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Junior & Intermediate Professionals
Coordinators, administrators, analysts and emerging professionals — the people who carry the daily detail and often become an organization's future leadership.
AVID EXECEdmonton
Search & Recruitment in Edmonton
AVID EXEC is headquartered in Edmonton. This is home — the market we know most deeply, and the community where our network was built over more than 15 years of searches, conversations and genuine participation in the industry.
We conduct executive search, contingency recruitment and leadership advisory across all organizational levels, from junior professionals through the C-suite.
Commercial Real Estate is our deepest specialization, spanning office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and multi-family. We also work across Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Corporate/Professional Leadership, and Not-for-Profit & Association environments.
Edmonton's business community is small. Reputations are long. The right introduction changes everything.
Rooted in EdmontonFig. 01 — Rooted in Edmonton
This market is not a territory we cover. It is where we live and work.
AVID EXEC was founded in Edmonton by Cindy Nicholls Smith — original founder of Edmonton CREW, part of the CREW Network, and a recipient of Edmonton CREW's Commercial Real Estate Women of Influence Award.
That history matters in a search. Edmonton's commercial real estate community is highly connected: the people worth knowing are known through years of working relationships, not a purchased list. Our network was built one conversation at a time — and it reaches the strong people who are not actively looking but are open to the right conversation.
When an Edmonton organization needs to hire well, the question is rarely whether the talent exists. It is whether you can reach it, read it honestly and represent the opportunity with credibility. That is the work.
Every LevelFig. 02 — Every Level
Recruiting across all levels, because every level matters.
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Management & Senior Professionals
Property managers, senior specialists, managers and senior managers — where technical depth meets accountability for people, budgets and outcomes.
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Senior Leadership
Directors, vice presidents and regional leaders — the people who build accountable teams and translate ownership expectations into performance.
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Executive & C-Suite
Presidents, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, managing directors and Brokers of Record — leaders whose reputation and judgment shape the organization itself.
What We SearchFig. 03 — What We Search
Commercial Real Estate is the sweet spot. The work reaches further.
Edmonton searches span the full range of commercial and multi-family real estate disciplines — and the corporate functions that support them.
Property Management & Operations
Administrators, property managers, general managers, portfolio and regional leaders, Brokers of Record.
Asset Management & Investment
Asset managers, acquisitions, valuation, investment and portfolio performance roles.
Leasing & Brokerage
Leasing professionals, brokers, tenant and owner representation across every asset class.
Finance & Accounting
Property accountants, controllers, finance leadership and tax and valuation specialists.
Development & Project Management
Development managers, project managers, construction and land development professionals.
Specialized & Corporate Leadership
Marketing, administration, engineering, and corporate and professional leadership roles.
How We WorkFig. 04 — How We Work
Alignment first. Capability always.
Every AVID search begins by understanding the organization: where it is today, where it is going, what the role needs to influence or change, and what the first year and beyond genuinely look like.
From there, the search is built and talent is assessed against that reality. Capability, experience and accomplishment matter — but alignment matters first. The right talent should not simply fill a role. It should strengthen the organization, complement the people already in it and create the conditions for shared, long-term success and work joy.
How AVID EXEC Runs a SearchStart the ConversationFig. 05 — Start the Conversation
Tell us what your Edmonton organization actually needs.
You may know the title. You may still be working through the mandate. You may need to understand the Edmonton market before deciding how to proceed.
That is part of the conversation. AVID works directly with owners, boards, executives and hiring leaders — no generic intake form, no hand-off model. The work begins with a real conversation.
AVID EXEC
Executive search, contingency recruitment and leadership advisory, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.
Also active across Calgary, with search work reaching Western Canadian markets.
The right talent changes everything.