Zest Search

Zest Search partners with businesses across the UK and mainland Europe to recruit high-impact individuals on a permanent and advisory basis. The company combines experience in executive search and in-house recruitment to help clients quickly recruit product and design leaders. Key hires facilitated by Zest Search include Product Director for Series C Fintech, Staff Product Designer for Series A SaaS, Principal Product Manager for Series D SaaS, and Product Design Lead for Series B SaaS. Zest Search supports early-stage and growth businesses by providing strategic services such as Skills Mapping, Role Scoping, Salary Benchmarking, and Interview Scorecards. Their six-step recruitment process includes Discovery Call, Executive Workshop, Alignment and Calibration, Shortlist and Interviews, Secure, Sign and Start, and Feedback and Review. Through Zest Advisory, the company connects Product and Design advisors on a fractional basis to founders, allowing them to access a vetted network of seasoned leaders without the cost of a full-time C-suite hire. Zest Search is committed to staying current with the latest market insights and trends within product, design, startups, and VCs. The company also facilitates introductions within their network through roundtable discussions and coffee chats.