FOR EMPLOYERS · SEARCH PARTNERSHIP
Executive search support built around the brief.
Add focused research and talent outreach to a leadership search without losing sight of the role, market or decision process.
KOV supports organizations that need help identifying and engaging senior talent. The work begins with a clear search brief and an agreed division of responsibilities.
A DEFINED SEARCH
Start with the outcomes and constraints of the role.
An effective senior search starts with more than a title. The hiring team and KOV align on the role's mandate, reporting relationships, leadership scope, essential experience, geography and practical constraints.
That brief guides the research. It also makes it easier to distinguish a relevant executive from a profile that only matches a few keywords.
- Role scope and success profile
- Relevant organizations and talent pools
- Research boundaries and outreach approvals
- Decision-makers, communication and reporting
RESEARCH BEFORE OUTREACH
Build a reasoned view of the talent market.
KOV can map relevant organizations, leadership functions and professional backgrounds against the agreed criteria. Research notes explain why a profile may be relevant; a title match alone is not a recommendation.
If outreach is included, the client and KOV agree what can be shared, who approves contact and how responses are handled. The exact output depends on the engagement.
- Market and organization mapping
- Role-related profile research
- Prioritization against agreed criteria
- Discreet, approved outreach when in scope
WORKING TOGETHER
A clear partner workflow, not a black box.
KOV's role is to support the search with research, sourcing and agreed communication. The employer retains its hiring decisions, assessment process and responsibility for employment terms.
Before work begins, both sides confirm deliverables, responsibilities, communication cadence and fee in writing. KOV does not imply that a search will produce a hire.
- Agreed search brief and milestones
- Progress updates in the agreed format
- Client-led review and selection
- Scope and fees discussed directly by message
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you start a conversation.
Is KOV the employer or the decision-maker?
No. KOV can provide independent research and sourcing support. The hiring organization remains responsible for interviews, selection and employment decisions.
Does every engagement include outreach?
No. Research, candidate contact and reporting are defined by the specific brief and agreed in writing before work begins.
START A CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION
Start with the leadership problem you need to solve.
Share the role, organization context, market and current search approach. KOV can discuss whether independent research and sourcing support fits the brief.
KOV works remotely across agreed markets; this page does not imply a local office or guaranteed outcome. Engagement scope and fees are discussed directly by message and agreed in writing before work begins.