# The Clay Headhunter

> The Clay Headhunter is the first GTM Engineer recruitment agency in the world. It headhunts the top 1% of GTM Engineers who build revenue infrastructure for SaaS companies, start-ups and agencies (clients include YC start-ups, Growth Today, C17 Labs, Navreo and Instantly.ai).

Founded by Noemie Jacquemin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/noemiejacquemin/). Contact: noemie@recgrowth.co.uk. Book a call: https://my.recruitwithatlas.com/Rec-Growth/noemierecgrowthcouk/Hiring-Now-Lets-have-a-chat--

## Key facts

- Specialism: hiring GTM Engineers (go-to-market engineers) and RevOps talent (Head of RevOps, RevOps Manager, Head of Ops), plus Growth and Head of GTM roles.
- Tool expertise: Clay, n8n, Smartlead, Claude, Salesforce, HubSpot, Apollo.
- Average time to hire: 14 days.
- 3 vetted profiles delivered in the first week; 24h profile delivery.
- 1:3 CV to hire ratio (industry average ~50:1).
- 95% retention rate.
- 30-day replacement guarantee.
- Regions: UK, EU, US, LATAM and APAC. Remote-first and on-site roles.
- Method: headhunting from a private, vetted network built from hundreds of technical interviews — no job ads.

## Process (14-day vetting architecture)

1. Phase 1 — Your Stack, Mapped: technical scoping, market mapping (agencies vs SaaS), search launch. Client time: 30 minutes.
2. Phase 2 — 3 Vetted Profiles: tech audit (API/data logic, table structures), builder check (proof of execution), shortlist of top 3. Client time: zero.
3. Phase 3 — Hired & Deployed: client interview, referencing, offer negotiation and hire. Client time: final approval.

## FAQ

- What is a GTM Engineer? A technical operator who designs, builds, and scales go-to-market infrastructure — outbound systems, CRM automation, data enrichment pipelines, and revenue workflows using tools like Clay, n8n, Smartlead, and Apollo.
- How much does a GTM Engineer cost? In the US, $80k–$150k+ for full-time roles. EU, APAC, and LATAM offer strong talent at more competitive rates.
- How do I hire a GTM Engineer? Start by defining what you need built (outbound systems, CRM automation, data enrichment or revenue workflows) and on which tools, such as Clay, n8n, Smartlead, HubSpot or Salesforce. Then vet for proof of execution, not tool knowledge: ask to see systems they have built and check their API/data logic and table structures. The best GTM Engineers aren't on job boards, so headhunting beats posting ads. With The Clay Headhunter, you receive 3 vetted profiles in the first week and hire in 14 days on average, backed by a 30-day replacement guarantee.
- Full-time or fractional? Full-time for ongoing campaigns and a growing team; fractional for a specific system build or testing a new channel.
- How long does hiring a GTM Engineer take? 14 days on average, with 3 vetted profiles in the first week.

## Hiring guides

- [How to Hire a GTM Engineer in 2026](https://clayheadhunter.com/guides/how-to-hire-a-gtm-engineer): Skills, tools, salary packages, a 14-day hiring process and red flags.
- [How to Hire RevOps Talent in 2026](https://clayheadhunter.com/guides/how-to-hire-revops): Head of RevOps, RevOps Manager and agency ops roles: skills, packages and vetting.
- [GTM Engineer vs RevOps](https://clayheadhunter.com/guides/gtm-engineer-vs-revops): What each role owns and which to hire first.

## Pages

- [Home](https://clayheadhunter.com/): What a GTM Engineer is, why headhunting beats job boards, the hiring process, client testimonials and FAQs.
- [Content](https://clayheadhunter.com/content): Articles, LinkedIn posts and newsletters by Noemie Jacquemin on hiring GTM Engineers and building revenue teams.
- [Full content for LLMs](https://clayheadhunter.com/llms-full.txt)

## Content

- [GTM Engineering Jobs — weekly LinkedIn newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/gtm-engineering-jobs-7485301088024350720/): Weekly GTM Engineer job roundups and hiring advice by Noemie Jacquemin.
- [Noemie's Substack](https://noemiej.substack.com/): Essays on GTM Engineering careers, recruiting and the GTM talent market.

- [Freelance vs Agency vs Build Your Own](https://clayheadhunter.com/content/freelance-vs-agency-vs-build-your-own): The real GTM Engineer career paths, based on 300+ conversations with GTM Engineers.