Crucial Recruiting is a modern recruitment agency built by startup veterans who understand what it takes to scale fast. Founded by startup consultant Andrew Miller and startup talent expert Nick Kimball, we bring together deep expertise in startup growth and talent strategy. We specialize in helping mission-driven startups close the talent gap with flexible solutions, including Talent as a Service, Fractional Executive Recruitment, and international full-time placements.
Our approach is personal, fast, and tailored to your growth stage. Whether you need part-time support, full-time hires, or global reach, we deliver top-tier talent without the traditional agency red tape. At Crucial Recruiting, we are more than a service provider. We are partners in your journey.
The Opportunity
Were on the lookout for visionary fractional experts ready to bring their passion and expertise to diverse growth challenges. If you're a leader in any of the following areas, we want to hear from you:
Sales
Recruitment
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
And any other strategic leadership roles
This is your chance to join a network that's redefining how companies achieve growth, on your own terms and schedule.
What You'll Do
Engage with Clients: Dive into our clients challenges, uncover opportunities, and co-create strategies that drive measurable impact.
Lead with Insight: Offer your deep expertise to shape transformational initiatives and steer companies through dynamic market conditions.
Champion Innovation: Collaborate with the GrowthExpertz team and fellow fractional leaders to exchange ideas, refine strategies, and innovate solutions.
Drive Results: Own key projects on a flexible, part-time basis, delivering real value that fuels growth and builds lasting partnerships.
What Were Looking For
A proven leader with significant experience in your field whether that's sales, recruitment, technology, marketing, or beyond.
A track record of thriving in flexible, project-based, or fractional roles.
The ability to think strategically, inspire change, and execute with precision.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills that help you connect with clients and peers alike.
Why Partner with Crucial Recruiting?
Flexibility: Work on your own terms while making a tangible impact with innovative brands and visionary companies.
Diverse Impact: Engage with a variety of industries and challenges that enrich your expertise and broaden your professional horizons.
Community & Collaboration: Join a network of high-caliber professionals committed to redefining the future of growth.
Express Your Interest
If you're ready to leverage your expertise in a way that empowers companies to excel, we'd love to connect. Please submit your resume or pitch deck on our careers page and tell us how you can drive value as a fractional expert.
Let's create growth together one engagement at a time.