Leading Marketing Executive Search and Recruitment Agency
Multi award-winning experts in marketing executive search and recruitment
Hanson Search is an award-winning global executive search and talent consultancy, specialising in marketing recruitment for in-house teams and agencies. In the evolutionary digital business environment, strong marketing leadership is essential for driving revenue, customer engagement and brand awareness.
We have been helping businesses hire and connect marketing leaders who drive performance, customer engagement, and brand growth. In a fast-evolving digital landscape, where marketing is data-driven, creative, and increasingly AI-enabled, hiring the right talent is critical to staying ahead.
Experts in Building High-Performing Marketing Teams
Today’s marketing leaders are expected to deliver results across channels, platforms, and technologies—combining strategic thinking with data-driven execution. Hanson Search specialises in senior marketing recruitment and CMO-level executive search for both in-house and agency teams, supporting clients at every stage of growth. Whether it’s hiring a visionary Chief Marketing Officer to set direction or building a full marketing function to drive delivery, we cover the breadth of traditional and digital marketing disciplines.
Marketing Recruitment Roles
Our marketing recruitment team works across the full spectrum of marketing disciplines, including:
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Digital marketing (SEO, PPC, programmatic, performance)
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Brand and content strategy
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Customer acquisition and lifecycle marketing
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AI-driven marketing and martech integration
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CRM, retention, and loyalty
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Social media, influencer, partnerships, and experiential marketing
We work across industries including tech, e-commerce, SaaS, fintech, healthcare, consumer goods, and financial services, supporting FTSE 100 firms, multinational brands, high-growth scale-ups, and investor-backed ventures.
A Global Network of Trusted Marketing Talent
With over 20 years experience, and market prominence, we have built a global network of top-tier marketing professionals. We maintain close industry ties by attending key events such as Cannes Lions and through hosting our own events focused on marketing leadership and innovation. Our work as a specialist marketing headhunter has earned multiple accolades at the Marketing and Digital Recruitment Awards, including Best Client Service, Best Candidate Experience and Best International Agency.
Let’s Connect Your Next Marketing Hire
If you’re looking to hire a senior marketing leader, build out your digital function, or launch a new brand, we can help. Whether you need a permanent hire to shape long-term strategy or an interim expert to accelerate growth, launch a start-up, or lead short-term transformation, we offer bespoke executive search solutions across brand, digital, advertising, and growth marketing. Get in touch to find out how we can help you build the marketing team that drives your business forward.
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Introducing Our recruitment Experts
Our team possesses a unique blend of industry expertise, advanced recruitment acumen, and professional assessment skills on a global scale. With an in-depth understanding of the market, we are perfectly positioned to help you hire the best talent that you need
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What people say about us
Hanson Search’s knowledge of the market is up to date and accurate, they understand day to day needs for their clients, but their real USP is the ability to introduce talent that enables ambition & growth.
Talent Partner, Blakeney
Hanson Search is a trusted and valued recruitment partner to MHP Group. They know the business and the teams they work across well and always strive to provide us with the most high-quality candidates.
Talent Partner, MHP Group
The Hanson Search team truly places quality over quantity and it’s refreshing. Their robust screening process means that you may only view a handful of candidates but each one of them has something to offer the role.
Head of Campaigns, Third Bridge
Hanson Search has been instrumental in identifying and recruiting senior executives for RAK Tourism. They deeply understood the nature of the roles and people we need and provided excellent candidates.
CEO, RAK Tourism
Hanson Search quickly ‘got’ us. They were proactive in their search and responsive in their service right from the outset. Very happy client.
MD, firstlightPR, Paul Davies
Hanson Search understands our business and is able to identify very strong candidates at all levels.
Managing Partner, Brunswick Group - Gulf, Rupert Young
I’ve worked with headhunters for the past 20 years, but I’ve found Hanson Search has a better understanding of how to attract and secure the right talent for our market.
CEO, Hanover, Charles Lewington
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