Contingency vs. Retained Search: There’s a Real Difference Contingency search tries to find the right match.It’s volume-driven, reactive, and optimized for speed not precision. Retained search finds the right match.It’s intentional, consultative, and built around alignment, accountability, and long-term success.…
Why Hiring a Senior Marketing Leader Through a Retained Executive Search Firm Is Your Competitive Advantage in 2026 In today’s hyper-competitive market, securing top-tier marketing leadership isn’t just another hire — it’s a strategic business decision that can define the…
Want to hear insider advice directly from an executive recruiter? Join me for tomorrow’s LinkedIn Live to meet my friend David Honig of Chameleon Collective and MarketSearch Executive Search https://marketsearchrecruiting.com/ He’ll share his top tips on how to stand out…
The margin for error in executive hiring is gone.Yet too many organizations unintentionally “cut their flowers” — losing great people, damaging culture, or making rushed leadership hires that stall growth. This is where a specialized executive search partner becomes mission-critical.…
2026 Trends in Executive Search for Hiring Peak Marketing, Digital, and AI InfusedTalent Predicting – 2026 will have increased demand for elite Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), Chief Digital Officers (CDOs), and AI-integrated/infused marketing leaders will intensify. Hiring managers, CEOs, and CHROs seeking to secure transformative talent need more…
In a No-Hire, No-Fire Economy, the Margin for Error Is Gone — Only the Highest-Impact Marketing Roles Will Get Approved in 2026 The hiring economy heading into 2026 is unlike anything we’ve seen in more than a decade. Companies aren’t…
If you’re a mid- or senior-level marketing leader—or a hiring manager trying to understand how to work effectively with an marketing executive search partner—this breakdown is one of the best I’ve seen. Doug Lester does an incredible job explaining how…
AI Isn’t the Future — It’s the Battlefield. Hire the Right Soldiers Now. We’re in an AI frenzy, and the real currency is intelligence not hype. Some companies will emerge as category-defining winners. Others will burn through capital and fade,…
The Roman Empire, AI, and Recruiting the Next Generation of Growth Warriors Are you thinking about The Roman Empire and how every empire’s strength came from its people, strategy, and speed of execution? Today’s Private Equity firms face the same…
More than 80% of top senior marketers placed in 2025 were already employed.They move for: • Bigger impact• A CEO who values marketing• A clear revenue mandate• Modern MarTech and AI budget• A culture that trusts marketing as a growth…
