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PitchMe

Reverse recruiting · candidate-controlled

Stop applying.
Start getting recruited.

Create one profile. When you choose to be visible, interested employers have to show the role, compensation, interview process, timeline, and why they picked you before asking for your time.

Your profile starts private. Live marketplace results contain real, opted-in PitchMe users only. Fictional examples are labeled as samples.

The standard: clear compensation, process, timeline, and decision criteria before a candidate invests more time.

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Candidate-controlled visibility Compensation required Interested / Maybe / Pass

Illustrative sample — fictional company

Sample pitch

Northlight Financial

RoleDesign Lead, Core Product
Compensation$160,000 – $185,000 / yr
Work styleHybrid — 3 days/week
Interview process4 stages
Why you: your design-systems work is exactly the kind of thinking we need right now.
InterestedMaybePass
Next: See the problem

See the 38-second walkthrough

Watch the recruiting process flip

See how candidates control their visibility while employers lead with the role, compensation, process, timeline, and reason for reaching out.

Candidate-controlledCompensation firstClear next step

The problem

Job applications put almost all of the work on the candidate.

PitchMe tests a different direction: candidates publish only what they choose, and interested employers make the first case for the opportunity.

A common application flow

  1. 1Find a job listing
  2. 2Create another account
  3. 3Upload a résumé
  4. 4Re-enter résumé details
  5. 5Answer screening questions
  6. 6Wait for a response

The candidate starts the process and carries most of the upfront effort.

PitchMe

  1. 1Create your profile once
  2. 2Choose whether it is public
  3. 3Companies browse opted-in profiles
  4. 4They send a structured opportunity
  5. 5You decide how to respond

The goal: make the opportunity clear before a candidate spends time pursuing it.

What buyers and candidates keep asking for

Less ambiguity before the next step.

Clear expectations

Show compensation, process, timeline, and why the person was selected.

Real choice

Keep profiles private by default and make Interested, Maybe, and Pass meaningful.

No wasted motion

Let both sides decide whether the opportunity is worth a conversation before investing more time.

Next: See how it works

How it works

Four steps. Candidate-controlled from the start.

01

Build a concise profile

Add your name, current title, location, and a headline that explains the work you do best.

02

Choose your visibility

Keep the profile private, or opt into Browse Talent. You can separately decide whether you're open to pitches.

03

Employers pitch the role

A pitch includes the role, compensation, work style, why you were selected, interview process, timeline, and contact email.

04

You decide

The opportunity lands in your private dashboard, where you can mark Interested, Maybe, or Pass.

Next: See an example pitch

For candidates

Control what employers can see and when they can reach you.

  • Private by default

    Your profile does not enter Browse Talent until you explicitly publish it.

  • Compensation in the pitch

    Employers must enter compensation or rate information before sending an opportunity.

  • You control availability

    Keep a public profile while turning off new pitches, or make the profile private entirely.

  • Simple responses

    Review opportunities in your private dashboard and mark Interested, Maybe, or Pass.

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For employers

Start with people who chose to be discoverable.

  • Browse real opt-in profiles

    Live search results come from real PitchMe users who chose to publish their profiles.

  • Only genuine profile fields

    The marketplace displays only information candidates actually entered — no invented résumé details.

  • Lead with a structured pitch

    Send the role, pay, work style, process, timeline, and a specific reason for reaching out.

  • Reach people open to hearing from you

    The pitch form only lists public candidates who currently have Open to offers enabled.

Find Talent

For hiring teams

A better first message than “Are you open to a quick call?”

PitchMe asks employers to put the important information in front of the candidate before asking for attention.

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Traditional sourcing
PitchMe
Generic recruiter message
Structured role pitch
Compensation may be hidden
Compensation required
Ask for a call first
Show process and timeline first
Candidate proves interest first
Employer makes the first case
Open-ended back-and-forth
Interested / Maybe / Pass

Illustrative sample

What a clear role pitch can look like.

This sample uses fictional names and company details to demonstrate the format. Live marketplace profiles are real, opt-in PitchMe users.

Northlight Financial

Design Lead, Core Product

Series C fintech, 210 employees, building banking infrastructure for small businesses.

Awaiting your response
Compensation
$160,000–$185,000/yr
Work style
Hybrid
Timeline
Looking to close within 3 weeks
AI interviews
None used

Main responsibilities

  • — Own design direction for our core banking product used by 40,000 small businesses
  • — Build out and lead a team of 3 product designers
  • — Partner directly with the VP of Product on roadmap and design reviews

Why they selected you

Your work on Ledgerline's design system is exactly the kind of systems thinking we need — we're at the point where our product has outgrown ad-hoc design decisions.

Why work there

You'd have real authority over design direction, not just execution — we're hiring a lead, not a fourth designer. Our last design lead was promoted to VP of Product within two years.

Interview stages

  1. 1Intro call (30 min)
  2. 2Portfolio review
  3. 3Design exercise (paid, 3 hrs)
  4. 4Team panel
  5. 5Founder chat

Benefits & equity

  • Full health/dental/vision
  • $2,500 annual learning budget
  • Equity: 0.15%–0.3%
  • Unlimited PTO

Sample only — not a real candidate, company, or submitted opportunity.

InterestedMaybePass
Next: Review candidate protections

The candidate bill of rights

What the current product enforces.

These points reflect the live privacy and pitch controls in PitchMe today.

  1. 01

    Your profile starts private and only becomes public when you opt in.

  2. 02

    Your public profile does not expose your email address or account ID.

  3. 03

    You can turn off new pitches while keeping your public profile visible.

  4. 04

    Every live pitch requires a role, compensation, contact email, interview process, and hiring timeline.

  5. 05

    You can mark Interested, Maybe, or Pass — with no explanation required.

  6. 06

    You can make your profile private again at any time from your dashboard.

  7. 07

    Employers can only pitch candidates who are public and currently open to offers.

  8. 08

    PitchMe does not auto-enroll you in an employer's application system.

Next: View pricing

Pricing

Free for candidates. Founding-employer access for teams.

See pricing details

Candidate

Free

Create a real profile, keep it private by default, and choose when employers can find you.

  • Private-by-default candidate profile
  • Opt-in listing in Browse Talent
  • Open-to-offers control
  • Role pitches delivered to your private dashboard
  • Interested / Maybe / Pass responses
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Founding Employer Pilot

$299/month

A hands-on founding plan for teams that want to source from the live marketplace and send structured role pitches now.

  • Founding-employer onboarding
  • Browse real opt-in public candidate profiles
  • Send structured role pitches to candidates accepting offers
  • Compensation, interview process, timeline, and contact details required
  • Direct delivery into each candidate's private dashboard
  • Priority product support and founding-customer feedback channel
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FAQ

Questions people actually ask.

Is PitchMe free for candidates?

Yes. Creating a candidate profile, controlling its visibility, receiving pitches, and responding Interested / Maybe / Pass are free in the current product.

Are the people in Browse Talent real?

Yes. Browse Talent shows only real PitchMe users who explicitly made their profile public. Illustrative examples elsewhere on the site are labeled as samples and are not mixed into live marketplace results.

Can I stay private while employed?

Yes. Profiles start private. You can publish later, turn off Open to offers while remaining visible, or make your profile private again from your dashboard.

What happens after I mark a pitch as Interested?

Your response is saved in your private dashboard. The employer contact email is included in the pitch so you can continue the conversation directly.

What information does a company have to provide?

The live pitch form requires the role, compensation or rate, work style, why they selected you, why the role is worth considering, interview process, hiring timeline, and a contact email.

What does it cost companies?

The Founding Employer Pilot is $299/month and includes access to the live marketplace, structured role pitches, founding-employer onboarding, and priority support. Employers request access before billing begins.

Put yourself where the right opportunity can find you.

Create a free profile, keep it private until you're ready, and choose when employers can make the first case for an opportunity.

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