How are founder track roles paid?
A base salary plus material equity in the brand you build. The base is agreed per brand rather than published as a fixed band, because the launch shape differs by market.
Founder in Residence and Founding GM Jobs
Short answer
EQ Group's founder track hires experienced recruitment operators to launch a new brand inside the group, backed with capital, operating infrastructure and market data, and paid with a base plus material equity in the brand they build.
These roles exist because the group would rather back an operator who wants to build than buy a business that has already finished growing. You bring the niche and the track record. The group brings capital, systems, hiring, data and shared infrastructure.
Equity is in the brand you build, not a notional group pool alone, and the brand keeps its own identity.
Pay bands
| Role | Base | Full package |
|---|---|---|
| Founder in Residence | Agreed per brand | Base + significant equity in the brand you build |
| Founder Partner · US Healthcare Vertical | Agreed per brand | Base + material equity in the brand you build |
| Founder Partner · UK Vertical Launch | Agreed per brand | Base + material equity in the brand you build |
| Founding GM · Take a Seat Tech (US) | Agreed per brand | Base + equity in Take a Seat Tech US |
What the group provides
Capital, CRM and tooling, market intelligence, marketing, finance and back office, and a hiring engine including the Academy pipeline. You do not rebuild any of it.
What we look for
A proven billing record in a defined niche, a clear view of the market you want to own, and the appetite to hire and lead rather than only bill.
Open roles
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Founder in Residence
Build the next recruitment brand inside the group.
US or UK Full-time · Executive
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Founder Partner · US Healthcare Vertical
Build the group's US healthcare recruitment brand from the ground up.
US Full-time · Executive
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Founder Partner · UK Vertical Launch
Pick a category. Build the brand. Own the equity.
UK Full-time · Executive
Take a Seat Tech
Founding GM · Take a Seat Tech (US)
Launch Take a Seat Tech into the US market. Run it end-to-end.
US Full-time · Executive
Founder in residence jobs: common questions
Do you take control of the brand?
No. Brands in the group keep their own name and their founder keeps operating control. The group provides capital and shared infrastructure.
Are founder roles US or UK?
Both. Current founder track roles cover the US, the UK, and remote-first setups across the two.
Related pay data
- Head of Specialist Brand salary, All US
- Head of Specialist Brand salary, All UK
- US recruitment hiring market 2026
- UK recruitment hiring market 2026
Other specialisms
EQ Group
An elite group for ambitious recruitment founders, building high-performance brands across the US and UK.
US & UK · Founder-led