CIO: modernising a member based national retailer

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
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