1. ExecutiveSurf was founded in 2000 as a
direct response to the challenges and
opportunities presented to executive
search by the internet. Today,
ExecutiveSurf has a global search
capability with recruitment experience in
50 countries and a closely connected
community of more than 1.000.000
executives. ExecutiveSurf is a web
enabled recruiting firm which applies
web technologies to candidate sourcing.
Through its Global Talent Gateway,
ExecutiveSurf aims to provide
companies and executives
with information, knowledge and support
in the field of talent: identifying it,
attracting it, hiring it. ExecutiveSurf
works at all executive levels, in all
business sectors and in all disciplines
across the globe.
Talent sourcing made simple
ExecutiveSurf is on a mission to master
the maze of channels to identify and
attract talent. We are keenly aware that
recruitment approaches vary from
country to country - even city to city,
sector to sector, role to role. And no
recruitment market stands still. We
believe in recording the lessons learnt
from each individual search and sharing
our learning with our stakeholders;
clients, candidates and colleagues alike.
Some lessons are universal, others are
entirely market and time specific.
It is this combination of a profound
understanding of local issues and a
culture of shared knowledge that makes
us unique.
Web enabled executive
search and selection
Get ahead of the talent curve

2. 50
COUNTRIES
ExecutiveSurf has completed
assignments in all geographies,
serving more than 300 clients
worldwide.
20
LANGUAGES
ExecutiveSurf matches global,
web 2.0 networking capability
with country and industry focused
teams of senior associates to assist
clients in assignments’ critical stages.
95%
SUCCESS RATE
Our engagements lead to successful
long-list delivery in less than 4 weeks
from briefing. 66% of project fees are
linked to progress.
1.000.000+
CONNECTIONS WITH
EXECUTIVES
And over 43 million contacts at
second degree of separation, thanks
to constant monitoring of hundreds of
social networks, CV libraries and
media partners.
ExecutiveSurf is one of those
companies that begs the question:
“where have you been?” In my role as
Head of HR EMEA for NEC, it’s a
perfect match. A menu. A dashboard.
Metrics. Halleluiah!’
Luca Vanni, - London, England
‘This is no-frills air travel for
executive search; they get you from a
to b on time, in comfort, safely. If you
want the extras, you pay for them. If
you don’t, you don’t have to. If you
really want to pay through the nose
because your ego needs a boost, go to
the old search firms.’
Rick Cote, Global Partner Manager,
Dell - Texas, USA

3. Our dedication to sourcing the best
talent combined with our distinct
organisational structure is ideal for
all forward-thinking executive search
consultants with international
recruitment requirements, looking for
a reliable strategic partner.
ExecutiveSurf is not only specialsed
in Executive search but also many
other consultancy services, tailor
made to the needs of our clients. We
also work with clients on competitor
mapping, scouting of new or recent
g r a d u a t e s a n d t a l e n t p o o l
networking,
Clients from all industries
International reach
2%
20%
60%
18%
End client company size
local medium-sized enterprises
International SMEs
small multinationals
large corporations
30%
70%
Search scope
single-country
multi-country

4. Based out of our Global
Delivery Hub in London,
we provide a single point
of contact for your talent
needs globally.
We use mother tongue
specialist recruitment
consultants and Account
Managers who provide an
in-depth understanding of
our clients cultures,
different markets and
candidate pools.
Geographical coverage and local competences
Worldwide

5. The success of
ExecutiveSurf comes from
our in-depth knowledge of
a variety of different
business sectors across
the globe, combined with
an intimate understanding
of country specific social
networking habits.
Worldwide assignments
In all industries
22%
21%
17%
14%
10%
7%
6%
3%
ICT & Consulting
Fashion
Power & Energy
FMCG
Banking
Automotive
Chemical & Pharma
Other
Assignment by sector
22%
20%
17%
14%
8%
6%
4%
9%
Engineering
Marketing
Sales
Executive management
IT
Finance
Supply chain
Other
Assignment by function
10%
53%
31%
6%
Assignment by compensation
Less than €50.000
€51 - €100.000
€101 - €200.000
More than €200.000

6. ExecutiveSurf has few off limits agreements with global accounts that may reduce its effectiveness as a supplier for
other clients. ExecutiveSurf complies with the highest standards from the executive search industry in terms of
confidentiality, privacy and CRM. Its powerful technological platform minimises the use of emails and other forms of
uncontrolled means of delivery. In addition to that, as stakeholders in the talent market, the firm believes all its
partners should be treated equally, be they companies, executives, interim managers, or any combination of the
above.
ExecutiveSurf is uncompromisingly internationalist. Rod Bailey, CEO, speaks four languages fluently and has lived
and worked internationally for over two decades.
ExecutiveSurf currently employs over 20 nationalities with linguistic capability to carry out world wide researches. The
ExecutiveSurf culture embraces cultural differences: our multi-lingual research staff is based in the global delivery
Hub in London where all the process take form, reducing the delivery time of each assignment.
Off-limits policy
and
governance
Cross-border
processes

7. Our mission of web-
enabled search firm means
that we focus on the
sourcing stage, moving
away from the one-size-
fits-all approach and letting
the client decide which
optional services to
include.
Timing
4 weeks to shortlist
Sourcing strategy Research
Pre-
screening Assessment Negotiation
2 days 4 weeks 6 weeks
Deliverables
ü Search
strategy
ü Benchmark
candidates
Deliverables
ü 5-10 qualified and
interested candidates
ü CV’s + consultant’s
interview report
ü Statistics: redemption,,
rejection, causes etc.
70% of presented candidates
are admitted to the interview
Optional modules
ü Online assessment
tools
ü Video interview
ü Pre-employment
screening

8. In the first week of the
search we reach around
80% of the target market.
This means that our
recruiter will be linked with
the majority of the
professionals in the target
companies and
competitors.
We constantly monitor the
number of candidates in
each step to match the
standard progression, from
sign-off to placement.
Key performance indicators
Optimal candidates funnel
linked
to job
not
interested
rejected on
CV
rejected
after
screening
presented placed
200 50
100
40
10
1
Standard search progression (no. of candidates)
95%
5%
Sucess rate in the
past 12 months
Placements
Cancelled Searches

9. We divide our fee in three instalments: retainer fee, shortlist fee, placement fee.
We have a different price depending on the scope of the search. Single country search or multi-country search
require different approaches from our mother tongue recruiters who are on the project. Global agreements are linked
to volume and forecast discounts are calculated at the end of the period.
Additional modules, such as the pre-employment screening with a thorough background check, are quoted
separately.
We have an organizational model split between origination and delivery:
• from the global delivery hub in London, senior consultants work on a country basis originating engagements and
are responsible for search strategy and project set up; they also supervise the assignment and deliver add-on
modules when requested (e.g. candidate assessment);
• research associates are responsible for project execution and candidate relationships.
Once again, processes are centralised, leaving the relationship with the client to the most effective consultant for
each assignment, regardless of their origin.
Pricing
Key Account
Management

10. Contact
ExecutiveSurf
1B Leroy House
436 Essex Road
London N1 3QP
www.executivesurf.com
Rod Bailey
Chief Executive Officer
UK mobile +44 (0)7734088848
Office +44 (0)2077291837
rod.bailey@executivesurf.com