What to expect from marketing recruitment in 2026 - Marketing Week
In Marketing Week’s article, ‘What to expect from marketing recruitment in 2026’, Suzie Walker shared her thoughts after a tough few years for senior marketing leaders. She highlighted that while mid-level marketers may still face redundancies in 2026, senior roles such as directors and CMOs are seeing renewed stability. Performance marketing and brand-focused leadership positions are in demand, often at higher seniority, and interim or fractional hires are increasingly being used strategically during periods of transformation.
Suzie emphasised that AI literacy is now a must-have for leaders, not to execute tasks themselves, but to guide teams and strategy effectively. Overall, she paints a measured yet optimistic picture: senior marketing recruitment is stabilising, opportunities are growing, and leaders who combine strategic expertise, brand insight, and AI fluency will be best placed to succeed in 2026.
You can read the full article here: https://www.marketingweek.com/marketing-recruitment-2026
Suzie Walker Executive Search is a specialist headhunting firm dedicated to finding exceptional interim and permanent senior marketing, digital, and technology leaders for both B2C and B2B organisations. We partner with FTSE 350 and private equity–backed companies, recruiting for roles at Head, Director and Chief (C-suite) level.
