Our Services
Vertical Profiling
Finding the right talent for specialized roles requires more than just a job posting—it demands strategic precision and deep industry insight. Vertical Profiling is the process of identifying and analyzing professionals within a specific industry, sector, or job function, ensuring you gain access to the right talent at the right time.
EMM Research goes beyond traditional sourcing methods, leveraging Talent Analytics, Workforce Analytics, and Candidate Skill Mapping to build a detailed view of talent pools within your target market. Whether you’re looking to expand hiring pipelines, benchmark against competitors, or understand talent movement trends, our Vertical Profiling service delivers data-driven hiring insights that drive strategic recruitment decisions.
Our Process
Our methodology combines Human Capital Analytics and Competitor Organizational Chart Analysis to map out where top professionals reside in your industry. Here's how we do it:
We define the scope of your search, pinpointing key job functions, industries, and skill sets.
We analyze workforce trends, sourcing talent from competitors, industry leaders, and niche sectors.
We gather verified contact information, including corporate and personal emails, phone numbers, and social media presence.
We track career transitions, promotions, and mobility trends to help you anticipate talent availability.
Relevant Projects
Understanding Talent in a Competitive Market
An elite boutique firm was interested in learning more about potential candidates at competing firms within the Restructuring sector. While they weren’t ready to begin the hiring process, they needed a clear picture of talent availability, key players, and competitor firm structures within this niche. Our Vertical Profiling analysis provided them with an in-depth overview of industry professionals at target firms, ensuring they had a strategic advantage when the time came to hire.
Building a Pipeline for Future Leadership Roles
A private equity firm sought to expand its leadership team but wanted to take a proactive approach before launching a search. They engaged EMM Research to conduct Vertical Profiling on experienced portfolio managers and investment professionals at competitor firms. Our analysis mapped out top talent, skill sets, and career trajectories, allowing the firm to build relationships and engage with key players early, rather than waiting until they had an urgent hiring need.
Identifying Market-Leading Talent in a Niche Sector
A global financial institution needed insight into senior professionals within the structured credit space. Due to the highly specialized nature of the industry, traditional sourcing methods weren’t yielding results. Our Candidate Movement Analysis and Hiring Trends Data allowed them to understand where talent was moving, who was getting promoted, and which firms were leading in specific areas. This intelligence helped shape their recruitment strategy and ensured they were targeting the right professionals.