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About the Role

This strategic leader will take the helm of our international (EMEA/APAC) executive recruitment practice, serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives and driving the acquisition of Director level+ leadership talent. The role involves overseeing a high-performing team, providing mentorship, and offering strategic direction for practice growth and efficacy. This is a high-impact, business-critical role for a visionary leader who combines strategic insight, operational rigor, and a people-first approach.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships with senior executives, up to and including C-Suite.
Act as a strategic consultant to business leaders on talent needs, providing data-driven insights.
Lead and mentor a high-performance team, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
Partner with operations and cross-functional CoE colleagues to manage and optimize executive search workflows.
Partner with stakeholders across Legal, HR, Comp/Benefits and Business Units to identify, assess, and secure top leadership talent.
Drive diversity-focused strategies, ensuring an inclusive approach in sourcing, engagement, and candidate selection.
Oversee rigorous candidate assessments to ensure alignment with organizational culture, values, and strategic goals.
Ensure AI is employed appropriately to reduce team time on repetitive tasks, freeing up bandwidth for higher-value activities.
Leverage expertise in complex compensation strategies to partner with Rewards colleagues to structure competitive offers.
Skillfully lead approvals and negotiations to secure candidate acceptances.
Cultivate and leverage a robust network within the consumer gaming and digital entertainment industries.
Stay abreast of market trends and competitive intelligence to proactively position the company as an employer of choice.
Network effectively with potential external executive search agency partners.
Develop an ambassadorial leadership/SME position for colleagues in the global ABK and Xbox ecosystems.
Operate effectively in a cross-functional capacity, partnering closely with Legal, HR, Centers of Excellence, and business divisions.
Demonstrate boardroom gravitas and consultancy expertise in presenting and defending recommendations and strategies.
Exhibit authentic objectivity, integrity, empathy, and confidentiality in all interactions and decisions.
Act as a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading executive recruitment with a proven track record of securing top-tier leadership talent.
Industry knowledge in gaming, consumer technology or digital entertainment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences, including board-level stakeholders.
A natural collaborator with the ability to connect dots across functions, demonstrating strategic vision and business acumen.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and delivering results in a high-confidentiality environment.
A passion for building inclusive teams and advancing diversity in leadership.
Experience of working with psychometrics (Hogan Assessment Tests are applied by the in-house ABK executive practice at VP+) is ideal, not mandatory.

Skills

Executive recruitment
Talent acquisition
Strategic consulting
Team leadership
Mentorship
Compensation strategy
Negotiation
Networking
Market analysis
Diversity and inclusion
AI implementation
Psychometrics (ideal)

Location

International (EMEA/APAC)

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director level+

Benefits

Suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being

About the Company

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.
Home to beloved franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™.
Combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making it the largest gaming network on the planet.
Aims for a culture where everyone can thrive to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment.
The videogame industry and business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve.

Equal Opportunity

Fostering an inclusive environment.
Champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.