Zest Search
Zest Search partners with businesses across the UK and mainland Europe to recruit high-impact individuals for permanent and advisory roles, specializing in product and design leadership positions.
Services
Zest Search offers a comprehensive suite of recruitment and advisory services to businesses across the UK and mainland Europe. They specialize in recruiting high-impact individuals on both a permanent and advisory basis. Their key services include Skills Mapping, Role Scoping, Salary Benchmarking, and providing Interview Scorecards. Through their six-step recruitment process, Zest Search ensures a thorough and efficient hiring experience. Additionally, through Zest Advisory, founders can access a vetted network of seasoned product and design leaders on a fractional basis.
Recruitment Process
Zest Search employs a six-step recruitment process to ensure optimal hiring outcomes. The process begins with a Discovery Call to understand client needs. This is followed by an Executive Workshop and Alignment and Calibration phases to tailor the search criteria. Clients then receive a Shortlist of candidates and proceed with Interviews. The final steps, Secure, Sign and Start, and Feedback and Review, ensure a seamless onboarding experience. This structured process allows Zest Search to efficiently recruit product and design leaders at pace.
Key Hires
Zest Search has successfully facilitated key hires for various high-growth companies. Notable placements include a Product Director for a Series C Fintech company, a Staff Product Designer for a Series A SaaS business, a Principal Product Manager for a Series D SaaS firm, and a Product Design Lead for a Series B SaaS venture. These critical hires demonstrate Zest Search's capability to identify and recruit top-tier talent for pivotal roles in the product and design sectors.
Strategic Support
In addition to its recruitment services, Zest Search provides strategic support to help businesses optimize their hiring processes. Their offerings include Skills Mapping to identify necessary competencies, Role Scoping to define job responsibilities, and Salary Benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation. They also develop Interview Scorecards to guide the evaluation process. This strategic support helps early-stage and growth businesses make informed hiring decisions that align with their long-term goals.
Industry Engagement
Zest Search is committed to maintaining a strong connection with the latest market insights and trends within the product, design, startup, and VC sectors. They organize introductions through roundtable discussions and coffee chats, facilitating networking and knowledge sharing among industry professionals. This proactive engagement helps Zest Search stay informed and better serve their clients by providing up-to-date insights and access to a network of experienced leaders.