Finding the Right CMO to Power Growth
At Hanson Search, we specialise in CMO Executive Search — connecting businesses with exceptional Chief Marketing Officers who drive brand growth and commercial success. Whether you’re scaling into new markets or redefining your brand, the right CMO can be the difference between growth and stagnation.
With over 20 years’ experience in CMO executive search and marketing leadership recruitment, we connect ambitious businesses with world-class marketing talent — permanent and interim — across all sectors and geographies.
Why Partner with Hanson Search for CMO Executive Search?
We don’t just fill roles—we deliver transformative marketing leaders. Our executive search process is discreet, data-informed, and results-led. We’ve built an extensive global network of CMOs through two decades of search work and presence at Cannes Lions, the Forbes CMO Summit, and our events and round tables and industry forums.
We work with:
- Venture-backed start-ups building their first brand playbook
- Multinationals reshaping their marketing for digital-first
- Agencies in search of inspirational C-suite leadership
Our process ensures alignment with your growth objectives, brand vision, and culture.
What Makes a Strong Chief Marketing Officer Hire?
Successful CMOs don’t just manage campaigns—they lead transformation. We look for marketing leaders who:
- Build integrated, omnichannel strategies rooted in data
- Translate customer insights into commercial success
- Lead and inspire high-performing cross-functional teams
- Shape brand identity and influence across global markets
- Drive innovation across digital, content, performance, and product
We take the time to understand what CMO Executive Search success looks like for your business—and tailor our search accordingly.
Where We’ve Placed CMOs and Marketing Executives
We place CMOs and senior marketing professionals across a range of industries, including:
- Technology, AI & SaaS
- Financial services & fintech
- Healthcare & pharmaceuticals
- Luxury, fashion & retail
- Consumer goods & FMCG
- Professional services & B2B marketing
- Energy & utilities
- Media, telecoms, and entertainment
Whether you’re launching a D2C brand, restructuring your digital acquisition funnel, or repositioning in a new market, we can support.
Need CMO Salary Benchmarks?
Explore UK Salary Trends in Marketing & Communications:
Want to understand what today’s top marketing leaders are earning? These insights can support your CMO Executive Search strategy with real-time salary benchmarking.
Our Hanson Search Salary Guide offers the latest salary data and hiring trends across the UK marketing, communications, PR and public affairs sectors.
Whether you’re budgeting for a new CMO hire or benchmarking your current team, the guide provides:
- Up-to-date salary tables for agency and in-house roles
- Insights on benefits, job satisfaction, and workplace culture
- Hiring trends drawn from our expert consultants and industry data
Stay competitive in a fast-moving talent market.
Hire a CMO or Start Your CMO Executive Search Today
If you’re looking to hire a Chief Marketing Officer, grow your marketing leadership team, or build a marketing team aligned with your business goals, Hanson Search are here to help.
Contact our team today to speak with one of our senior marketing recruitment consultants.
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