Associate, Technology, Media, Telecommunications Practice (Semiconductor)

Spencer Stuart is seeking to recruit an Associate for the Semiconductor team within the broader TMT Practice.  This position offers the opportunity to work directly with Al Climent and his dedicated team on senior-level searches across a broad range of functions, including Board Directors, CEOs, General Managers, CFOs, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations leaders.  The team works at the center of the semiconductor and broader technology ecosystem, partnering with leading companies and supporting clients globally, with significant engagement across North America, Europe, and Asia, and offers exposure to a wide range of industry segments, including chip design, fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), semiconductor capital equipment providers, and emerging technology companies.

This Associate will be a core member of the team, engaging with clients and candidates throughout the search process, with primary responsibility for identifying and developing highly qualified and diverse candidate slates, and will be encouraged to develop direct client relationships as part of their long-term career development.  This position combines candidate and client advisory, strategic and critical thinking, research, and exceptional project and relationship management to deliver outstanding results to Spencer Stuart’s clients.

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Successful candidates for the Associate position will be driven, resilient, and proactive, with strong project management ability, writing skills, results orientation, rigorous attention to details, intellectual curiosity and ideally, an understanding of the Semiconductor industry. 

The Associate will ideally be based in the San Francisco Bay area, but we may be open to other cities with a Spencer Stuart office for the right individual with specific experience in the semiconductor space.  The firm values an apprenticeship culture and being present in the office is expected for close collaboration with the core team.  Particularly during the early stages, it’s helpful to spend extra time in the office to build relationships, engage with colleagues and participate in the local office community. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:         

Muthiah Venkateswarn – North America TMT Practice Leader

Al Climent – Consultant and Semiconductor Team Leader

Other key relationships:          

Associate Practice Leader

Market Leader

Analysts, Associates, Senior Associates, and Consultants

EEA’s

Talent Partner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute actively to the start-up phase of each search by participating in client kick-off meetings with the Consultant and assisting in the development of the position specification, search strategy and target list of companies.

• Gather relevant information regarding the appropriate industries and target companies.  Identify potential prospects and sources and represent the client effectively in the marketplace, discussing the opportunity with relevant executives.

• Validate potential candidates through reference and source calls.

• Partner with the Consultant to develop and present a slate of qualified candidates to each client.  Anticipate what needs to drive the search to closure and be prepared to supply additional information, such as related industry/segment trends, market findings, reaction to the opportunity, compensation data, etc., gained during the course of a search.

• Contribute to the preparation of position specifications, candidate presentations and reference reports adhering to the Firm’s assessment methodology.

• Communicate effectively with the Consultant and Executive Assistant, and remain fully abreast of search developments, in order to communicate accurately and credibly regarding the assignment.

• Prepare organized information for the client progress reports/meetings by teaming with the Consultant and the Executive Assistant.  Provide an informed perspective on prospects/candidates and how they match against the key selection criteria.

• Be aware of activities and management changes in the relevant industry’s sector; keep team members apprised of relevant developments in the marketplace.

• Add to the firm’s candidate pool expertise by continually identifying and introducing new tale