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Masters of Marketing Executive Search
We’ve mastered the art and science of marketing executive recruiting. With substantial marketing executive search recruiting experience, we’ve honed our process to deliver a shortlist of top-tier candidates who not only meet but exceed expectations. Our candidates bring a wealth of marketing experience, often with leadership in their respective fields, ensuring your marketing initiatives are seamlessly aligned with revenue generation and are continually optimized to the fullest extent.
Why MarketSearch?
- Highly Specialized: We focus exclusively on marketing leadership roles, allowing us to understand the unique demands of these positions, executive searches and where to locate the right talent.
- Deep Industry Knowledge: With years of experience in marketing recruitment, we know where to find and how to attract the best talent. Our network is beyond comparison.
- Tailored Approach: We don’t just fill roles; we build long-term partnerships with our clients and candidates, ensuring the right fit for their specific needs.
- Proven Track Record: Our clients trust us to deliver exceptional results, and our success stories speak volumes.
Your Next Career Move – Current Marketing Opportunities
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Sales Director, – Contextual Advertising (Remote, EST)
- Full Time
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Senior Director, Digital Marketing Manager Elyria, Ohio (Onsite)
- Full Time
- Posted 1 week ago
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Board Advisor Member – Digital Transformation Pet Supply
- Part Time
- Posted 2 weeks ago
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Senior Marketing Manager, Digital Strategy REMOTE (CST/EST) HUBSPOT EXP.
- Full Time
- Posted 2 weeks ago
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Business Development Sales Account Executive – Software Development
- Full Time
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Kudos from Companies and Candidates
David and his firm Marketsearch performed excellent results recruiting an expert in marketing management. He thoroughly discovered our needs and was right on target placing the ideal candidate
Geeks On Site Owner and President
David is the rare professional who truly understands relationship building. He makes the challenge of recruitment smooth and painless. And he is an ace negotiator who ends up making all parties feel like they are winning. It was a pleasure working with him and I would highly recommend him to my colleagues and peers.
Havas SVP Social/Product
I’ve worked with David at various points during my career and I can honestly say that he’s the best when it comes to understanding your strengths and aspirations and matching those with available opportunities. Keeps you up to speed, stays on top of the hiring manager and keeps the process moving. A real pro. Two thumbs up!!
Merkle VP, Client Partners
David is one of the best executive recruiters in the business. I’ve worked with him as both a candidate and an employer, and he’s excellent in both roles. As a candidate, you really feel he has your best interests at heart, and is going to bat for you. As an employee, he’s working with you to source the very best prospects, and to get your job filled quickly. David comes highly recommended!
Mullen Director of Marketing
I recently had the pleasure of working with David as a candidate. When it comes to recruiting for marketing roles, David knows his stuff. He understands the nuances of marketing that most recruiters do not, so the opportunities he presented to me were a perfect fit for my background and skills. After my experience as a candidate, I am certain to engage David when I need to fill marketing roles as an employer!
Aetna Head of Provider Marketing, Accountable Care Solutions
It was a pleasure working with David. Always available for questions and ready to provide valuable suggestions/feedback. His knowledge of the job market and companies in the Boston area is outstanding and this surely makes things much easier.
He is very professional and reliable (overall the best recruiter I worked with in the US). Would surely recommend him to others.
Vistaprint Global SEO/Social Marketing Manager
Our industry of database marketing is kind of unique and takes special candidates with varied skills. We could always count on David to provide us with candidates with the right skills and even additional skills that would enhance their work for us. He is not only very professional but his warmth and great sense of humor make working with him a genuine pleasure.
Epsilon Sr. Staff Assistant
PGIM Investments Chief Marketing OfficerDavid is a trusted and reliable partner. I’ve worked with him for nearly a decade and he’s always been able to deliver for me and my clients. His can-do attitude, insight and accountability are attributes that I have grown to rely on. The resources I’ve hired through him are star performers. When I have a recruiting need, David is the first person I call.
I had a great experience working with David recently. He was very helpful in providing me the information I needed and always followed-up on my questions in a timely manner. David also provided great insight that helped with certain decisions during the interview process. He truly made the process as easy as possible. I appreciate all of his efforts to help me land a great job.
Beacon Partners Director of Marketing and Communications
As an agency professional, transitioning to in-house/client-side can be a daunting challenge. David helped me transition my career from a PR agency to managing digital and social media marketing at ASICS America. Not only was he my “in” to the company and position before it was publicly posted, he also stayed in constant touch to update me with any news and was always available to chat on the phone before or after an interview to make sure I was doing everything in my power to position myself in the best possible way. I have never met a recruiter that is as excellent a communicator and am eternally thankful for his ability to build such a seamless bridge between employers and potential candidates!
Asics Manager, Digital and Social
David knows how to find the right candidates for employers and the right employers for candidates. David helped me find my current position and without his industry knowledge, resourcefulness, tenacity, and honesty, I would not have found a job that is the perfect fit with my skills, interest, and experience.
Epsilon Marketing Professional
David is a true partner working hard to achieve results for you at every stage of the process. He is knowledgeable, extremely patient and highly focused to provide you the best support. Being new to the process, it was wonderful to work with David who went the extra mile to ensure that the results matched or exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend David to anyone who may be looking for a partner to navigate the market.
Merck Online Marketing / eBusiness / Marketing Technologist
David has a very unique and inclusive process backed by superb business data, marketing expertise and keen intuitive sensibilities rarely found in the fast paced recruiting world. Unlike other recruiters, when working with David you’ll have someone who believes in you and your vision. One sometimes wonders if David has some magical computing process but in the end it’s his wonderful ability to understand client needs and connect the right talent at the right time.
Capital One Creative Director
I was presented with opportunities through MarketSearch. David prepared best for all my meetings. He is keeping strong communications between myself and the Client. He follows well everything up quite well. I would like recommend David to all my friends.
Putnam Investments Analyst
I met Dave several years ago while he was conducting a search for one of his clients. While the position was not right for me, he did take the time to understand my career goals and we kept in touch. Last year Dave told me that he had the perfect job for me – and he was right. Dave listened to what I was looking for and didn’t waste my time with jobs that were not right. During the process, he was very proactive in keeping me in the loop and advocating my candidacy. Whenever someone tells me they are looking for a job, I don’t hesitate to give them Dave’s contact information.
Putnam Investments Vice President, Account Management Supervisor
David is an expert who knows every facet of the job market. Dave not only attends to his clients’ needs but also influences and advises candidates. He is a high-energy person with a positive attitude who acts honestly. I look forward to a long-term relationship with him and would recommend him highly to both client organizations and candidates.
Epsilon Marketing Analytics Professional
David is by far one of if not the best recruiter I have ever worked with in my career. David placed me at Holland Mark Advertsing 10 years ago. When I found myself in a similar situation in 2009, David was my first phone call in terms of discussing my career goals and opportunities that were currently available in the Boston market. David understands the discipline of marketing communications and not only acts as a recruiter for his clients but also as a consultant. He works very hard on behalf of his clients to ensure that the fit between employer and employee is the right one. He is available to answer questions and guide the process flawlessly. I’m pleased to have known David for over 10 years now.
Liberty Mutual Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Given Search Marketing is a hot industry and good talent can be hard to find, David has come through and really presented ADP with great candidates for some tough to fill positions in Searching Marketing. David is very knowledgeable in search marketing which lends his ability to place the right talent with the right company. Thank you for your support David.
ADP Staffing Client Relationship Manager | Lead Recruiter
David is one of the best recruiters around. As a candidate out in the market, David really looked after my best interests. Not only did he take the time to get to understand the type of job and employer I was looking for, but he was always responsive to my inquiries and very conscientious about checking in during the process.
I highly recommend David to both employers seeking good people, and candidates looking for the right job.
Fidelity Marketing Director
When you’re looking for a new position, one of the most frustrating aspects can be the waiting and wondering. David was one of the most responsive recruiters I’ve ever worked with. When he had news, he called immediately. You always know where things stand when you’re working with David. He has helpful and professional in preparing for interviews — a real pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend David.
Sam’s Club Head of Corporate Communications
INDUSTRY NEWS & RESOURCES
…..there’s a noticeable uptick in 2025 planning to bring on top-tier marketing executives
…..there’s a noticeable uptick in 2025 planning to bring on top-tier marketing executives. Sure, most leaders we are talking to see AI as a game-changer in recruitment, many are grappling with a vital question: how do you balance technical prowess with the human touch? Over-reliance on AI in hiring can dilute creativity, innovation, and connection—qualities
How Firms Can Retain Top Talent in the Era of Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping industries at lightning speed, creating both opportunities and challenges. According to a recent EY study, 40% of employees are considering leaving their current roles in the next 12 months. For hiring managers, heads of talent acquisition, and CEOs, this statistic underscores an urgent need: firms must adapt to retain top talent,
We Build Marketing Teams, We Place Marketing Leaders
Our network is vast, and our expertise runs deep. We work closely with CEOs, Hiring Managers, and Heads of Talent Acquisition to identify and place top-tier marketing talent. From digital transformation experts, marketing strategists, brand leaders, performance growth marketers, creative visionaries, analytics leadership to data insights and senior measurement roles, we specialize in finding the right candidates to drive growth and transformation.
A Specialized Approach to Marketing Executive Search
As former marketers, we know what it takes to thrive and truly succeed in this fast-paced industry. We’re not just recruiters; we’re industry colleagues who understand the nuances of marketing and the leadership qualities needed to succeed.
We focus on:
- Performance Marketing
- Demand Generation
- Customer Experience
- Mobile Marketing
- Customer Success
- Data Customer Analytics, Media Measurement and Insights
- Digital Transformation
- Creative Leadership
- AI
- Revenue and Sales Generation
- Marketing Operations
We bring deep industry knowledge to every search, ensuring our candidates and clients find the perfect fit.
Explore Your Next Career Move
Even if you’re not actively looking, it’s worth staying connected. Share your achievements with us, and let us help you explore roles that align with your skills and career goals. The right opportunity could be closer than you think.
Why MarketSearch?
- Industry Expertise: We’ve walked in your shoes and know what it takes to succeed.
- Trusted Network: Our connections span across industries, from startups to established firms undergoing digital transformation.
- Tailored Matches: We don’t just fill roles; we connect talented marketing professionals with opportunities that help them thrive.
Ready to see what’s next? Partner with MarketSearch and discover opportunities that align with your expertise and ambition. Whether you’re looking to lead a marketing team or drive transformation, we’ll help you find your next great challenge.
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