Case Study #10 – Project Director for an Environmental Leader

Sector: Environmental Consulting
Location: France

Context:
Creation of a strategic leadership role to support a growing environmental consultancy.

Strategic Objective:
Recruit a Project Director able to support business expansion, lead client projects, structure internal knowledge, and contribute to internal development (hiring, team growth, processes).

Challenge:

• Small-sized firm with strong scientific credibility but limited HR resources

• Needed a high-caliber profile to consolidate the next growth phase

Process:
Exclusive executive search (headhunting only)

Sourcing Strategy:

• Leveraged client network and the firm's presence in the environmental sector

• Activated the consultant’s personal network

Candidate Profile:

• Recruited from a major competitor

• Graduate of UTC Compiègne

• The role was structured as a partially remote function