Kooku named top personnel consultant 2026: Full points in the brand eins / Statista ranking
We have an announcement that we are proud of. Kooku Recruiting GmbH, based in Berlin, is one of the best recruitment consultancies in Germany in 2026. In the first brand eins / Statista Ranking The Best Recruitment Consultants of 2026, Kooku scored full marks in the Professional Search category and is therefore listed as a […]
Sales Headhunter 2025: How companies find the right sales executives
Introduction – Status quo in sales recruiting Sales will be under particular pressure in 2025. Economic uncertainty, higher customer expectations and international markets are forcing companies to realign their sales teams. While recruitment is being slowed down in many areas, sales remains the exception, with increased investment. However, finding the right sales managers is more […]
Finance Finding managers with AI expertise
Which finance profiles have a future with AI? The finance function is changing rapidly. AI-supported tools, automated forecasts and real-time analyses are finding their way into CFO offices – from Scalable Capital to Klarna. But technology is not replacing management – it is increasing the pressure of expectations: on decision-making quality, speed and responsibility for […]
Remote work as a recruiting booster – experiences from the Kooku team
“I spend several months a year in Gran Canaria.” – Recruiter at Kooku It’s been over 2.5 years now, but I can still remember my job interview at Kooku. I started my career during the coronavirus pandemic, so remote working is a matter of course for me – it’s the only way I know. Nevertheless, […]
Leadership in transition, part 3: Flexible financial management for FinTechs – Fractional, Interim & Professionalization
After the leadership shift (part 1) and the buy & build challenges (part 2) , the question arises: How can FinTech scale-ups meet these requirements flexibly and at short notice? This is where flexible leadership models come into play: fractional CFO, interim leadership and professionalization. Contents Click here to download the “Finance 2025” salary benchmark […]
Leadership in transition, part 2: Buy & build in FinTech – which financial profiles count now
Part 1 dealt with the transformation of FinTech leadership: more governance, speed and implementation. Part 2 shows how this has a concrete impact at Buy & Build – and which profiles are decisive for this. Many FinTech scale-ups are no longer growing through their product alone, but through targeted acquisitions. Buy & build refers to […]
Leadership in transition, part 1: What FinTechs need in terms of leadership now.
The party is over – now leadership counts.After years of hypergrowth, many FinTechs are undergoing a reality check: profitability, governance and resilient structures are coming into focus. Today’s finance leaders not only need vision, but also the strength to implement it – especially in an environment that is becoming increasingly regulated and technical. Qonto becomes […]
Now official: Kooku X Finance – specialized headhunting service for finance leads.
In recent years, I have experienced first-hand how much the recruitment market has changed. New sectors are emerging rapidly, existing job profiles are changing as a result of advancing digitalization – this is particularly evident in the area of finance. For me as a headhunter, this means recognizing trends at an early stage, setting new […]
LinkedIn and AI: How artificial intelligence can revolutionize active sourcing
Digitalization in recruiting is progressing inexorably. Active sourcing on LinkedIn in particular is becoming increasingly efficient thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). But what if Microsoft, LinkedIn’s parent company, were to develop a fully automated solution for approaching candidates? A LinkedIn Robo-Recruiter that proactively supports companies in talent acquisition could fundamentally change recruiting. […]
Design in Transition: Part 3 – The growing role of ICs and fractional leads
From Jan Pautsch, Director Kooku X, theem Expert Search Service from Kooku Recruiting Partners. As a global design headhunter based in Berlin, I offer deep insights into the German and international design markets. In many discussions with industry experts, topics such as the evolution of the role of the product designer, the challenges of design […]
