Executive Search Enablement Partner

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.  We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

The Executive Search Enablement Partner plays a critical role in enabling high quality executive hiring at DICK’S Sporting Goods. This role is designed around the highest value work that supports Director and above searches, partnering closely with Lead Executive Search Partners to translate search strategy into execution ready tools, insights, and materials.

This role focuses on search enablement, funnel optimization, and scale across the executive recruiting portfolio. Over time, this role is expected to develop the capability to independently lead executive searches.

The Executive Search Enablement Partner reports directly to the Director of Executive Recruiting and works day to day with Lead Executive Search Partners, senior leaders, executive assistants, and talent acquisition partners.

Search Strategy Enablement, Partnership and Execution

• Translate executive search strategy into execution ready tools and materials by attending kickoff meetings, creating interview guides, role cards, scorecards, and search artifacts, and partnering closely with Lead Executive Search Partners throughout the lifecycle of Director and above searches.

• After a period of on-boarding, this teammate will take on Director level searches

Candidate Funnel Review and ATS Support

• Review resumes and candidate profiles within the ATS to help narrow candidate funnels, surface high quality talent, and optimize the time and focus of the Lead Executive Search Partner leading the search.

Sourcing and Market Research

• Leverage sourcing and research tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, and similar platforms to support candidate identification, industry research, market mapping, and proactive pipeline development.

Executive Search Operations and Reporting

• Prepare executive ready materials including candidate summaries, pitch decks, calibration materials, and leadership updates.

• Maintain search tracking, reporting, and monthly executive recruiting team performance recaps.

Search Coordination and Administrative Support

• Support VP and above interview scheduling selectively where complexity warrants, manage invoicing, vendor coordination, and candidate travel logistics.

• Maintain standardized executive recruiting templates and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• 5-7 years of experience

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience creating executive‑level reporting, presentations, or recruiting materials

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI‑enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot and comparable technologies, to enhance recruiting workflows, candidate research, documentation quality, and operational efficiency

• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion

• Prior experience working successfully within a large, growing, complex organization

• Strong organizational skills and service‑oriented mindset

• Experience with ATS platforms and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter strongly preferred

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, & Excel)

Preferred:

• Progressive experience supporting an executive recruiting function/retained agency or talent acquisition initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience partnering with recruiters or search leaders, including resume review, candidate assessment support, or search operations.

• Experience creating executive ready materials such as candidate summaries, interview guides, scorecards, market insights, or leadership updates.

Executive Search and Talent Assessment Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to review resumes and candidate profiles within an ATS (WorkDay preferred) and apply sound judgment to help narrow candidate funnels and surface high quality talent.

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