Executive search
Explore OUR EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES
Hire senior marketing and sales leaders who transform your business.
Whether you’re building a leadership team for a startup, scaling fast or strengthening your board for a listed company, Carter Murray helps you access marketing leaders, sales leaders and senior professionals who deliver measurable impact.
As a leading executive search firm and recruitment consultancy, we connect organisations with qualified candidates for C-suite, board-level and senior management roles across marketing, sales, business development, digital marketing and communications functions.
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Why partner with us for EXECUTIVE SEARCH?
Industry expertise
We specialise in marketing executive search, sales executive search and leadership roles across communications, business development and digital marketing. From Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to Chief Growth Officer, we understand what makes a great hire and how to align talent with your business goals.
Global network with local insight
Our offices across the UK, Ireland, North America and the Middle East give you access to an extensive network of senior professionals worldwide.
Streamlined recruitment process
We manage every stage of the executive recruitment journey, from defining the success profile to onboarding, saving you time and reducing risk. We typically work on a retained basis for executive search, consistently completing high-profile search assignments.
Long-term partnerships
We’re more than a recruitment agency; we’re your strategic advisor. We help you build high-performing leadership teams that deliver measurable results.
Roles we help you hire
We support a wide range of senior roles and job titles including:
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Marketing Director
- VP of Marketing
- Head of Marketing
- Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
- Sales Director
- Sales Manager
- Chief Growth Officer
- Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
- Global Business Development Director
- Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
- Director of Communications
- Investor Relations Director
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If you’re building or evolving your marketing function, we’re here to help. Submit a vacancy or speak to one of our consultants to get started.
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Frequently asked questions
This section provides clear, concise answers to the most common queries about executive search, helping you make informed decisions with confidence.
Executive search is a specialised process for hiring senior executives, C-suite leaders and board-level appointments. Unlike standard recruitment, it involves targeted headhunting, market mapping, and engaging passive candidates.
Yes. We specialise in marketing recruitment, sales recruitment, and leadership roles across digital marketing, communications and business development.
Our industry expertise spans all sectors including financial services, healthcare, technology, e-commerce, private equity and professional services.
Absolutely. We support interim recruitment for urgent needs or transformation projects.