Global Educational Solutions Provider, Commercial Director - LATAM

Assignment

A global provider of educational solutions for schools was looking to invest in their LATAM operation. Seeing unrealised potential in the region’s growth, they were seeking to appoint a leader, based in territory, to drive a successful commercial strategy utilising both their in-depth local knowledge and team development capabilities. Key to the success of this hire would be the individual’s ability to operate as part of a global leadership team, extrapolating the wider strategic aims into their local plans. 

Solution

Inspired Search conducted a full executive search process, researching the talent market of K-12 and ELT commercial leaders in the LATAM region. This was a covert headhunting process, without advertising. 

This breadth of search identified over 70 profiles, c. 20 were approached and screened for appetite to move and competency for the role. Following in-depth interviews with the longlist, Inspired Search presented a shortlist of five, all of which were interviewed and three taken forward. The work did not stop there, however, and throughout the project, there was a constant harvesting of new talent ideas from Inspired Search, presented to the client.  

Result

Through in-depth research, Inspired Search reached profiles unknown to the client who had done some ground-work prior to engaging us. Inspired Search’s thorough interviews allowed for careful selection of profiles who were able to drive the growth-strategy specifically, as well as having the requisite market knowledge. The preferred candidate was secured within 24h of the offer being extended and has made immediate impact in post. 

Get in Touch

If you would like to learn more about our Executive Search division or are looking to appoint a senior level role and would like a confidential discussion then please do get in touch with the MD of our executive search division,  Abigail Barclay.