CMO Executive Search and CMO Recruitment
Hanson Search’s CMO executive search practice, part of Hanson Executives within Hanson Search Group, connects businesses with experienced, skilled Chief Marketing Officers who deliver real commercial impact. Whether you’re a fast-scaling start-up or an established brand, our team has the network and expertise to find your next marketing leader.
With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications recruitment, we’ve built a truly global presence, working with clients across London, Europe, the UAE and the USA. Our data-led process makes us a trusted partner for businesses seeking an expert CMO executive search and CMO recruitment partner.
Why Partner with Hanson Search for CMO Executive Search
We know the markets we operate in inside out, from London to New York, and understand the calibre of marketing leadership required to succeed in each.
Our dedicated CMO recruitment team brings:
- Deep market insight and accurate salary benchmarking
- Access to a trusted network of top-tier marketing leaders
- A track record placing CMOs into scale-ups, FTSE 250 firms and global brands
We’re discreet, fast-moving and focused on long-term fit. Whether you need a permanent hire or interim support, we deliver fast, focused CMO executive search wherever you’re hiring.
Qualities We Look for in a Chief Marketing Officer
We focus on hiring CMOs who thrive in dynamic, competitive markets. The best CMOs:
- Combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
- Build customer-centric marketing ecosystems
- Lead digital, brand, content and performance teams
- Align marketing with commercial goals and investor expectations
Whether B2B or B2C, agency or in-house, we find leaders who can scale brands and build value. Our CMO executive search approach ensures candidates are culturally aligned, commercially astute and primed for success. Where a business needs a leader who runs the function day to day rather than sits at board level, our Marketing Director recruitment practice covers that adjacent hire.
CMOs We’ve Placed Across Key Industries
We’ve successfully placed marketing leaders across:
- Fintech and financial services
- SaaS and high-growth tech
- Consumer goods and FMCG
- Luxury fashion and lifestyle
- Healthcare and pharma
- Media, publishing and digital platforms
- Professional services and legal firms
- AI
Need a data-driven brand builder or a digitally fluent B2B strategist? Our CMO recruitment team can help.
Understand CMO Salary Trends
Salary benchmarking is essential to any CMO search. Our UK Marketing & Communications Salary Guide covers the latest remuneration data, workplace trends and hiring insights across marketing and communications.
The guide is a valuable resource for planning your next hire or evaluating your current team, and supports any successful CMO executive search or CMO recruitment strategy.
You can also explore marketing industry benchmarks via the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
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