We’ve been identifying top talent for game-changing sports organisations for over 10 years.
Our dedicated team of consultants have delivered more than 500 leadership searches, across four continents and over 25 different sports. Many of these individuals were emerging ‘high potential’ talent who now sit in C-level roles in major sports organisations globally.
We specialise in leadership hires across sports business and high-performance, with consultants and research expertise across the following key disciplines on a global scale:
Our
process
01.
The Brief
Our opportunity to really understand the skills, experience, ability and character you’re seeking in an individual. Only then can we truly ‘sell’ the opportunity on your behalf. We’ll ask a range of questions in order to create a comprehensive briefing pack that’s genuinely inclusive using advanced bias decoders.
02.
Assessment
We often talk about the head and the heart. We’re data driven but with a human touch. That’s why it’s really important we all know what we’re assessing — and why. We’ll build a really clear competency and assessment framework that’s free from bias, incorporates role scenario questions and utilises the latest anonymous recruitment processes where appropriate.
03.
Strategy
It’s important that we’re aligned on strategy. That’s why we’ve invested in recruitment tech that allows our clients to access the ‘search’ 24/7. At this stage we set up your own portal so you can access real-time project updates. This includes our target list, status of candidates in process, our assessment criteria and scores, and all key diversity monitoring data.
04.
Tactics
Our dedicated research team have specialist ‘swim lanes’ — ensuring they’re ‘inch wide and mile deep’. Mapping relevant markets on an ongoing basis, we’re always ahead of a search. It’s rare that we have to unearth ‘passive talent’ because we’re usually already on each other’s radars. But where we do need to, we use smart tactics — from referrals by key industry influencers to interactive briefing packs and hyper personalised video outreach. It helps us stay one step ahead.
05.
Evaluation / SHORTLISTING
One dashboard, all candidates. With a clear view on skills, experience, growth potential and character ‘add’. A digestible format pulling in all the data we’ve gathered — from in depth interviews, 360 referencing, behavioural profiling and more. And to take it a step further, this can all be delivered anonymously. So you can choose who to interview in a truly equitable manner that’s free from bias.
06.
Interview Support
Once you’ve identified who you’d like to meet, we’ll work with you to build a truly equitable and diverse interview stage. We’ll help with the questions to ask to drive the right decisions and the makeup of your interview panel — to ensure optimal representation. We’ll also discuss and challenge any biases you may have going into the interviews so there is a fair and level field.
07.
Offer Management
We can handle the critical negotiations if you need us to. As we’ll have been speaking with your preferred individual for weeks we already understand their motivators for change and what the development runway will be in the new role. And hopefully be able to mitigate any last minute challenges such as counter offers.
08.
Onboarding / DEBRIEF
Our work doesn’t stop once the contract is signed. We’ll stay close to all parties throughout notice periods in their current role and probation in the next. We even offer a 90 day onboarding ‘accelerator’ programme to help ensure the success of new leadership hires. We’ll also schedule a feedback & debrief session with you so we can learn what went well. As well as where we can improve — reflecting on key diversity data, salary benchmarking insights and more.
9 Reasons
To Work
With Us
FANATICAL
We're fanatical about sport, but also about delivering a brilliant service to everyone we support. It’s what we obsess over and are passionate about.
TRUSTED
We’ve spent over a decade building strong relations with major global sports organisations who trust us to deliver their key leadership hires — each and every time.
DIVERSE
We've built a team that reflects the diversity of the industry we serve, both cognitively and demographically.
TRANSPARENT
We share the search with you. Every last detail. No quickly formed 'lazy' shortlists of obvious candidates. You'll know every step of the process and that no stone is left unturned.
INNOVATIVE
Embracing the latest ideas and tech to continually evolve. From advanced digital video outreach to candidates, through to our anonymous screening process to de-bias your hiring.
RELENTLESS
We never rest. We’re always looking for the next rising star or leader ready to make their mark in the sports industry. We'll work harder and smarter to deliver the right result.
EXPERT
We’re obsessed with knowing sports business and high performance, inside out. Joining dots, connecting people, and understanding the challenges and opportunities the industry faces.
AGILE
Sport is inherently dynamic. We can’t know what's around the corner. So we'll provide rigour and process in our searches, but be agile enough that we're not constrained.
PRECISE
Precision and focus is core to our offering. We'll work with you in a very clear and coherent manner and ensure we can always identify the right targets through data driven insight.
Additional
SERVICES
Salary
Benchmarking
We collect salary and compensation data across the sports industry, and related markets, on an ongoing basis. This helps our clients identify key trends and shifts in sport.
Salary benchmarking informs you on…
- How your existing compensation structures compare to competitors
- What makes an offer competitive in today’s market
- Future shifts in compensation and talent
Succession
Planning / Growth
Futureproof your business and talent pipeline with our succession planning and growth solutions. Helping you plan for unexpected departures and accelerated growth.
Building a talent pipeline will help you…
- Visualise and identify internal and external candidates
- Increase hiring efficiency and reduce time to fill
- Develop a game-plan for the future
Let’s
Talk
Looking to find game-changing leadership talent? Get in touch today to benefit from a complimentary, no strings-attached consultation.
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