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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Chief Marketing Officer
SVP Digital Marketing
VP Product Marketing
Director, Demand Generation
VP E-Commerce
SVP Brand
Chief Communications Officer
VP Marketing
VP Performance Marketing
SVP Media
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.
A Boutique Search
Firm With Distinct
Advantages
Firm With Distinct
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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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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