Practice Leader – Tech, Startups & Venture Capital Ecosystem (PSS07666)

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Published on 03-Sep-2026
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Mumbai
About the Company
 
Personnel Search Services (PSS) is a boutique executive search firm with a strong track record in senior leadership hiring. The firm is looking to strengthen and grow its Tech, Media & Internet (TMI) practice and build a stronger business development pipeline within the sector.

Location: Mumbai

Position Overview:

The Head of Business Development – TMI will be responsible for building and growing client relationships and originating executive search mandates across the Technology, Media & Internet Startups sector. This role requires a commercially driven professional with a direct Executive Search / Leadership Hiring background and the ability to build relationships with CHROs, CEOs, founders and senior business leaders. The individual will play a key role in driving new business, expanding the client portfolio and contributing to the growth of the TMI practice.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive new business development and client acquisition for the TMI practice.
  • Build and maintain relationships with CHROs, CEOs, founders and senior business leaders.
  • Independently originate and convert executive search and leadership hiring mandates.
  • Develop a strong pipeline of prospective clients across the technology, media and internet ecosystem.
  • Leverage personal networks, market relationships and proactive outreach to generate business.
  • Understand client talent and leadership requirements and position PSS's executive search capabilities effectively.
  • Work closely with search and delivery teams to ensure effective execution and long-term client engagement.
  • Build strategic accounts and drive repeat and referral business.
  • Track business development activity, mandate pipeline and revenue contribution.
  • Contribute to the overall growth strategy and market positioning of the TMI practice.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
  • Industry Background: Direct Executive Search experience is mandatory.
  • Business Development: Demonstrated track record of personally originating client relationships and executive search mandates.
  • Client Relationships: Strong relationships with CHROs, CEOs, founders, CXOs and senior business leaders; exposure to TMI clients would be advantageous.
  • Commercial Orientation: Experience contributing to revenue generation, billing or business development targets.
  • Search Exposure: Understanding of senior leadership hiring, executive search processes and consultative client engagement.
  • Preferred Background: Experience in a boutique, specialist or mid-sized executive search firm would be advantageous, although candidates from larger search firms may be considered if they demonstrate genuine client acquisition capability.
Why Consider this Opportunity?
  • Opportunity to play a key role in growing the TMI practice of an established executive search firm.
  • Build and own senior-level client relationships across the technology and internet ecosystem.
  • Greater autonomy to originate business and shape the growth of the practice.
  • Opportunity to leverage personal credibility and relationships rather than operate within a purely brand-led sales environment.
  • Work closely with senior leadership and contribute directly to the firm's business growth.
  • Build a long-term career within a high-impact, relationship-driven executive search environment.
 

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Function:
Sales & Business Development
Must Have:
  • Must Have Networking, BD exp in Startups, Tech, Ecommerce
Good To Have:
  • ·Prior experience in retained search is a strong plus
Key Skills:
Business Development
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