Partner 22, GTM Executive Talent at Andreessen Horowitz

Menlo Park, California, United StatesFull-timeOperationsPosted about 2 months ago

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Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs <a href="https://a16z.com/news-content">building the future</a> through technology. We are <a href="https://a16z.com/portfolio">stage agnostic</a>. We invest in seed to venture to <a href="https://a16z.com/growth/">growth-stage technology</a> companies, across <a href="https://a16z.com/ai/">AI</a>, <a href="https://a16z.com/bio-health/">bio + healthcare</a>, <a href="https://a16z.com/consumer/">consumer</a>, <a href="https://a16zcrypto.com/">crypto</a>, <a href="https://a16z.com/enterprise/">enterprise</a>, <a href="https://a16z.com/fintech/">fintech</a>, <a href="https://a16z.com/games">games</a>, and companies building toward <a href="https://a16z.com/american-dynamism/">American dynamism</a>. a16z has $100B+ under management across multiple funds. We’ve established a team that <a href="https://a16z.com/about/">is defined by</a> respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in <a href="https://a16z.com/portfolio/">companies</a> like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world. <h2>The Role</h2> The a16z Executive Talent team operates in an innovative and progressive way and is built on our core values of Integrity, Network, and Innovation. The Go-to-Market Talent Partner will assess, build, and manage a network of sales, marketing, BD and customer success leaders for the benefit of our key stakeholders, including portfolio companies. The preferred location for this role is Menlo Park, CA. We will consider candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. The role may require in-office presence as needed for team meetings and portfolio company meetings (approximately bi-weekly).  <h2>To join our team, you should be excited to:</h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">For the GTM Talent Network: Build out the GTM Talent Network by engaging, assessing, and career coaching talent; Become the “go-to” person for advice and counsel to our high potential network</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">For Portfolio Companies: Counsel on hiring processes to help build world-class management teams; Accelerate time to hire and improve quality of hire through best practices and leveraging our network</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">For Search Firm Partners: Partner and grow our relationships with the best search firms</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">For a16z: Continue to expand the a16z network and connect the firm with industry leaders and as a result, identify potential investment opportunities for the firm</li> </ul> <h2>Minimum Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">6+ years experience in full-cycle recruiting for go-to-market teams</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Strong network of relationships in the enterprise technology sector</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Experience in assessment, recruitment, and building executive teams, as well as exposure to compensation trends and benchmarking</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Ability to influence and partner with Founders, CEOs, and other executives</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Experience in developing and cultivating relationships with VP and director level talent, search firms and staffing organizations</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Proven track record of managing a fast paced workload, balancing multiple tasks and priorities, and switching gears seamlessly</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Excellent verbal and written communication</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams</li> </ul> <h2>Behavioral Strengths</h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Energized by meeting and assessing talent as a natural “connector”</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Able to quickly gain insights about people’s capabilities and about organizations  </li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Able to understand, evaluate and articulate motivations and organizational dynamics</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Self-starter; strong mental agility, creative thinking, astute research and problem solving skills</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Analytical and able to make decisions using sound judgment; strong appreciation for data</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Results-oriented: tenacious and fast moving finisher</li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Ultimate teammate: collaborative, encouraging, and generous, and helpful</li> </ul> The anticipated salary range for this role is between $239,000 - $278,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope. This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.<div class="content-conclusion"><h2>a16z culture </h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We do only first class business and only in a first class way</li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business </li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We believe in the future and bet the firm that way</li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We are all different, we recognize that, and we win</li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We celebrate the good times</li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We do it for the team</li> <li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We play to win</li> </ul> At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click<a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/employees" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.e-verify.gov/employees&source=gmail&ust=1674233464432000&usg=AOvVaw1-yT1T3ug2xE734Ge62fLD"> here</a> to learn about E-Verify. Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.</div>

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