Wendy Gray

Managing Director | Head of Carter Murray

UK

• Commerce and industry
• Communications
• Digital marketing
• Marketing
• Managing Director

• +44 20 7332 9591
• wendygray@cartermurray.com
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Wendy heads up Carter Murray in the UK, which focuses on recruitment within marketing, digital, sales, communications, business development and investor relations on an interim and permanent basis. She has been in the recruitment industry since 1997 and over this time has worked at leading international firms in both consulting and managerial roles. Her experience stretches across multiple industry sectors and functions, and she has an exceptional track record of successfully executing complex assignments from manager to the chief marketing officer level.

WENDY'S INSIGHTS

What AI really means for marketing, sales and digital hiring globally

• Posted May 1, 2026

Contents Share Automation and the use of AI are no longer emerging concepts for marketing professionals, sales teams and digital marketing leaders. Generative AI and AI-powered platforms are already reshaping how organisations approach marketing strategies, customer engagement and decision-making on a global scale. From AI tools supporting content creation and social media management, to machine […]

How to help recruiters find you on LinkedIn (without your employer knowing)

• Posted May 1, 2026

If you’re exploring a new job, quietly open to new opportunities or thinking about your next step in your marketing career, recruiters need to be able to find you on LinkedIn. Recruiters use LinkedIn every day to support hiring managers and talent acquisition teams who are advertising job postings across a competitive job market. With […]

Why M&A experience matters for communications leaders in private equity-backed businesses

• Posted March 23, 2026

PE-backed companies are entering a more confident phase as deal volume steadies and M&A activity returns to board agendas. As this shift accelerates, portfolio companies are relying more heavily on communications to present growth potential, protect valuation and help private equity firms and investors understand the long-term direction of the business. Expectations are expanding for […]

Why marketing leaders fail in PE-backed companies and how to avoid the wrong hire

• Posted January 29, 2026

Private equity-backed portfolio companies across the UK face a unique challenge. They need marketing leaders who can make an immediate impact while navigating high growth environments, shifting priorities and intense investor expectations. Yet despite the demand for strong marketing leadership in private equity, many companies still experience failed hires or misaligned appointments. The core issue […]