Executive search & HR advisory · Paris & worldwide
The best people
don’t apply.
I go and find them, wherever they are. Then I help you make the team hold once it’s in place. For media, creative industries, startups and scale-ups.
Ex-Brut. · Ex-W Executive · Europe, the Americas, Africa
A job ad reaches people who are looking. The ones you need are employed, and performing.
The brief
The real job, first.
We write down what this person must have achieved in twelve months, what isn’t negotiable, and what we’ll tell candidates. The job description comes after.
Brief · sample
- At 12 months
- Two new markets opened, advertiser pipeline doubled
- Non-negotiable
- Has already sold media space or content
- Candidate pitch
- Build the team, don’t inherit it
The map
The market, before the CVs.
I identify the companies and people that fit, then approach them directly. You know what the market thinks of your offer before the first interview.
Search · sample
1 hiredHead of Sales · media agency
- Identified140
- Approached62
- Qualified36
- Presented4
The shortlist
Few candidates. All defensible.
Each candidate comes with a written assessment: what they bring, what to watch, what they expect. You decide fast because the sorting is done.
Candidate note · sample
Candidate B
Sales Director · media group
- Brings
- Built a team of 8 from scratch, +40% revenue in two years
- Watch
- Never worked in a startup
- Expects
- Package in range · available in 2 months
From brief to signed offer.
- 01
The brief
We define the real job: what this person must have achieved in twelve months, the profile that can get there, and what isn’t negotiable.
- 02
The map
I identify the companies and people that fit. You see the market before you see CVs.
- 03
The approach
Direct and discreet. I qualify motivation, pay and timing before anyone is presented.
- 04
The shortlist
A few candidates, each with a written assessment: what they bring, what to watch, what they expect.
- 05
The signature
I handle feedback, negotiation and closing. The search ends when the offer is signed.
HR advisory
After the hire, it has to hold.
Advisory work to structure your teams once they’re in place, delivered with CEOs and leadership teams.
Talent review · sample
- Scope
- Sales team · 14 people
- Finding
- 3 people ready to manage, 2 paid below market
- Decision
- Pay bands reviewed before promotions, 6-month plan
Talent review
Map performance and potential team by team, from leadership to individual contributors, and decide who to grow, how and when.
Compensation & benefits
Salary bands, pay reviews, internal consistency and market positioning. Reasoned decisions, not case by case.
Performance reviews
Annual reviews, objectives, continuous follow-up. A simple system managers actually use.
Manager development
Training and coaching for managers: feedback, hiring, running interviews.
In numbers
Numbers, not promises.
- 96%*
- retention
- 100%
- client rebooking
- 3
- continents hired across
* Share of hires who passed their probation period.
My backgroundFocus
A narrow focus, on purpose.
Media, creative industries, startups, scale-ups
Media, creative and influencer agencies, labels, festivals. Across France, the US, Latin America and Africa.
Business, Marketing, Tech, Admin, Leadership
From Individual Contributor to leadership team. Roles where a mistake shows up fast, in the numbers and in the team.
Direct approach only
No job ads, no CV databases. I map the market and approach people who aren’t looking.
Working together
Three ways to work together.
Model and terms are set out in the proposal sent after our first call.
- Executive search
- From brief to signed offer, in France or abroad. Fees based on the annual gross salary of the person hired.
- Embedded recruiter
- Several roles open? I join your team on a day rate and run your hiring from the inside, with your tools and your managers.
- HR advisory
- Talent reviews, compensation, performance reviews, manager coaching. Project-based, quoted per assignment.
FAQ
How long does a search take?+
It depends on the role and how deep the market is. We set a timeline at the brief, with check-ins, and I flag any risk of delay as soon as I see it.
What does it cost?+
For search, a percentage of the hire’s annual gross salary. For embedded recruiting, a day rate. For HR advisory, a quote per assignment. Terms are set out in the proposal.
Who is HR advisory for?+
Mostly startups and scale-ups growing faster than their HR processes, and smaller companies without a structured HR team yet.
Do you work outside your sectors?+
Sometimes, if I can genuinely add value. If not, I’ll tell you on the first call.
Do you hire internationally?+
Yes, it’s a large part of my work. I’ve built teams in France, the US, Latin America and Africa, and I run approaches in French, English and Spanish.
A role to fill? A team to structure?
Send me a few lines. I’ll tell you honestly whether I’m the right person.