Recruiter to a hiring manager

Subject lines

• The financial controller role at {{company}}(used in the template)
• Your financial controller role
• Help with the controller search

Follow-ups reply in the same thread, so they’re sent as “Re:” the first subject.

The sequence: 2 emails

1. Email 1 · day 1

   The financial controller role at {{company}}

   Hi {{first_name}}, I saw {{company}} is hiring a financial controller. That's the only kind of role I recruit for, so I know how long these searches can run. I currently know a few controllers open to a move in {{city|your area}}. If it would help, I'm happy to send anonymised profiles first, so you can judge whether it's worth working together. There's no fee unless you hire. Would that be useful? {{sender_first_name}}

2. Email 2 · day 6 (5 days after the previous one, if there’s no reply)

   Re: The financial controller role at {{company}}

   Hi {{first_name}}, If the role is already well covered, good luck with the hire. If not, the offer of profiles stands. {{sender_first_name}}

{{first_name}} and similar are filled from each lead; after a “|” is the text used when the field is empty. Written for an independent recruiter who specialises in finance roles.

When to use it

When a company has a public opening in your speciality and you have relevant candidates or experience.

Why it works

• It's about one specific role, so it's relevant by definition.
• Clear terms up front (no fee unless you hire) remove a common objection.
• Offering a short call about the role, not about your agency, keeps it useful.

How to adapt it

• Describe your actual specialism and your real fee terms.
• Don't claim you have candidates you don't have.