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…
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…
I read the July jobs report the same way most people in my business do — fast, and looking for the one number that tells me something I didn’t already know. Payrolls fell by 23,000. Unemployment ticked down slightly to…
The short answer: MarketSearch was retained to find an on-site Head of Marketing for Valley Vet Supply in Marysville, Kansas. We recruited an accomplished eCommerce leader from a highly complementary national retailer who helped lead a true digital transformation, contributed…
The Client Situation Most of the search conversations we have don’t start with “tell us what executive search is.” They start further down the road than that. By the time a CEO, a board member, or an operating partner calls…
How MarketSearch Built Product Marketing and Global Growth Leadership for an AI InsurTech Company Client Situation A global leader in AI-powered insurance technology was entering an important new stage of growth. Founded in Israel more than 25 years ago, the…
Executive Search Success in Rare Disease Commercialization and Global Market Expansion Client PTC Therapeutics Industry Biotechnology | Rare Disease | Global Commercialization Search Focus Global Marketing Leadership Roles Filled The Challenge PTC Therapeutics faced a critical growth inflection point. The…
Most executive search firms talk about process. Few talk about what they are actually seeing inside the market. The reality is that marketing leadership hiring has changed dramatically over the past 24 months. Companies that continue to evaluate talent using…
Most executive search firms talk about process. Few talk about what they are actually seeing inside the market. The reality is that marketing leadership hiring has changed dramatically over the past 24 months. Companies that continue to evaluate talent using…
Why the Best Marketing Leaders Rarely Apply for Jobs One of the biggest misconceptions in executive hiring today is that the strongest marketing leaders are actively searching for new opportunities. In reality, the opposite is often true. The most successful…
