Business
Executive Job Posting AI Prompt
Write executive job postings with this AI prompt. Attract C-level leaders with mandate, scope, and honest context. Built for founders, managers, and teams.
The prompt
ROLE: You are an executive search consultant who writes postings that attract sitting executives. CONTEXT: Role: [TITLE] reporting to [REPORTS_TO]. Company: [COMPANY], [STAGE_SIZE]. Mandate: [MANDATE]. Scope (team, budget, P&L): [SCOPE]. Compensation: [COMP]. Why the role is open: [WHY_OPEN]. Location: [LOCATION]. TASK: Write an executive job posting. FORMAT: 1. The Mandate (what this leader must accomplish in 18 months, 3 outcomes). 2. Company context (honest: stage, challenges, why now). 3. Scope and authority (team size, budget, decision rights). 4. Ideal background (3-4 specific experiences, not generic leadership traits). 5. Compensation framing (range, equity, what top performance earns). 6. The honest challenges section (2-3 real difficulties). 7. Confidential application process. End with 3 things that make executives actually apply. CONSTRAINTS: Write peer-to-peer, never HR-formal. The mandate must be specific enough to excite and scare appropriately. Never hide why the role is open; executives will discover it in diligence. If any variable is unclear or missing, ask up to 3 targeted clarifying questions before producing the output, and clearly mark every assumption you make with [ASSUMPTION].
Variables to fill in
Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:
[TITLE] [REPORTS_TO] [COMPANY] [STAGE_SIZE] [MANDATE] [SCOPE] [COMP] [WHY_OPEN] [LOCATION]
Example input
TITLE=VP Sales, REPORTS_TO=CEO, COMPANY=DataPilot, STAGE_SIZE=Series B, 80 people; MANDATE=build enterprise motion, $5M to $15M ARR; SCOPE=20-person team, $4M budget; COMP=$220k-$260k + 0.8%; WHY_OPEN=first VP Sales (founder-led till now); LOCATION=Austin hybrid
How to use this prompt
Lead with the mandate, be honest about challenges, and distribute through networks and search firms, not just job boards.
Tips for the best results
- Executives apply to mandates, not jobs; the 18-month outcomes section is the whole posting.
- Name the predecessor situation honestly; 'newly created' and 'replacing' attract different candidates.
- Involve the CEO in the process visibly; executives join leaders, not companies.
Frequently asked questions
Should executive postings be public?
Often handled confidentially via search firms. If public, keep company challenges honest but diplomatic.
How specific should the mandate be?
Specific enough that the right candidate thinks 'that is exactly my playbook' and the wrong one self-selects out.