Director, Executive Search

Lead the creation of a centralized Executive Search function to support VP+ hiring across the enterprise, ensuring leadership recruitment aligns with long-term business goals.

Translate business priorities into actionable talent strategies that strengthen leadership pipelines and drive organizational success.

Set strategic direction for Executive Search by translating long-term business objectives into actionable talent plans.

Manage an Executive Search Team and the full life cycle of executive recruitment, from strategic intake and market mapping to candidate engagement, assessment, and onboarding.

Build trusted partnerships internally and externally to accelerate innovation in executive sourcing and expand leadership impact across Gap Inc.

Provide market intelligence and domain expertise to guide senior leaders in talent decisions, ensuring executive hires reflect Gap Inc. values and customer expectations.

Develop innovative search solutions to address evolving retail business needs and deliver high impact recruiting outcomes.

Represent the company externally by cultivating strategic relationships with partners through results-driven collaboration.

Build and sustain an inclusive network of executive talent to support enterprise wide hiring decisions.

Establish future-focused relationships with passive executive talent by assessing leadership potential and brand alignment, ensuring a proactive pipeline.

Deliver and communicate consistent metrics and results to senior leaders, providing data analysis to support individual needs of business partners or executives.

Demonstrated success leading executive search or senior-level recruitment in complex, global organizations

Expertise in VP+ and C-suite sourcing across multiple functions and industries

Strong ability to translate business objectives into actionable talent strategies that drive measurable impact

Proven track record of building diverse leadership pipelines and advancing inclusive hiring practices

Deep knowledge of executive sourcing methodologies, market intelligence, and competitive talent landscapes

Skilled in advising senior leaders and influencing decisions at the highest levels of the organization

Experience designing and implementing scalable, data-informed recruiting solutions that enhance operational excellence

Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic storytelling skills to position the company as an employer of choice

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment while balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution

Leadership capability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams within talent acquisition or executive search