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Find the Right Brand Marketing Leader for Your Business

At Hanson Search, we specialise in Brand Marketing Recruitment — connecting organisations with experienced, commercially-minded professionals who shape brand perception and unlock growth. Whether you’re launching a new consumer proposition, rebranding after a merger, or repositioning a legacy business for a digital-first era, we help you find marketing leaders who understand both creativity and commerciality. As a certified B Corp, we are committed to responsible business practices and partner with brands that prioritise both performance and purpose.

With over 20 years of experience in senior marketing recruitment, we support clients globally — from London, Paris, the Dubai and the New York. As a result, we bring deep regional insight to every brief.

Why Partner with Hanson Search for Brand Marketing Recruitment?

Our specialist team brings an unrivalled understanding of the brand marketing landscape, underpinned by hands-on experience and a global network of trusted professionals.

We combine:

  • Sector specialism across FMCG, luxury, digital, and B2C services — allowing us to understand the nuanced skillsets needed in different markets.
  • International reach, with on-the-ground expertise across London, Europe, the UAE and the US — helping us source talent that brings both global perspective and local market insight.
  • Industry credibility, actively participating in key events like Cannes Lions, the Forbes CMO Summit, and brand strategy forums — keeping us at the cutting edge of marketing leadership trends.
  • Award-winning recruitment service, recognised for outstanding client delivery, candidate care, and international capability at leading industry awards.

In addition, we build first-time brand teams for scaling businesses and place CMOs in listed multinationals, we adapt to every client’s ambition and organisational culture.

What Makes a Great Brand Marketing Candidate of your Hire?

Our Brand Marketing recruitment team ensures your next hire builds genuine brand value — identifying professionals who craft distinctive, emotionally resonant narratives that drive long-term growth and relevance.

The strongest candidates:

  • Combine storytelling expertise with a rigorous understanding of positioning, messaging, and tone of voice across markets and channels.
  • Bring a data-informed mindset to campaign strategy, translating performance insights into brand innovation.
  • Operate cross-functionally across creative, digital, product, and sales — ensuring brand is embedded at every stage of the customer journey.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends, from cultural shifts and media consumption to AI-driven personalisation and omnichannel brand activations.

Whether you need someone to build a brand from the ground up or evolve an established identity, we identify professionals who can lead with clarity, creativity, and consistency.

Where We’ve Placed Brand Marketing Talent

Our track record spans a range of industries, with successful placements across:
  • Consumer goods & FMCG – brand managers, heads of brand, and CMOs shaping household names.
  • Luxury, fashion & lifestyle – marketing leaders skilled in elevating premium positioning and experiential branding.
  • Technology & SaaS – brand marketing experts who translate complex propositions into compelling narratives.
  • Health & wellness – marketers driving trust, credibility, and consumer engagement in regulated sectors.
  • Food & beverage – leaders who combine brand building with commercial category growth.
  • Financial services & fintech – professionals who bring creativity to credibility in brand storytelling.
  • Hospitality, leisure & entertainment – customer-first strategists who bring brands to life through experience and emotion.

We recruit for both in-house and agency roles, covering permanent and interim needs — from Head of Brand and VP of Marketing to CMO-level leadership.

Let’s Start Your Brand Marketing Recruitment

Contact a member of our team if you’re ready to hire a brand marketing leader or elevate your brand. Our consultants are here to support you with fast, focused recruitment tailored to your brief, brand ambition, and business goals.

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    With a network spanning the UK, Europe, USA, and the Middle East, our team of recruitment consultants are experts in sourcing the best talent globally.

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    • Global CEO, Regional Head of MENA

      Alice Weightman

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      Janie Emmerson

      Janie Emmerson: Janie leads Hanson Search’s UK & European based teams. From the London office, she guides and supports their...

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      Nils Gerardin

      Nils Gerardin: Nils Geradin is a seasoned executive search and recruitment consultant with nearly ten years of experience placing senior-level...

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      Felice Hurst

      Felice Hurst: With nearly twenty years of experience in search and recruitment, and a decade of experience working in MENA,...

    • Managing Partner, Global Head of Corporate Affairs

      Katie Simpson

      Katie Simpson: Having previously spent 10 years in communications, Katie brings real industry insights into the hiring process. Taking her...

    • Partner, Global Head of Healthcare & Communications

      Amy Hayer

      Amy Hayer: Amy brings over 15 years of experience in executive search, with a focus on healthcare communications and international...

    • Partner, European Head of Public Affairs and Communications

      Barbara Ozanon

      Barbara Ozanon: With over a decade of experience in recruitment, executive search, and headhunting, Barbara Ozanon leads Hanson Search’s European...

    • Managing Consultant, Public Affairs & Policy, UK & USA

      Peter Ferguson

      Peter Ferguson: As a Managing Consultant in the Public Affairs Practice, Peter advises and supports some of the world’s most...

    • PA to CEO & Business Support

      Sam White

      Sam White: Sam joined Hanson Search in 2016 as an internal recruiter, bringing prior experience as an independent headhunter. Today,...

    • Associate Director of Operations & Inclusion

      Robyn Field

      Robyn Field: As Associate Director of Operations & Inclusion, Robyn is responsible for all business and administrative operations at Hanson...

    • Senior Consultant, Head of Digital

      Daisy Hughes

      Daisy Hughes: Daisy brings nearly a decade of recruitment experience to her role at Hanson Search, where she leads the...

    • Consultant, MENA

      Lexi Smith-Muller

      Lexi Smith-Muller: Lexi has over 10 years’ experience of recruitment & talent acquisition, and over 6 years’ experience working in...

    • Principal Consultant, Communications & Marketing

      Helena Ranger

      Helena Ranger: Helena is the Principal Consultant leading the Consumer division across PR and Marketing. She plays a pivotal role...

    • Advisor

      Nicholas Watkins

      Nicholas Watkins: Nicholas has over 30 years of business leadership experience that combines successful careers in the media, leisure and...

    • Senior Consultant, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

      Allyson Kurian

      Allyson Kurian: Allyson is a specialist in corporate affairs and sustainability communications, working at the mid-to-senior end of the market,...

    • Senior Consultant, Communications, Europe

      Camille Chevallier

      Camille Chevallier: Having started her career as a comms professional, Camille spent 20 years in senior roles within leading agencies...

    • Business Support

      Mirjana R.Dejanovska

      Mirjana Dejanovska: Mirjana is Talent Strategist & Customer Success Manager at our sister company, The Work Crowd. Mirjana joined Hanson...

    • Internal Recruitment & Operations Lead

      Katie Cubbon

      Katie Cubbon: Katie manages internal recruitment at Hanson Search, while also overseeing office management and business operations. With experience across...

    • Researcher

      Arlena Butt

      Arlena Butt: Arlena is a valued researcher at Hanson Search, supporting the team across Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Health and...

    • Researcher

      Kristina Ugrin

      Kristina Ugrin: With more than 10 years’ experience in the UAE and Europe, in recruitment consultancy, event management and in-house...

    • Partner, Global Head of Sustainability

      Johnny Goldsmith

      Johnny Goldsmith: Johnny leads the global Sustainability & ESG practice at Hanson Search. He has over 8 years’ experience in...

    • Senior Consultant, Corporate & Financial Communications, UK & USA

      Rachel L’Estrange

      Rachel L’Estrange: After spending six years in Corporate PR and Marketing, Rachel made the move into recruiting for the industry...

    • Business Support

      Ivana Stevanovska

      Ivana Stevanovska: Ivana is Community and Marketing Executive at our sister company, The Work Crowd. As well as being highly...

    • Head of Interim Communications

      Ben Mitchell

      Ben Mitchell: Head of Interim Communications Ben is Head of Interim Communications and works across both Hanson Search and our...

    • Head of Interim Marketing and Management Recruitment Services

      Madeleine Weightman

      Madeleine Weightman: Madeleine is Head of Interim Marketing and Management Recruitment and co-Founder of The Work Crowd, the sister company...

    • Search Director, MENA

      Amanda Dowie

      Amanda Dowie Amanda Dowie is an accomplished executive search specialist with over 20 years of global recruitment experience, including more...
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