Public Relations and Integrated Communications Recruitment

A prominent global PR firm needed to hire an EVP with extensive experience in financial services PR. The role was critical, as the firm was expanding its financial services division and required a leader capable of managing high-profile accounts, leading a large team, and developing comprehensive PR strategies for major financial institutions.
The firm needed a candidate who not only had deep financial services expertise but could also lead large, multi-disciplinary teams within a global setting. Second, the firm required a senior-level professional with a track record of handling complex client portfolios, navigating regulatory environments, and managing reputation crises in the finance sector.
The global PR firm successfully hired an EVP who brought extensive financial services PR expertise, including handling top-tier financial institutions and fintech clients. The candidate quickly established themselves as a key leader within the firm, overseeing a team of communications professionals as well as investor relations professionals.

A financial firm required a new Public Relations (PR) Director to manage its communications. The company needed a leader who could handle both proactive media relations and crisis management, while balancing the nuances of internal communications within the organization. The role demanded a combination of in-house experience in financial services as well as agency experience to handle high-visibility campaigns and sensitive client interactions.
The company’s previous PR Director had moved on to another opportunity, leaving a gap in managing media relations, investor communications, and managing their corporate reputation. The new hire needed to be a seasoned professional with experience navigating both the financial media landscape and internal corporate communication dynamics, with the ability to handle complex situations and represent the company in the public eye.
Ikon Search was tasked with finding a candidate with a rare combination of skills: solid in-house PR experience in the financial sector, a strategic mindset, a network of financial media contacts, and experience working in a PR agency environment. The company successfully hired a PR Director who possessed the ideal blend of experience. This new hire immediately began refining the hedge fund’s media relations strategy, strengthening relationships with key financial journalists and improving the firm’s visibility within the financial industry.

A global PR agency, known for its work across multiple industries, was looking to replace the head of its healthcare PR practice. The agency needed to hire a Practice Lead who could spearhead this initiative, grow the healthcare portfolio, and manage a multidisciplinary team of PR professionals.
The ideal candidate needed to possess deep expertise in healthcare PR, including experience with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and health-tech clients, while also having proven leadership skills to build and grow a team. Furthermore, the candidate needed to have a strong understanding of healthcare regulations, public policy, and the ability to navigate complex healthcare narratives for diverse audiences, from regulators to consumers.
Ikon Search has recruiters known for placing senior-level PR professionals in niche sectors, including healthcare. The global PR agency successfully hired a Practice Lead with deep healthcare PR expertise and within the first six months, the new hire made a significant impact on the agency’s healthcare practice.

A prominent independent PR firm, which operates across various industries such as healthcare, technology, finance, and consumer goods, needed to quickly fill 15 SAE/AS positions. These levels are the most critical and the hardest to find talent for.
The firm was looking for candidates who were not only skilled in public relations and media relations but also demonstrated a passion for the specific industries in which they would be working. The challenge was to identify 15 high-quality candidates who would fit the specific needs of each practice while aligning with the global PR firm’s culture and values. Geography of each role could vary as well.
Given the urgency of the hiring needs and the specialized nature of the roles, the PR firm retained Ikon Search. Ikon Search successfully placed all 15 candidates across the various practices, meeting the client’s hiring needs within a short time frame allowing the firm to continue to serve its clients without disruption.