Executive Talent Sourcer

This is a high-impact opportunity to help build the foundation of MongoDB’s internal Executive Recruiting function during a critical phase of company growth and transformation. Reporting directly to the Director of Executive Recruiting, this role will serve as the strategic engine behind executive talent identification, market intelligence, and proactive leadership pipeline development across the business. The Executive Sourcer will play a central role in shaping how MongoDB identifies and engages exceptional VP-level and above talent globally. This role requires a highly consultative sourcing professional who operates beyond traditional research — someone who can develop sophisticated talent landscapes, engage and qualify passive executive talent, and translate external market insights into strategic hiring advantage. We're looking to speak with candidates based on the east coast of the United States, ideally near one of our hub locations or remote. Key Responsibilities and Focus Areas Strategic Executive Talent Identification Pipeline Development Lead proactive sourcing strategy for VP-level and above searches across technical, go-to-market, product, GA, and operational leadership functions Build and maintain high-quality pipelines of passive executive talent for active and future leadership needs across the company Develop targeted talent attraction strategies tailored to each executive search, using a broad set of channels beyond standard database and platform research Continuously cultivate long-term executive relationships to strengthen future succession and leadership planning efforts Executive Search Research, Engagement Qualification Identify, engage, and qualify passive executive talent through thoughtful outreach, direct market engagement, referrals, and network development Conduct initial executive-level conversations to assess alignment against role requirements, leadership profile, and career trajectory Partner closely with hiring managers and recruiting partners to calibrate candidate profiles and refine search strategy in real time Maintain rigorous standards for candidate documentation, market tracking, and search progress reporting Talent Intelligence Market Mapping Build comprehensive market maps for critical leadership roles, identifying target companies, organizational structures, reporting relationships, and relevant executive talent pools Deliver clear market insights on talent availability, competitor leadership structures, diversity representation, and talent movement trends Support executive search strategy through data-informed recommendations that improve search precision and speed Contribute to the development of repeatable executive talent intelligence frameworks that can scale across future searches Experiment with emerging AI-enabled sourcing techniques to expand research depth, accelerate talent discovery, and improve the quality of executive talent insights Continuously evaluate how evolving technologies can improve the speed, precision, and scalability of executive search work without compromising candidate quality or judgment Succession Planning Future-State Leadership Projects Support batched strategic talent mapping projects focused on future leadership priorities and succession scenarios Help establish external benchmarks for key executive roles across critical business functions Partner on proactive leadership landscape work that informs long-term organizational planning Function Building Search Excellence Help define best practices for executive sourcing, talent engagement, and candidate presentation within MongoDB’s emerging internal executive recruiting model Contribute to the development of high-quality search documentation, talent presentation materials, and executive search operating discipline Serve as a thought partner in evolving sourcing methodologies, tools, and intelligence capabilities over time Qualifications 6+ years of sourcing experience, wi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)