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Gap Inc. Director, Executive Search

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$182K/yr - $237K/yr

Gap Inc. is a global leader in fashion, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. They are seeking a strategic Director of Executive Search to lead innovative recruitment efforts for executive roles across their iconic brands, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals and fostering a strong leadership pipeline.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Lead the creation of a centralized Executive Search function to support VP+ hiring across the enterprise, ensuring leadership recruitment aligns with long-term business goals

Translate business priorities into actionable talent strategies that strengthen leadership pipelines and drive organizational success

Set strategic direction for Executive Search by translating long-term business objectives into actionable talent plans

Manage an Executive Search Team and the full life cycle of executive recruitment, from strategic intake and market mapping to candidate engagement, assessment, and onboarding

Build trusted partnerships internally and externally to accelerate innovation in executive sourcing and expand leadership impact across Gap Inc

Provide market intelligence and domain expertise to guide senior leaders in talent decisions, ensuring executive hires reflect Gap Inc. values and customer expectations

Develop innovative search solutions to address evolving retail business needs and deliver high impact recruiting outcomes

Represent the company externally by cultivating strategic relationships with partners through results-driven collaboration

Build and sustain an inclusive network of executive talent to support enterprise wide hiring decisions

Establish future-focused relationships with passive executive talent by assessing leadership potential and brand alignment, ensuring a proactive pipeline

Deliver and communicate consistent metrics and results to senior leaders, providing data analysis to support individual needs of business partners or executives

Qualification

Executive search leadershipVP+C-suite sourcingDiverse leadership pipelinesMarket intelligence expertiseData-informed recruiting solutionsStakeholder engagementStrategic storytellingMentoring teamsInfluencing decisionsCommunication skills

Required

Demonstrated success leading executive search or senior-level recruitment in complex, global organizations

Expertise in VP+ and C-suite sourcing across multiple functions and industries

Strong ability to translate business objectives into actionable talent strategies that drive measurable impact

Proven track record of building diverse leadership pipelines and advancing inclusive hiring practices

Deep knowledge of executive sourcing methodologies, market intelligence, and competitive talent landscapes

Skilled in advising senior leaders and influencing decisions at the highest levels of the organization

Experience designing and implementing scalable, data-informed recruiting solutions that enhance operational excellence

Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic storytelling skills to position the company as an employer of choice

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment while balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution

Leadership capability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams within talent acquisition or executive search

Benefits

Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.

One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.

Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.

Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.

Employee stock purchase plan.

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.