Associate Principal / Principal – Technology Practice Lead

About the CompanyNative is one of Asia's leading executive search firms, with an extensive team of consultants and a strong portfolio of clients across industries. We have successfully delivered thousands of mid and senior management placements, building long-standing client partnerships.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced recruitment professional to join our Dubai office at the Associate Principal / Principal level to lead and grow our Technology recruitment practice. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of experience with a reputed recruitment agency or executive search firm in the UAE / Middle East, with a strong track record in 360° recruitment. The role involves building the Technology practice, winning new clients, developing strategic relationships, delivering senior-level mandates and driving revenue growth. We welcome professionals recruiting for technology businesses as well as technology functions across other industries.Practice CoverageTechnology Industry: Software, SaaS, IT Services, Fintech, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Cloud and Enterprise Technology.Technology Functions: CIO, CTO, CDO, IT Leadership, Digital Transformation, Product, Engineering, Data, AI and Cybersecurity across industries.ResponsibilitiesLead and grow Native's Technology recruitment practice in Dubai.Drive business development, acquire new clients and expand existing accounts.Manage the complete 360° recruitment lifecycle, from client acquisition to successful placement.Develop relationships with senior business leaders, technology executives and HR stakeholders.Lead mid-to-senior management and executive search assignments.Own individual billing, practice revenue, business pipeline and forecasting.Build market intelligence, talent networks and mentor junior consultants.Qualifications7–10 years of recruitment agency or executive search experience.Mandatory 360° recruitment experience across business development, client management and delivery.Established UAE / Middle East recruitment market experience.Specialization in Technology recruitment, either within technology businesses or technology functions across other sectors.Proven individual billing track record and ability to win new clients.Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management and entrepreneurial mindset.Ability and ambition to independently build and lead a recruitment practice.