Black Powder Search

Engagement model

Retained executive search

Exclusive, upfront-fee engagement for senior or specialized roles. We work only with you on that role and run a dedicated, exhaustive search of the Special Operations talent pool.

Best for: Senior leadership and specialized roles where the wrong hire is expensive.

Start a search

How it runs

The same three stages, whichever model you pick

What changes between the three engagement models is exclusivity and how the fee works. What does not change is the process, or the standard every candidate clears before we put them in front of you — the stages in full are on how we work with employers.

  1. 01

    Intro and onboarding

  2. 02

    Source and screen

  3. 03

    Post-placement support

Start a retained search

Tell us the role. We will come back with whether the person you need is already in the pool, and what this engagement would look like.

We reply to every inquiry. Usually same day.

Next step

Tell us the role. We will tell you who is already ready for it.

An onboarding call with our COO and the lead recruiter, and you will know within the week whether the person you need is already in our pool.