Established in 1977, this Australian business supports over 1,400 retail stores across four
brands nationwide. Faced with a Chief Information Officer (CIO) retirement, they partnered with Spark Recruitment to secure a modern, agile technology leader with expertise in business intelligence and M&A. This organisation also chose to relocate the role interstate as part of an SLT realignment.
The Company:
This member-owned retail business operates across metropolitan and regional Australia. The corporate head office provides centralized support for in store technology, e-commerce, business intelligence, marketing, and procurement.
The Challenge:
The organization needed to replace their long-tenured CIO with a leader capable of:
Implementing modern, agile technology strategies
Building advanced business intelligence capabilities
Leading technology integration for acquisitions
Navigating complex retail operations
They sought an executive search partner who could share the risk and deliver results swiftly.
They selected Spark Recruitment—an Australian-owned executive search firm specializing in technology leadership roles like CIOs based on our deep generalist technology executive search experience.
The Spark Recruitment Solution:
As a boutique executive search provider we designed a tailored search strategy where we
adapted our fee structure to reduce the client’s initial financial risk. Given our extensive
network of over 500 CIOs we completed this engagement in 6 weeks with the successful
candidate being appointed.
Beyond this initial engagement Spark went on to place 4 key roles to strengthen the
company’s technology capability.
Retained Fee Model
5% engagement fee
95% on success
Guarantee
6 month replacement
Why Choose Spark Recruitment for Executive Search?
Expertise in Technology Leadership: We specialize in recruiting CIOs, CTOs, and other
senior technology roles.
Australian Market Focus: As a Sydney-based firm, we understand the unique dynamics
of the Australian business landscape.
Global reach - we have professional partnerships with over 500 recruitment firms
around the world
Efficient Delivery: Our nimble approach ensures results within tight timelines.
Extensive Network: A curated database of 500+ senior technology executives ensures
access to top-tier candidates.
Contact Luke Today: luke@sparkrecruitment.com.au
Ready to transform your organization with exceptional technology leadership? Partner with
Spark Recruitment for expert executive search solutions tailored to your needs.
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