Hanson Search specialises is marketing recruitment agency in London, with our dedicated practice, Hanson Brand, leading our marketing, brand and digital briefs. We have hired marketing talent for London brands, agencies and scale-ups since 2002. As a result, we know the market and the people worth calling.

We work as both a marketing recruitment agency and headhunter across the city. We fill permanent, interim and fractional roles, from specialists to directors. A senior consultant leads every search, so quality stays high.

What Our Marketing Recruitment Agency Covers

We recruit across the full marketing team. Whether you build a function or fill one gap, we move fast. Our process is targeted, discreet and strategic.

We hire across:

Brand, campaigns and communications
Product and customer marketing
SEO, paid media and PPC
Social media and community
Content and digital strategy
CRM, email and marketing automation
Ecommerce, growth and analytics

For board and director-level mandates, our marketing executive search practice leads. For a marketing leader specifically, see our CMO executive search team.

Digital Marketing Recruitment in London

Digital talent drives most marketing hiring in London today. We place digital marketing recruitment briefs across search, social, content and performance. So we cover traditional and digital roles under one agency.

Why Marketing Recruitment in London Has Become Harder

London demand for marketing skills now outstrips supply. Since privacy changes hit tracking, brands want people who prove ROI without third-party cookies. Consequently, strong measurement and first-party data skills are scarce.

AI has also raised the bar for content and performance roles. Candidates who blend creative and technical skill rarely stay on the market long. Therefore, speed and a real network decide who you hire.

This is where established marketing recruiting firms earn their place. We map the London market, then approach people directly. For senior mandates, our executive search process runs in parallel.

Why Choose Hanson Search

We are a certified B Corp, founded in 2002, with over 23 years in the market. Our network runs past 100,000 people and 5,000+ placements. Moreover, 90% of our hires come from direct headhunting.

A senior consultant runs every search, and we work only on retained terms. We operate from London, Paris, Dubai and New York. So you gain local insight and global reach.

Hire Marketing Talent in London

Tell us the role and we will shortlist the right people fast. Permanent, interim or fractional, we cover it all. Get in touch with our London team to start your search.

Marketing Recruitment Agency London FAQs

What does a marketing recruitment agency in London do?

A marketing recruitment agency in London finds and places marketing talent for local employers. We cover permanent, interim and fractional roles, from specialists to directors. A senior consultant leads each search.

Are you a marketing recruitment agency or a headhunter?

Both. We advertise for some roles and headhunt for others. For senior and specialist marketing hires, we approach people directly rather than wait for applications.

Which marketing roles do you recruit for?

We hire across brand, product, digital, content, social, CRM and growth. We also place marketing leaders and directors. For CMO mandates, our CMO executive search team leads.

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    Introducing
    Our Experts
    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.

    • Global CEO, Regional Head of MENA

      Alice Weightman

      Alice Weightman: CEO, Global Executive Search Leader, and UAE Market Expert: Alice Weightman is the Founder and CEO of Hanson...
    • UK & Europe Managing Partner, Global Head of Public Affairs

      Janie Emmerson

      Janie Emmerson: Janie leads our UK and European teams and offices from our London base, guiding and supporting their work across...
    • Principal consultant, Sales & Marketing

      Nils Gerardin

      Nils Gerardin: Nils brings almost ten years of search experience and talent management consulting in France and cross-border for start-ups...
    • Managing Partner, Global Head of Corporate Affairs

      Katie Simpson

      Katie Simpson: Katie specialises in senior, global executive search across Corporate Affairs and Communications, with particular depth in the UK...
    • Managing Partner, Global Head of Healthcare & Communications

      Amy Hayer

      Amy Hayer: Amy is an executive search professional with over 15 years of experience building and scaling high-performing teams across...
    • 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 industry leaders across highly regulated...
    • Marketing Lead

      Sam White

      Sam White: Marketing Lead Sam White joined Hanson Search in 2016, initially working as an internal recruiter after gaining experience...
    • 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...
    • Associate Director, MENA

      Lexi Smith-Muller

      Lexi Smith-Muller: Lexi is an executive search specialist with over 12 years of recruitment experience across the UK and Middle...
    • Principal Consultant, Communications, Marketing & Digital Marketing

      Helena Ranger

      Helena Ranger: As Principal Consultant leading the Consumer division across PR and Brand Marketing, Helena has played 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...
    • Head of Corporate and Financial

      Allyson Kurian

      Allyson Kurian: Originally from the US, Allyson specialises in corporate affairs and financial communications, working across both the US and...
    • Head of Corporate & Brand Communications, Europe

      Camille Chevallier

      Camille Chevallier: With over 20 years of senior communications experience across Europe, Camille has held leadership roles at agencies and...
    • Business Support

      Mirjana R.Dejanovska

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

      Arlena Butt

      Arlena Butt: Arlena is a Senior Researcher at Hanson Search, with three years of experience supporting executive search across Public...
    • 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...
    • Researcher, MENA

      Nevena Ilievska

      Nevena Ilievska: With a degree in Psychology and nearly four years of experience in talent acquisition and research, Nevena has...
    • 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 : MENA Search Director Amanda Dowie is an accomplished executive search specialist with over 20 years of global...
    • Researcher

      Fani Mateska

      Fani Mateska: With over four years’ experience in recruitment consultancy, Fani joined Hanson Search in July 2025, bringing expertise from...
    • Advisor

      Michelle Milbourn

      Michelle Milbourn: Advisor Michelle is a seasoned executive search specialist with two decades of experience supporting founders and investors across...
    • Director, Hanson Capital MENA

      Alice Maltby

      Alice Maltby : Director, Investor Markets, UAE Alice Maltby is a Director at Hanson Search MENA, working within the firm’s...
    • Researcher

      Ivana Cilevska

      Ivana Cilevska Ivana Cilevska is a Researcher at Hanson Search, supporting the European team across client mandates and contributing to...
    • Marketing Content Executive

      Reg Wheeler

      Reg Wheeler: Reg is a Marketing Content Executive at Hanson Search, supporting a range of marketing and content initiatives across...
    • UK Marketing Lead

      Daniela Mamica

      Daniela Mamica: Daniela is UK Marketing Lead, working across senior and leadership level roles. She brings a wealth of experience,...

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    We are trusted advisors to our partners, recruiting and placing teams for the world’s most successful brands, agencies and innovative start-ups around the world.