Marketing Director Recruitment London

Senior search for the marketing directors who run the function day to day and turn strategy into growth.

The marketing director is the leader who actually runs marketing. They own the plan, the budget, the team and the numbers, often as the most senior marketer in the business.

Hanson Search leads marketing director recruitment in London through our Hanson Brand practice. We place the senior marketers who bring brand, performance and digital together under one credible leader.

From scaling start-ups to established brands, London employers trust us to find directors who can lead now and grow into more.

Marketing Roles We Recruit in London

The marketing director sits at the centre, but the function spans many titles. We place Marketing Directors, Heads of Marketing, Senior Marketing Managers and Group Marketing Directors.

We also recruit Brand Directors, Heads of Growth, Heads of Digital and the performance and content leaders who report into them.

Whatever the title, the brief is the same. Clients want a marketer who can set the strategy, lead the team and prove the return.

Why Marketing Director Recruitment Has Become Harder

The job has widened faster than the talent market can keep up, and three shifts explain why.

The remit has grown. A marketing director once owned brand and campaigns. Today the same person is expected to own digital, data, performance and increasingly AI, and few have run all of it.

Proof now matters more than polish. Boards want a director who can tie marketing to revenue, not just deliver activity. As a result, commercially fluent marketers are in short supply.

The best people are rarely looking. Strong directors are busy growing brands, not scanning job boards, so they have to be approached directly. For this reason, demand keeps outstripping supply.

Why Businesses Choose Hanson Search for Marketing Director Recruitment London

A long list of marketing CVs proves little. We focus on who can actually lead a function and grow a business. We approach the right people, test them properly and shortlist only those who hold up.

Every search is run by a senior consultant, from first briefing to signed offer, with more than twenty years of marketing and communications recruitment behind us. We map the London market in full, then assess on results, leadership and cultural fit. Daniela Mamica is UK Marketing Lead, working across senior and leadership level roles.

We build diverse shortlists on every mandate. As a B Corp founded in 2002, responsible search is simply how we work.

Hire a Marketing Director in London

If you are appointing a marketing director or building a marketing team in London, we can help. Get in touch with our team to start a confidential conversation.