Director, Executive Search

Role overview

Chobani is looking for a senior executive recruiting leader to run end-to-end hiring for high-level leadership positions across Corporate and Commercial functions such as Marketing, Sales, Finance, Legal, Communications, Strategy, and related enterprise teams. In this role, you will act as a trusted partner to executives, strengthen hiring outcomes through insight and structure, and help Chobani bring in bold, curious, high-impact people who support the company’s mission.

The role calls for someone who can think strategically, tell a compelling talent story, work with discipline, and close searches effectively. You should be comfortable advising senior executives, analyzing competitive talent markets, and managing fast-moving searches in a high-growth environment.

Executive search and delivery

• Own full-cycle recruiting for senior leadership roles at the Sr. Director level and above across Corporate and Commercial areas.
• Create search plans that include target organizations, mapping of prospects, talent pipelines, and tailored outreach messaging.
• Partner with hiring leaders and HR business partners to define role profiles, success measures, and candidate evaluation methods.
• Move searches forward with speed and rigor by sourcing, engaging, evaluating, and advancing candidates through each stage.
• Consistently present strong and diverse candidate slates and reinforce inclusive, equity-centered hiring practices.

Stakeholder partnership

• Advise senior leaders using market data, talent insights, and recruiting expertise to support hiring decisions.
• Guide hiring managers on interview approach, candidate assessment, and decision-making discipline.
• Build productive relationships with partners across People, Compensation, Inclusion & Belonging, Finance, and Communications.
• Keep stakeholders aligned with clear communication, timeline management, and regular progress updates.

Market intelligence and talent strategy

• Stay deeply informed on talent trends in CPG and food & beverage, including competitor structures, compensation patterns, and rising talent.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for priority roles and future leadership requirements.
• Support executives with input on organization design, succession planning, and external market shifts that may affect growth.

Candidate experience and employer brand

• Deliver a candidate experience that is respectful, transparent, and human-centered.
• Represent Chobani’s mission, culture, and values in every external interaction.
• Ensure candidates leave with a positive impression of the brand, regardless of the outcome.

Search operations and process improvement

• Keep candidate and search information current and accurate in ATS and CRM tools.
• Maintain strong process discipline while identifying ways to improve speed, quality, and consistency.
• Work with talent acquisition operations on reporting, analytics, and search performance insights.
• Coordinate with outside search partners when required and ensure their work reflects Chobani’s standards.

Requirements

• 8 to 12+ years of experience in executive search or senior-level recruiting, ideally with a mix of in-house and retained search firm experience.
• Proven experience hiring Sr. Director-level and above talent across Corporate and/or Commercial functions such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Communications, Strategy, or People.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to quickly build knowledge across different business functions.
• Clear evidence of influencing executives, resolving complex hiring challenges, and driving decisions forward.
• A track record of building diverse candidate slates and using inclusive sourcing and assessment approaches.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and relationship-building abilities.
• High sense of urgency, strong ownership, and comfort working in a fast-changing environment.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods or a closely related industry is strongly preferred.

About Chobani

Chobani is a food company driven by a mission to make better-quality, nutritious food available to more people while also supporting communities and helping create a healthier world. Founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, the company is people-first and purpose-led, with a focus on food and wellness. Chobani produces yogurt, oat milk, and creamers, and its yogurt is the number one yogurt brand in America, made with natural ingredients and no artificial preservatives.

After acquiring La Colombe in 2023, Chobani expanded into cold-pressed espresso and lattes served at cafés nationwide, as well as ready-to-drink coffee beverages sold at retail. In 2025, the company also acquired Daily Harvest, a brand known for nutritious, convenient ready-to-make meals.

Chobani uses food as a force for good and prioritizes philanthropy and community impact. Its manufacturing footprint includes New York, Idaho, Michigan, and Australia, and its products are sold across North America and in select markets in Australia.

Equal opportunity statement

Chobani is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, genetic traits or information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits and time off

Chobani offers a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. Employees are eligible for a 401(k) match of 100% on contributions up to 5% of eligible pay.

The company also supports families with fertility and childcare assistance and provides 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave after six months of continuous employment. Wellness support includes an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access at certain locations, and a monthly wellness newsletter.

Paid time off includes 120 hours of PTO, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off, and military service leave.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $148,000 to $222,000 per year, with bonus eligibility.