Elevate
WHAT ELEVATE IS
PRIVATE
By invitation or application only. Pre-approved before any role is discussed.
KNOWN
TalentSmiths knows every Elevate member personally. Not a database entry. A relationship.
FIRST
Elevate members are considered before any public search begins. The best roles never reach a job board.
Career Stages
WHERE ARE YOU?
Stage 1
COORDINATOR / JUNIOR EA
Building the foundation. Learning the rhythm of a principal and the discipline of the role.
Stage 2
EA (CORPORATE)
Embedded in a business. Managing complexity, stakeholders, and a principal's professional world.
Stage 3
SENIOR EA
Operating with autonomy. Trusted with judgment, not just execution.
Stage 4
UHNW / CHIEF OF STAFF BOUNDARY
The most demanding brief. Personal and professional worlds overlap. Discretion is non-negotiable.
Stage 5
PRINCIPAL-LEVEL EA / COS
Operating as a strategic partner. The rarest profile in the market.
The Process
HOW TO JOIN
01
Express your interest via the form below.
02
TalentSmiths reviews your profile against Elevate criteria.
03
If approved, you receive access to The Edition and off-market mandates.
Elevate Benefits
WHAT YOU GET AS AN ELEVATE MEMBER
THE EDITION
TalentSmiths intelligence briefing delivered before public release.
OFF-MARKET MANDATES
Off-market mandates. Roles shared within Elevate before any public search begins.
CAREER BENCHMARKING
Understand exactly where you sit versus the market. Compensation, scope, and trajectory.
TalentSmiths publishes annual compensation data from 500+ placements across five cities. Elevate members receive this before public release. See the EA Salary Guide 2026.
NINE99
For the most senior EAs. By invitation only. The highest-trust network in the market.
Join Elevate
EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST
TalentSmiths reviews every application personally. You will hear back within 5 working days.