Services

Two ways to engage Blackbook, depending on the stakes.


Built around the search, not a template.

Every hire in this market is different - largely driven by industry, culture, and executive or family demands. A Chief of Staff for a founder operating at pace is not the same engagement as an Executive Assistant searching for the right cultural fit inside a Fortune 100. We've built two engagement models so the structure of the search matches the weight of the mandate.

Both options are run by the same senior team, draw from the same network, and are held to the same standard. The difference is depth, diligence, and access to our proprietary assessment platform.

Contingency

Core

A disciplined search, run by specialists.

For roles where you need a curated shortlist of strong, vetted candidates, delivered on a no-placement-no-fee basis. The same network, methodology, and senior involvement we bring to every search.

  • Dedicated search lead from brief to offer
  • Targeted outreach across our network of 50,000+ Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and right-hands
  • Curated longlist with written candidate summaries
  • First-round screening interviews handled by Blackbook
  • Two thorough professional references per finalist
  • Offer negotiation and onboarding support
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
Recommended for critical mandates
Retained

Premier

For the searches where the stakes are highest.

Our deepest, most rigorous engagement. Built for the roles where the wrong hire is genuinely costly - reporting directly to senior principals, owning sensitive information, or shaping how a leader operates day to day.

  • Everything in Core, plus:
  • Bespoke market map for the role and environment
  • Full Blackbook Assess scenario-based assessment
  • Independent video introduction recorded per candidate
  • Scored evaluation across judgment, nuance, and commercial acumen
  • Off-limits mapping across key clients, partners, and personal relationships
  • Confidential approach to passive, off-market talent
  • Priority delivery on time-sensitive mandates
  • 6-month replacement guarantee
Not sure which is right?

We'll tell you straight.

Some mandates are best served by Core. Others demand the depth of Premier. We'd rather have a fifteen-minute conversation and recommend the right structure than push you toward the wrong one.