• Develop and implement tailored strategies to attract and source executive talent aligned with Cars Commerce’s mission and values. • Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to build a robust pipeline of high-potential candidates for C-level, VP, and Director roles. • Drive proactive outreach to create diverse slates of high-caliber passive candidates, engaging with industry leaders to present Cars Commerce’s value proposition. • Champion diversity and inclusion throughout the executive hiring process, fostering a diverse talent pipeline and promoting inclusive hiring practices. • Lead the assessment and selection process for executive roles, including structured interviews, competency assessments, and leadership evaluations. • Partner with senior stakeholders to align on role specific competencies and success indicators to ensure each candidate meets Cars Commerce’s standards for leadership and cultural alignment. • Lead in-depth interviews using structured and behavioral-based assessment methods to ensure a robust and objective selection process. • Serve as an expert advisor, providing clear insights to hiring leaders on candidates’ strengths, areas for development, and overall fit. • Act as a trusted partner to Cars Commerce’s executive team, establish, implement & sustain best practices for internal Executive Recruiting capability. • Educate Cars Commerce's executive team on best recruitment strategies, talent insights and industry trends related to talent attraction. • Collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to support succession planning and meet immediate and long-term organizational needs. • Build strong, collaborative relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional teams by balancing service delivery with strategic guidance and an external talent perspective. • Deliver business reviews and executive communication including, reports, job descriptions, candidate profiles, interviewer/stakeholder communication, and candidate interview prep documentation. • Own the candidate experience by curating a best-in-class experience, ensuring all candidates receive timely, respectful, and high-touch communications throughout the recruiting process. • Build and maintain long-term relationships with executive talent and high-potential leaders, serving as a brand ambassador for Cars Commerce in the marketplace. • Tailor communication to effectively convey the Cars Commerce story, vision, and culture to inspire interest from top-level candidates. • Lead the executive recruiting lifecycle from intake to offer, ensuring efficiency, timeliness, and high-quality results in every search. • Track key recruiting metrics including time-to-hire, diversity, candidate satisfaction and quality of hire using data to improve search processes and optimize the candidate experience. • Drive process improvement within the executive recruiting function, advocating for tools and best practices that support Cars Commerce’s growth objectives.