leadership, deep understanding of AI-driven insights, and experience managing cross-functional international teams.
Fast-moving competitive landscape and demand for hands-on strategic leadership added to complexity of the search.
Solution
Executed a structured retained search with clear milestones, weekly updates, and a collaborative shortlisting process.
Mapped competitors and adjacent markets, targeting top product leaders in SaaS, MarTech, and Insights industries.
Run competency-based video interviews focusing on product vision, commercial impact, leadership skills, and technical understanding of AI and insights automation.
Advised on role positioning, compensation benchmarking, and interview process design to secure top tier candidates.
Result
72 candidates identified, 4 shortlisted, 1 hired.
Successfully appointed a Head of Product who since launched a new enterprise-grade product line, accelerated time-to-market, and strengthened the company's competitive edge in the insights space.
Client Quote
"Joanna's approach was a breath of fresh air. She understood exactly what we needed, delivered an outstanding shortlist, and played a key role in helping us secure a transformative leader for our business.”
Executive Search for Growth Marketing & GMT Lead
Client
Global Saas Insights platform expanding operations across EEMA.
Challenge
First senior commercial hire in EMEA to lead growth marketing and GTM strategy. Required a candidate with deep expertise in SaaS growth marketing, brand positioning, pipeline generation, and scaling new market entry across diverse EMEA regions.
Balancing hands-on execution with strategic leadership in a high-growth environment made the search highly specialised.
Solution
Delivered a structured retained search with milestone tracking and weekly progress reports.
Mapped market across SaaS, MarTech and Market Research industries, targeting commercially-led marketing leaders with proven EMEA expansion experience.
Conducted competency-based video interviews assessing growth strategy expertise, cross-cultural leadership skills, and performance marketing track record.
Advised the client on employer branding, and market positioning to enhance candidate attraction.
A Growth Marketing & GMT lead was successfully appointed , and has since launched EMEA-wide campaigns, built the regional marketing function, and accelerated lead generation and revenue growth across markets.
Client Quote
"Joanna truly understood the profile we needed. Her process was thorough, insightful and incredibly effective. We now have a strong EMEA leader who is driving real commercial impact."
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