Marketing Executive Search

MarketPro delivers top performing innovative marketing leaders. As a team of former marketing professionals, we are uniquely qualified to separate "A" players from everyone else.
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American Lung Associations
UFHealth
Goldman Sachs
Southern New Hampshire University
Consumer Cellular
FLEETCOR
Constellation Brands
Scotts Miracle-Gro
Nestle
Agilon Health
Colgate-Palmolive
The Home Depot

Executive Marketing Recruiters

Leading executive search marketing firm guarantees hiring a CMOs and marketing directors in half the time compared to others marketing executive search firms.

Top 3 Reasons to Work with A Marketing Executive Search Partner

Expertise in Marketing

We are a team of former marketers from various disciplines, industries, and levels (including CMO). Which uniquely qualifies us to separate A players from good storytellers. Ensuring you get the best possible slate of talented marketing, digital, brand, product, communications or e-commerce leaders.

Ensuring Culture & Leadership Fit

After our team finishes a deep dive marketing interview, the potential candidate is only halfway through our process. Next, we conduct an equally thorough assessment of their fit with your culture and leadership style.

Research Grounded Process

Top talent is not looking for a new opportunity. Our job is to find you the best possible candidate and it begins with an incredibly thorough talent map. Once we know all the appropriate potential candidates, we use our 26+ years in business and our deep network to make sure every one of them are engaged in a meaningful conversation around your role and why it could be the best next step for them.
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Advantages
  • Top Talent. Our marketing expertise and industry-leading detailed search process leads to “A” players.
  • Speed. We fill senior executive roles in 10-12 weeks, less than half the industry average.
  • Grit. We won’t stop until we fill your need with the best person possible to transform your business.
  • Wider talent pool. Fewer hands-off restrictions than the Big Five who can’t recruit from clients.
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Why Our Customers Come Back
Our search process with MarketPro was great. The search team worked to understand not only our functional requirements but also to deliver candidates that aligned to our mission driven organization. Every candidate presented exceeded our expectations and added value to the overall process. That said, we are thrilled to welcome Alana to our team, she is the exact right person to take our marketing to new heights.
Amelia Manning, EVP, Southern New Hampshire University College of Online Continuing
We hired MarketPro because we needed a search partner that really understood marketing, product and digital transformation. Ultimately due to their experience, they understand what top marketing talent looks like better than anyone. What we did not expect was how much time they spent understanding us to make sure we found new leaders who are also a great fit for our culture. We are thrilled having Andrew and Geoff as part of our team.
Wendy Rummler, Chief People Officer at Credit Acceptance.
I have worked with MarketPro before coming to Old Dominion and they always do a great job. So when we were looking for a new marketing leader we went with the trusted name. They did a fantastic job throughout the search, providing us with a strong slate of highly talented marketers. In the end, Podiak stood out and he is an outstanding addition to our leadership team.
Chris Brooks, Senior VP Human Resources & Safety, Old Dominion
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Executive Search FAQs

Question: What should I be looking for in an executive search partner
Answer: The number one thing you should be looking for in an executive search partner is their expertise in recruiting executives in your desired niche. For example, if you are searching for the CMO, your executive search partner must have experience in marketing executive recruitment that is very different from IT recruitment, sales recruitment, or any other niche. In addition, there are a few more credentials we recommend you look for in an executive search provider. Our recommendations are outlined in the video above (top of the page).
Question: Why shouldn’t I just hire a marketing executive myself?
Answer: As the importance of marketing has grown, so have the stakes of having the right leadership in place. You can’t afford to hire the wrong person. Unfortunately, most businesses are poorly equipped to recruit top marketing leadership. Marketing is evolving so quickly, it’s difficult for anyone to keep up and identify true talent unless they have hands-on marketing experience themselves. That’s why we recommend partnering with an executive search firm that specifically focuses on marketing and related disciplines.
Question: How long should it take me to fill an executive level marketing role?
Answer: This is one of the most common questions we get. After 26+ years of placing marketing executives nationwide we can confidently say that most executive searches should take 10-12 weeks. For very senior marketing executive positions it might take a little longer. For comparison, most executive search firms have a time-to-fill of six months or more.
Question: What skills and experience should I be looking for to hire a transformative leader?
Answer: If you’re starting an executive search to assist your organization in digital transformation, we recommend looking for a few essential experiences and traits. On our website, you can explore invaluable recommendations for identifying the transformative leader your company needs for its digital transformation.
Question: What kind of degree should we be expecting in candidates when we’re looking for a marketing executive?
Answer: A college degree (including an MBA) can give some valuable insights into an executive candidate, but it’s also easy to be misled by candidates' education credentials. When considering an applicant’s education record or setting degree requirements in your job description, you need to consider a lot of factors that may significantly impact the outcome of your search. We explain more here.
Question: Intuition vs. facts: what do I do if something about a candidate seems "off" but can't put my finger on what?
Answer: Finding the right fit for your marketing executive opening isn't an easy task, especially when many decision makers and executives are involved into the interviewing process. Often great candidates get rejected only because an interviewer just "doesn't like" him/her. We recommend to remain objective during the interview process and rely on hard facts. Top-tier talent is a hot commodity, especially in marketing.
Question: Who should handle compensation negotiation in a marketing executive search?

Answer:We strongly recommend letting your marketing executive search partner take the lead on all matters of compensation discussion and negotiation. That includes salary, signing bonus, benefits, stock options, days off, etc.

Keep in mind that arranging a smooth, agreeable win-win remuneration arrangement is our job. It’s what you’re paying for when you join in the partnership, and something we’ve done hundreds of time. We know how to navigate this sensitive topic and balance personal feelings with business necessities to reach a mutually beneficial agreement. We’ll help you begin your relationship with your new marketing leader on the right foot. You’ll move forward with confidence in the ROI of your hire and they can join satisfied that you value their contribution to your organization.

Question: How important is corporate tenure in a marketing executive search partner?
Answer: Extremely important! When choosing an executive search agency, you should seek out those stocked with recruiters who have been there for over five years. This is a strong signal of stability, and ensures that the individuals working on your job are likely to have a firm grasp of the relevant talent and have a strong network.
Question: Should your marketing executive search partner have a commitment to diversity?
Answer: Yes. You are looking to hire top talent that is a snapshot of the people who buy your product.  So you need to have a diverse slate of candidates to interview.  As a WBENC certified business, we started our commitment to diversity on day one in 1996. This allows you to bring different perspectives to your organization and to avoid group think. A diverse workforce has a positive impact on your culture and bottom line. MarketPro always strives to include at least one woman and one person of color in all of our candidate slates, so you have the ability to add fresh perspectives and more context to the way you do business. Learn more about our commitment to diversity here
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