Accelerated Executive Search:
hire your future leader
for a key role
in 4 to 6 weeks
An urgent hire for a strategic role?
MANAGERIM deploys its search teams in commando mode
to present a shortlist between day 15 and day 25
of candidates perfectly matched to your needs,
and complete the hire within 4 to 6 weeks.
Experienced Middle-Top & Top Management profiles
No retainer, 100% success-based model,
across Europe and internationally
Definition
What is Accelerated Executive Search?
A new approach to hiring managers, senior executives and leaders
(Middle-Top & Top Management): the rigour of traditional executive search
combined with the speed of interim management
Accelerated Executive Search: a disruptive approach to hiring
Accelerated Executive Search (or fast-track hiring of managers, senior executives and leaders) is an innovative approach to permanent hiring for Middle-Top & Top Management roles. It combines the rigour of traditional executive search (direct approach, premium assessment, confidentiality) with the proven speed of interim management: shortlist presented between day 15 and day 25, hire completed in 4 to 6 weeks, versus 8 to 24 weeks for traditional firms.
Our business model is disruptive too: 100% success-based, with no retainer or upfront fees. You only pay when the selected candidate signs their employment contract. Our fee is fully aligned with your success.
Speed & Responsiveness
Shortlist presented between day 15 and day 25, hire completed in 4 to 6 weeks. An unbeatable pace without compromising the quality of assessment
Experienced Premium Profiles
Managers and executives with 10+ years of experience, a proven track record, rigorous assessment of management, technical and interpersonal skills. No junior profiles
Absolute Confidentiality
Discreet direct approach, off-market searches, anonymised job ads if needed. Full protection of your image and employer brand
When to call on us
When should you choose Accelerated Executive Search?
Accelerated Executive Search is designed for companies facing situations
where speed of hiring and candidate quality are equally critical
Sudden departure of an executive
Unexpected resignation, negotiated exit, sudden vacancy in a strategic role: you need to quickly replace a CEO, CFO, CHRO, CIO or Operations Director without leaving the company without a leader.
Hypergrowth & Scale-up
Your company is accelerating and the organisation must be structured: you need leaders who master the growth phase you are going through.
Strategic transformation
Post-acquisition (PMI), carve-out, digital transformation, repositioning: you are looking for an executive with the right track record for the transformation phase ahead.
Confidential search (off-market)
Sensitive replacement, ongoing restructuring, undisclosed repositioning: you require a targeted direct approach, anonymised job ads and absolute discretion.
Rare or highly targeted profile
Specific sector combinations, rare technical expertise, dual skill sets (functional + language + international): our networks and sourcing tools let you reach hard-to-approach profiles.
A previous search to restart
The previous candidate did not work out? Your usual firm is slow to deliver? We take over quickly with a different approach and a shortlist presented between day 15 and day 25.
Why MANAGERIM
A disruptive approach to executive hiring
The commando commitment of an experienced team, a methodology drawn
from interim management, a 100% success-based business model
Our 7 differentiating pillars
In-depth professional network
Our Partners, Talent & Business Managers and Senior Advisors have an exceptionally deep network in leadership roles across Europe.
Speed: 4 to 6 weeks
A methodology drawn from interim management: brief on day 0, shortlist presented between day 15 and day 25, hire completed in 4 to 6 weeks. An unbeatable pace compared with the 8 to 24 weeks of traditional firms.
100% success-based, no retainer
A disruptive model: no upfront fees, no retainer, no financial risk. Our fee is fully aligned with your success. You only pay when the employment contract is signed.
Commando team commitment
Our Partners, Talent & Business Managers and Senior Advisors work in commando mode: direct approach on the open market, sharp sector expertise, professional networks activated in parallel.
Multi-sector & functional coverage
A broad sector coverage (industry, healthcare, luxury, retail, tech, services, construction, energy…) and functional coverage (from General Management to Middle Management), to meet virtually all your Top & Middle Management hiring needs.
Innovative tools & proprietary AI
Mastery of innovative digital sourcing tools and proprietary artificial intelligence to manage applications, accelerate matching and qualify profiles — in strict compliance with the GDPR.
Experienced Premium Profiles
Managers and executives with at least 10 years of experience, a proven track record in leadership or key management roles. Rigorous assessment: management, technical, interpersonal. No junior profiles in our shortlists.
Our key differentiator: the synergy with interim management
Our core business of interim management gives us unique on-the-ground knowledge of Middle-Top & Top Management talent pools — beyond traditional recruitment channels:
- Sharp knowledge of the senior executive market: our interim managers, working inside companies, refer talented profiles spotted on the ground in previous roles or assignments
- In-depth professional network: MANAGERIM Partners, Senior Advisors and our community of experienced managers have a network of exceptional depth in leadership roles across Europe
- Interim Management + Executive Search combined: in a major emergency, we can deploy an interim manager to fill the vacancy immediately while we recruit the permanent incumbent in parallel
- Interim managers open to a permanent role: some interim managers in our community are open to a permanent position for an inspiring challenge — widening the sourcing of premium candidates
Our methodology
The MANAGERIM 5-step approach
A tight methodology, inspired by our interim management know-how,
to deliver a premium hire in 4 to 6 weeks
Day 0 · Immediate kick-off
In-depth brief & role scoping
Detailed analysis of the role with your team: responsibilities, strategic challenges, target profile (management, technical and interpersonal skills), company culture, compensation & benefits, location.
Definition of the ideal candidate profile.
Day 1 to 10 · Accelerated sourcing
Multi-channel sourcing in commando mode
All our levers activated simultaneously: targeted direct approach on the open market, innovative digital sourcing tools and proprietary AI, Partner & Senior Advisor networks, confidential activation of our manager community, exploration of specialised sector talent pools.
Day 10 to 15 · Premium assessment
Rigorous candidate assessment
In-depth interviews conducted by our team: management, technical and interpersonal assessment.
Systematic reference checks, personality tests where relevant, validation of cultural fit with your company.
Day 15 to 25 · Shortlist & client interviews
Presentation of a qualified shortlist
Presentation of 3 to 5 perfectly calibrated candidates: detailed profiles, assessment reports, reasoned recommendations.
Scheduling of client interviews, support at every stage of the decision.
Day 25 to 42 · Closing & onboarding
Selection, signature & onboarding follow-up
Support during the negotiation phase and contract signature.
Onboarding follow-up of the hired candidate by one of our Talent & Business Managers over the first months, to secure the start in the role and long-term success.
Recent assignments
A few searches led by MANAGERIM
Concrete examples of Accelerated Executive Search assignments
recently carried out for our clients
New Energy · Scale-up
Chief Executive Officer (SME / Start-up)
For a growing SME in new energy: hiring of the CEO, an entrepreneurial profile able to structure the scale-up phase and bring the teams along
Luxury · International
Managing Director, Italian Subsidiary
For a French luxury house: hiring of the Managing Director of its Italian subsidiary, a bilingual profile with luxury DNA, premium retail experience and multi-site management
Industry · Equipment
Business Unit Director
For a mid-cap industrial equipment company: hiring of a Business Unit Director, an experienced profile with a track record in running a profit centre
Chemicals · International
HR Director France
For an international chemicals group: hiring of the HR Director for France, an experienced profile able to lead social dialogue, employee relations and HR transformation in a complex industrial environment
Construction · Regional
Group CFO & Branch Director
For a regional construction group: two searches — the Group CFO to structure the finance function, and an operational Branch Director for a key territory
Materials · Industry
Plant Manager
For an international building materials group: hiring of the Plant Manager of its main French production site, an engineer with Lean and industrial performance expertise
Food · SME
Sales Director
For a food-industry SME: hiring of the Sales Director, experienced in mass retail, network development and negotiations with central buying offices
Pharma · Cosmetics
Site Quality Director & Group Marketing Director
For groups in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors: hiring of a Site Quality Director (GMP standards) and a Group Marketing Director
Services · Real Estate
Real Estate Director France
For an international multi-site services group: hiring of the Real Estate Director for France, an expert in portfolio management, lease negotiations and large-scale real estate decisions
Healthcare · Clinics
Acute Care Clinic Director
Search for a group of private clinics: Acute Care Clinic Director (medicine, surgery, obstetrics), an experienced profile with healthcare expertise able to run a complex facility
Healthcare · Clinics
Rehabilitation Clinic Director
For a group of private clinics: Rehabilitation Clinic Director (medical and rehabilitation care), an experienced profile with healthcare sector expertise and medical-administrative management skills
Healthcare · Social Care
Care Home Director
For a group specialising in healthcare and care services: hiring of a seasoned Care Home Director with command of social care regulations and medical-social management
Hospitality · Overseas
Hotel Director
For a 4-star hotel in a French overseas territory: hiring of the Hotel Director, an experienced premium hospitality profile able to run operations, sales strategy and team management
Logistics · Platform
Logistics Manager
For a major logistics provider: hiring of a Logistics Manager to run a large strategic platform, an experienced profile in operations, performance and management of large teams
Multi-sector · Mid-caps
And many other strategic searches…
From General Management to Middle Management, from industry to services, from SMEs to large groups: our assignments cover the full strategic spectrum of European companies
They trust MANAGERIM
International groups · a few recent references of the firm
Functions covered
Middle-Top & Top Management: every strategic function
From CEO to key operational manager, we hire on a permanent basis
across all strategic and critical functions of the company
Experienced profiles with at least 10 years of experience
General Management & Governance
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Chairman & CEO · Chief Operating Officer (COO) · Business Unit Director · Subsidiary Director · Profit Centre Director · Regional Director · Transformation Director · Programme Director · PMO · Site Director · Facility Director
Finance & Management Control
CFO · Finance Director · Head of Management Control · Financial Controller · Chief Accountant · Head of Consolidation · Treasury Director · General Secretary · Finance & Administration Manager
Human Resources
CHRO · HR Director · HR Manager · HRBP · Employee Relations Director · Payroll Director · Compensation & Benefits Director (Comp&Ben) · HRIS Director
Industry & Operations
Industrial Director · Plant Manager · Site Director · Production Director · Maintenance Director · Technical Director · R&D Director · Lean & Operational Excellence Director · Qualified Person (Pharma)
Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality & HSE
Supply Chain Director · Logistics Director · Transport Director · S&OP Manager · Purchasing & Supply Director · Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) · Sales Administration Director · Customer Service Director · Quality Director · HSE/QHSE Director
Sales, Marketing & Communications
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) · Sales Director · Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) · Communications Director · Digital Marketing Director · Business Development Director · Store / Flagship / Retail / Network Director
IT & Digital
CIO · IT Manager · Chief Digital Officer (CDO) · CTO (Chief Technology Officer) · Chief Data Officer · CISO (Cybersecurity) · BI Director · IT / ERP Deployment Project Manager
Legal, Compliance, ESG & Real Estate
Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel · Contract Manager · Compliance Director · ESG / CSR Director · Real Estate Director · Facility Manager · Property Manager · General Services Manager
Sectors covered
Multi-sector expertise
Our sector expertise spans the entire European economy:
advanced industries, retail, services, health and social care and the non-profit sector
Manufacturing & Equipment
Automotive · Aerospace · Space · Defence · Naval · Rail · Mechanical Engineering · Industrial Machinery & Equipment · Metallurgy · Steel · Foundry · Robotics · Electronics · High Tech · Building Materials
Process Industries & Agri-Food
Food & Beverage (F&B) · FMCG · Chemicals · Petrochemicals · Agrochemicals · Plastics · Glass · Rubber · Paper · Wood · Cardboard · Packaging · Seveso · ATEX
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Social Care
Pharmaceutical Industry · CDMO · Pharma CMO · Biotechnology · Medical Devices · Cosmetics · MedTech · HealthTech · Healthcare · Clinics · Care Homes · Specialised Care Facilities · Health & Social Care · GMP · HACCP
Consumer Goods, Luxury & Retail
Luxury · Fashion · Textiles · Furniture · Household Appliances · Consumer Goods (FMCG) · Mass Retail · Specialist Retail · Retail · E-Commerce · Wholesale · DIY
Logistics, Transport & Mobility
Logistics Providers · Supply Chain · Freight Transport · Rail · Maritime · Air · Road · Multimodal · Mobility Operators
Construction, Energy & Environment
Energy · Utilities · Nuclear · Renewables · Cleantech · Greentech · Oil & Gas · Water · Waste · Environment · Construction · Public Works · Civil Engineering · Infrastructure · Engineering
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Banking · Insurance · Mutual Insurance · Financial Services · Fintech · Insurtech · Asset Management · Private Equity · Investment Funds · Real Estate · PropTech · Property Management · Property Companies · Social Housing
Tech, Digital & B2B Services
Tech · SaaS · Software · Digital · Start-ups · Scale-ups · Software Publishers · EdTech · FoodTech · IT Services · Consulting · Audit · Telecoms · Media · Cybersecurity · Cloud · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Big Data
Non-profit, Hospitality, Tourism & Media
Social & Solidarity Economy · Associations · Foundations · Non-Profit · Hospitality · Food Service · Tourism · Leisure · Publishing · Printing
Geographic coverage
Executive search capability across Europe and beyond
Our Accelerated Executive Search covers every major European market, including France, and international searches in more than 30 countries, drawing on our professional networks and sharp knowledge of local markets
A European footprint for your strategic hires
MANAGERIM searches across Europe — with a strong presence in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands and France, in all their regions, as well as the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Austria and Portugal — and internationally, in more than 30 countries, wherever we have built deep expertise and activated professional networks: the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Asia.
Our clients regularly face cross-border hires — subsidiary heads, European expansion, bilingual or trilingual profiles — where our multi-country sourcing capability and our understanding of cultural codes make the difference.
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Germany
Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg
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Switzerland
Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel
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Italy
Milan, Rome, Turin, Florence
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Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao
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Belgium
Brussels, Antwerp, Liège
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Netherlands
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven
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France
All regions, including the French overseas territories
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Worldwide
30+ countries: Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Asia
FAQ
Everything you need to know about Accelerated Executive Search
Answers to our clients' most frequent questions
about our fast-track hiring of managers, senior executives and leaders
What is Accelerated Executive Search?
How is it different from traditional executive search?
How is it different from a traditional recruitment agency?
How can you hire a manager in 4 to 6 weeks?
How does the 100% success-based model work?
How much does an Accelerated Executive Search cost?
What guarantees do you offer (replacement, probationary period)?
Which functions do you cover?
Which sectors do you cover?
Do you hire executives for private equity portfolio companies?
Do you hire executives for subsidiaries abroad?
Which countries do you cover?
How is it different from your Interim Management service?
How quickly do you respond to a first request?
Take action
An urgent hire to entrust to us?
Whether you face a sudden vacancy, a transformation phase or a confidential search for a rare profile, MANAGERIM immediately mobilises its team
to present a shortlist between day 15 and day 25 and complete the hire within 4 to 6 weeks
Calls answered immediately or returned within 1 hour · Email within 2 business hours · 100% confidential
INTERIM MANAGER
An experienced interim manager deployed within 24 to 72 hours to fill a leadership gap, lead a transformation or manage a crisis
FRACTIONAL MANAGER
An experienced part-time manager to structure your SME or mid-cap: 1 to 3 days a week, over time, with real impact
INTERIM EXPERT
An Expert with a rare or highly specialised skill (technical, functional, sector) for a specific need