Arthur has nearly 20 years of recruiting experience in the tech industry focused on marketing executive search. He’s a partner at Charles Vernon, a boutique search firm specializing in marketing leadership roles for high growth tech companies & startups. He's worked with some of the world's leading tech brands like Affirm, Instacart, Yelp & Thumbtack, and top VCs like Sequoia and Greylock.  

We talk about: 

• What candidates should consider when looking into a leadership role 
• The key things employers are looking for in vetting candidates 
• Effective ways to work with a hiring agency
• The matching process between high quality candidates and promising start-ups 

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Where to find Arthur

Arthur's LinkedIn Profile

Charles Vernon Recruiting Agency

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Where to find Patrick

Patrick's LinkedIn Profile

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(2:31) The current macro environment for recruiting (as of April, 2023) 

(3:09) Differences between this environment and past cycles 

(4:16) Types of CMOs and leaders companies are looking for today 

(4:41) Growth and Product Marketing leaders are usually most in demand 

(5:37) What candidates should consider when looking into companies 

(7:23) What candidates get wrong and get tripped up during the interview process 

(8:41) Being enthusiastic throughout the process 

(9:20) Companies are looking for drivers, not those who were just in it for the ride

(11:00) If you're good, we will get in touch with you 

(12:00) This is all about relationships and back channels happen all the time 

(13:03) Do your homework for comp

(14:19) How to best work with a recruiting agency 

(15:07) What CEOs and hiring leaders need to spend time up front to align on a great process

(16:41) Differences between those leaders who worked out and those who didn't 

(18:07) Hiring specialist marketing firms 

(19:23) Going with a firm for the hiring process in kicking off a search and closing the search, not just to fill a role 

(20:14) It comes down to the individual search partner regardless of firm size 

(22:17) Helping companies punch above their weight to access great talent 

(23:39) Representing the highest quality companies 

(24:30) Why senior leadership listings are private