By Dave Honig, Lead Executive Recruiter, MarketSearch Executive Search I sit in on a lot of intake calls where CEOs and CHROs describe the marketing leader they want to hire. Those calls have changed more in the last two years…
By David Honig, Lead Executive Recruiter, MarketSearch Executive Search Short answer: If you’re hiring a VP of Marketing, Head of Growth or CMO, use a retained search firm that does nothing but marketing leadership. Ask how many marketing placements they’ve…
September 2026 · By David Honig, MarketSearch Executive Search The CMO Chair Still Turns Over Faster Than Almost Any Seat at the Table The average CMO at an S&P 500 company now lasts 4.1 years. That’s from Spencer Stuart’s 2026…
Busy Marketing, Flat Pipeline: What to Look for in Your Next Marketing Leader By David Honig, MarketSearch Executive Search · September 24, 2026 The short answer: If your marketing team is busier than ever and pipeline isn’t moving, look at…
Airship Product Marketing Executive Search Case Study MarketSearch Places Two Senior Product Marketing Leaders to Help Airship Build a Unified Global Platform Story Airship was moving beyond selling individual products. The company was bringing its capabilities together into a broader…
Aetna Marketing Technology Executive Search | Case Study Aetna Marketing Technology Executive Search Case Study Helping Aetna Find the Marketing Technology Leader It Truly Needed Aetna, now part of CVS Health, is one of the largest healthcare companies in the…
Case Study Overview Publicis Groupe had just been awarded responsibility for Verizon’s consolidated media planning and buying business. This was a massive account with enormous expectations. Publicis needed a President who could lead a large global team, strengthen one of…
Swipeclock CMO Search | Private Equity Marketing Case Study How MarketSearch Executive Search Recruited a Growth-Stage CMO for Swipeclock Executive Search Client: SwipeclockSearch Conducted By: MarketSearch Executive SearchSearch Assignment: Chief Marketing OfficerCompany Profile: Private equity-backed workforce management and HCM software…
Placing the Digital Marketing Leader Who Grew Into Head of U.S. Marketing A Retained Marketing Executive Search Case Study for Mood Media Mood Media needed more than a digital marketing specialist. The company needed a senior leader who could modernize…
The CEO’s Guide to Hiring a Retained Marketing Executive Search Firm Quick answer: A retained marketing executive search firm is paid a retainer (typically one-third up front, one-third at slate presentation, one-third at placement) to run a dedicated, confidential search…
