Exclusive Search
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When speed and flexibility matter, we deliver the focus of a retained search with the simplicity of contingency. One partner, one process, global consistency.
In the early stages of growth, every hire matters, and so does every pound or dollar. For founders and investors balancing cost with quality, Engage PSG’s Exclusive Contingent Search offers a dedicated partnership that combines the rigour of retained search with the agility of a success-based model.
Whether you’re making your first senior GTM hire, building a leadership layer below the C-suite, or scaling across multiple geographies, we give you one accountable partner, a transparent process, and measurable results. The outcome: speed, alignment, and confidence at every step.
The Search
Dedicated Partnership
A single search partner operating under an exclusivity window (typically 4–8 weeks), ensuring full coverage and zero duplication in the market.
Market Intelligence & Calibration
Growth-stage- and geo-specific compensation benchmarks, talent mapping, and location strategy to align hiring decisions with growth goals.
Targeted Sourcing & Evaluation
Warm networks, outbound campaigns, structured interviews, work samples, and referencing, ensuring objective, evidence-led decisions.
Candidate Experience
A coordinated, transparent process with consistent communication, crisp feedback loops, and employer brand protection built in.
Offer-to-Onboarding Support
Compensation modelling, equity design, close planning, and 30/60/90 success plans to ensure each hire lands well and delivers impact.
The Approach
Our Exclusive Contingent model gives clients the accountability of a retained partner and the agility of a contingent search, combining speed, structure, and confidence in every hire.
Speed and Accountability
One dedicated partner ensures market coverage without overlap or noise, delivering faster shortlists and cleaner candidate experiences.
Depth of Insight
We approach each brief with the same research-led methodology as retained search, producing stronger, better-calibrated shortlists.
Efficiency and Value
Consolidated outreach, shared assessment assets, and volume pricing reduce the effective cost per hire without compromising quality.
Consistency and Brand Protection
A single voice in the market safeguards your reputation, equity position, and candidate relationships.
The Process
Our approach mirrors the same high standards of our retained searches — transparent, structured, and globally consistent.
Intake & Success Profile
Define outcomes, culture, and must-have competencies.
Sourcing Sprint
Market mapping, longlisting, and qualified delivery within the exclusivity window.
Structured Selection
Scorecards, case briefs, references, and consistent candidate experience.
Offer Process Management
Compensation modelling, close strategy, and fairness checks.
Decision & Close
30/60/90 success plans and post-placement follow-up..
A disciplined, data-led approach, built for high-growth environments where quality and pace must coexist.
Every search operates to defined delivery standards, ensuring pace, transparency, and accountability throughout the process:
Weekly pipeline reports with clear funnel metrics and progress updates.
Shortlist targets (typically 3–5) aligned to the agreed success profile and scorecard.
Response times of 24–48 hours on candidate movement and client feedback loops.
Previous Partnerships
Our clients range from founder-led Series A innovators to PE-backed scale-ups and global enterprise platforms. Each partnership is built on trust, discretion, and measurable outcomes, demonstrated through repeat engagements and long-term relationships.
