Marketing, Sales & Strategy Officers

Our Focus Areas
Marketing, Sales & Strategy Officers
Transformative growth requires agile leaders

As today’s market dynamics evolve at an unprecedented pace, go-to-market leaders across marketing, sales, and strategy are being asked to do more than ever: drive growth, embrace digital transformation, and shape the future of their organizations.

At Heidrick & Struggles, our executive search marketing services are designed to connect clients with transformative, future-ready talent—leaders who not only meet the moment but also navigate rapid digital shifts, align with your core values, and move your business forward. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company redefining your market edge, a private-equity-backed business scaling rapidly, or an emerging startup building your commercial engine from the ground up, we take a tailored, data-driven approach to providing access to top talent through a highly personalized, data-driven process, ensuring each search aligns with your strategic goals, culture, and pace of change.

By combining the global reach of a top-tier executive search firm with the agility of a consultative team, we bring together the scale of a global executive search firm and the agility of a consultative team to deliver impactful results. Our executive recruiters work closely with clients to define commercial objectives, assess cultural fit, and position your company for long-term success by hiring the best talent for the right time.

Chief Marketing Officers

Board effectiveness focus: The unique value CMOs bring to boards today

Insights from nine marketing leaders who are also board members in Europe and the United States explore how their expertise can make boards more effective and how other CMOs can prepare for similar roles. In today’s competitive landscape, chief marketing officers provide a critical perspective on brand positioning, customer experience, and digital innovation, making them valuable contributors to modern governance.

Chief Marketing Officers

Building better connections between brands and technology: The right mix of skills for CMOs today

Companies searching for CMOs have shifted from seeking brand storytellers to technology-forward thinkers. But the most effective marketing executives blend both. We help identify qualified candidates who unite creativity with digital acumen—leaders who can navigate public relations, analytics, and omnichannel engagement while staying aligned with your corporate social responsibility goals and cultural mission.

Heidrick & Struggles Perspectives

The impact of digital on marketing and communication roles

Our leaders in Marketing, Sales & Strategy, and Digital Officers practices discuss how the rise of digital marketing is reshaping the requirements for modern executive positions. As responsibilities evolve and disciplines blur, finding the right marketing recruiter becomes essential. We help organizations find strategic leaders who not only understand the digital landscape but have the emotional intelligence to lead diverse, high-performing teams through change.

Digital Infrastructure

Driving high-performance teams in digital infrastructure

Our leaders in Executive Search, Digital Infrastructure, and Technology Officers practices discuss how the demand for operational excellence and agility is reshaping leadership requirements across industries. As businesses scale and digitize, finding the right executive recruiter becomes essential. We help organizations identify strategic leaders who can build and lead high-performing teams with the right skills, emotional intelligence, and the support of a global network, aligning talent with long-term growth objectives.

Related Services & Industries

Contact our team to discuss how we can assist your company with all of your talent needs.