Retained Search
Confidential, fee-upfront executive search for CMO, VP Marketing, and other senior leadership roles requiring deep market mapping, discreet outreach, and long-term hiring partnership.
Find a growth-minded marketing leader with CMO Executive Search and Recruitment Services from Ikon Search. Our boutique team combines deep marketing recruitment expertise, rigorous vetting, market intelligence, and fast shortlist delivery to help founders, boards, CEOs, CHROs, and PE partners hire leaders who can shape brand strategy, demand generation, digital performance, and long-term revenue growth.
Specialized executive search solutions for CMO, marketing leadership, growth, digital, and performance marketing hiring.
Confidential, fee-upfront executive search for CMO, VP Marketing, and other senior leadership roles requiring deep market mapping, discreet outreach, and long-term hiring partnership.
Recruitment for Marketing Directors, Senior Marketing Directors, VPs of Marketing, CMOs, and Chief Creative Officers across high-growth startups, SaaS, fintech, ecommerce, and PE-backed companies.
Full digital marketing recruitment coverage from specialist and manager roles through senior directors and C-suite leaders across SEO, SEM, lifecycle, retention, ecommerce, and growth marketing.
Targeted hiring for SEO, SEM, paid search, paid social, demand generation, lead generation, and performance marketing leaders with hands-on platform and analytics expertise.
Specialized recruitment for email marketing, CRM, retention, lifecycle, customer marketing, and growth leaders experienced with modern automation platforms and revenue-focused engagement strategies.
Talent-market mapping, competitor hiring analysis, compensation benchmarking, and candidate availability insights to guide strategic CMO and senior marketing leadership hiring decisions.
We begin by clarifying your company stage, revenue goals, brand priorities, marketing org structure, compensation range, and must-have leadership traits so the search is aligned before outreach begins.
Ikon Search supports respected organizations with tailored recruitment, market insight, and quality-driven candidate pipelines.
Ikon Search combines boutique attention with disciplined executive search process and market intelligence.
Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience to senior marketing hiring.
Qualified candidate shortlists are typically presented within two to three days.
Every search reflects your culture, growth goals, leadership needs, and future plans.
Compensation benchmarks, talent mapping, and market insights support confident executive decisions.
Experienced recruiters focused on leadership hiring outcomes.
Head of Contract Services
Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.
Head of Insurance
Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.
Managing Partner
Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.
Typical CMO salary varies by company size, funding stage, industry, geography, and total compensation structure. Growth-stage SaaS, fintech, ecommerce, and PE-backed companies often evaluate base salary, performance bonus, equity, and long-term incentives together. Ikon Search supports compensation benchmarking to help hiring teams understand current market expectations before launching a CMO search.
Speak with Ikon Search about your next marketing leadership hire.
25+ years of executive search leadership experience.
Qualified candidate shortlists typically delivered fast.
Data-led insights support informed hiring decisions.
Share your hiring goals, timeline, and ideal CMO profile, and our team will follow up with a tailored search recommendation.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.