Common questions,
straight answers.

Yes. We work on a contingency basis: you pay nothing until we successfully place a candidate. Our fee is 18% of the new hire's first-year base salary, invoiced on their start date with net 30 payment terms.

Yes, a search activation fee ($500–$1,000) covers job board postings and sourcing tools. If we haven't presented at least 3 qualified candidates within 30 days, we refund it in full.

Most roles are filled within 3–6 weeks from briefing to accepted offer. Complex or senior searches may take longer, but we'll tell you upfront what to expect.

Everything: full market search, candidate outreach, screening and assessment, shortlist presentation, interview coordination, offer support, and a replacement guarantee if needed.

Yes. If a placed candidate leaves within the guarantee period, or does not meet performance benchmarks in our 30/60/90-day reviews and fails to improve after structured feedback sessions, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional cost.

Tech (Engineering, Product, Data, Design, DevOps) and Marketing (Growth, Performance, Brand, Content, SEO, CRM) roles, primarily at DTC brands, marketplaces, Agency & SaaS, and Enterprise companies.

Our primary markets are the US, the UK, and Europe. We place candidates both on-site and remotely across all three regions.

Never. Our fee is paid by the employer. You pay nothing to work with us.

Visit our Open Roles page to see current listings and submit your application. If you don't see a fit, email us your CV directly at alicia@assertiverecruiting.com.

Yes. If we receive your CV and there's no immediate fit, we keep it on file and reach out when a suitable role opens.

If you refer a company that hires through us, or a candidate we successfully place, you earn a cash bonus. Please note that the referral bonus applies to the first placement we make with the referred company only. If that company continues to use our services for future hires, no additional bonus will be paid. Visit our Referral Program page for details.