How to prepare your business for a successful interim marketing leadership appointment?
It isn't just about finding the right person. It's also about ensuring the business is ready to support them…
What marketing leadership decisions should you be making now to get ahead in January
Acting now can make a significant difference to the momentum businesses build in the new year…
Why London is a global benchmark for marketing leadership
London has earned its place as a global benchmark for marketing leadership, and this piece explains why…
How should businesses plan their marketing leadership for 2027?
The strength of a marketing function in 2027 will depend heavily on the leadership guiding it…
Why the best time to start a January leadership search is before January
The businesses that move fastest in January are rarely those that begin their search in January…
Where London's best marketing leaders come from: cross-sector hiring across the capital
London's senior marketing, digital and technology talent sits in distinct business clusters…
The new shape of senior marketing, digital and technology roles, and why London is leading it
The walls between marketing, sales, digital, data and technology are coming down…
AI is now on every shortlist: what London’s marketing and technology leaders told us
The question at the heart of the conversation was a simple one: do senior marketing leaders now need AI experience to make the shortlist?
What marketing leadership capabilities are businesses prioritising for 2027?
The expectations placed on senior marketing leaders continue to evolve…
What are the most common senior hiring mistakes businesses make before Q4?
Q4 is often the busiest period for strategic initiatives, making it a critical time to ensure the right leadership is in place…
What are Boards looking for when hiring marketing leaders in 2027?
As organisations prepare for 2027, boards are no longer hiring senior marketers solely to build brands or lead campaigns…
How do you build marketing leadership strength before Q4?
August provides an invaluable opportunity to strengthen leadership before Q4 begins…
When should you start planning your Q4 leadership hires? Why August is the real deadline
For many organisations, Q4 is one of the most important periods of the year…
What do high-performing leadership teams achieve over the summer?
Rather than viewing summer as a pause, they use it as an opportunity to reflect, plan and prepare for the months ahead…
Q3 2026 market insight: what organisations are prioritising when hiring senior marketing leaders
As we move into the second half of the year, one theme continues to emerge from our conversations…
When should you audit your marketing leadership? Why summer is the strategic window
For leadership teams, summer can be one of the most valuable times of the year…
How to assess cultural fit for senior marketing hires
Cultural fit is often the factor that determines whether a hire succeeds in the long term…
How to build a robust candidate pipeline for marketing leaders
Waiting until a vacancy arises to begin searching for senior marketing talent is no longer enough…
When to promote from within vs hiring externally
Both approaches can be highly effective, but the right choice depends on the context, ambition and challenges…
How Headhunters Identify High-Impact Marketing and Digital Leaders
Identifying senior leaders who can drive transformative impact in marketing functions requires more than reviewing CVs or LinkedIn profiles…