This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Key Account Manager – Talent Advisory & Growth based in India.

This is a high-impact, remote role focused on helping high-growth startups solve critical hiring challenges through a combination of talent advisory, account management, and AI-powered recruitment technology. You will act as a trusted advisor to founders, CXOs, and hiring managers, guiding them from initial hiring briefs through candidate selection and offer closure. The role combines consultative relationship management with hands-on ownership of talent pipelines and commercial outcomes. You will manage a portfolio of startup accounts while continuously identifying opportunities to improve hiring strategies and outcomes. A strong emphasis is placed on autonomy, problem-solving, adaptability, and measurable performance. The environment is quick-paced, entrepreneurial, technology-driven, and designed for professionals who want significant ownership and uncapped earning potential.

Accountabilities:

- Own the full client and talent acquisition lifecycle, from initial discovery and hiring brief through candidate qualification, negotiation, and successful closure.
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 3–5 startup accounts, building trusted relationships with founders, CXOs, hiring managers, and other key decision-makers.
- Lead regular client conversations, understand hiring priorities, challenge assumptions constructively, and provide data-driven recommendations based on market and talent realities.
- Manage end-to-end candidate pipelines, including sourcing, qualification, outreach, stage progression, coordination, and offer negotiations.
- Use AI-powered sourcing, recruitment databases, and outreach tools to accelerate candidate identification and improve conversion rates.
- Proactively troubleshoot stalled searches by refining job specifications, adjusting target talent pools, and adapting sourcing strategies.
- Own portfolio-level revenue, retention, repeat mandates, and closing targets, consistently working toward defined commercial and performance objectives.
- Develop long-term client relationships that encourage account retention, expansion, and additional hiring mandates.




- Contribute to broader talent advisory and growth initiatives by sharing market insights, successful approaches, and opportunities to improve recruitment processes.

Requirements:

- Demonstrated experience owning a multi-stage process from discovery or briefing through negotiation and closure, ideally in recruitment, talent acquisition, consultative sales, account management, or client success.
- Strong consultative communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly, influence decision-makers, challenge assumptions constructively, and use data to support recommendations.
- Proven problem-solving and adaptability, particularly when managing ambiguous situations, stalled processes, changing priorities, or demanding client requirements.
- High ownership and agency, with the ability to independently manage a portfolio, prioritize competing tasks, and consistently deliver against revenue or performance metrics.
- Previous experience in agency recruitment, executive search, or in-house talent acquisition is advantageous.
- Experience working directly with founders, CXOs, senior executives, or hiring managers is highly valued.
- Familiarity with recruitment platforms, ATS systems, CRM databases, AI-enabled sourcing tools, or modern talent technology is a plus.
- Understanding of startup ecosystems, business models, technology hiring, and broader talent-market dynamics is beneficial.
- Strong commercial mindset, negotiation ability, relationship-building skills, and a genuine interest in helping companies make better hiring decisions.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while maintaining strong communication, accountability, and follow-through.

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation: ₹6,00,000–₹15,00,000 CTC per year, depending on location, experience, and background.
- Uncapped performance incentives: Opportunity to significantly increase earnings through performance-based compensation and successful portfolio growth.




- Remote-first flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in India with an emphasis on outcomes rather than unnecessary meetings or supervision.
- High-impact exposure: Work directly with startup founders, executives, and senior hiring leaders across the Indian and US startup ecosystems.
- AI-powered tools: Access to proprietary talent databases, AI sourcing capabilities, and outreach technology designed to reduce manual recruitment effort and increase productivity.
- Career development: Build expertise across talent advisory, recruitment, account management, consultative selling, and startup business growth.
- High autonomy: Take ownership of your client portfolio, revenue objectives, relationships, and day-to-day execution.
- Entrepreneurial environment: Join a quick-moving, technology-led environment backed by established investors and focused on innovation in talent acquisition.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Key Account Manager – Talent Advisory & Growth (India)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 India