SEO Recruitment
Hire SEO Specialists, Managers, and Directors with hands-on expertise in technical SEO, content strategy, analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Screaming Frog, and GA4.
Build your growth team with specialized SEO, SEM, and digital performance marketing recruitment for startups. Ikon Search connects founders, CMOs, and talent leaders with vetted SEO specialists, managers, directors, and demand-generation talent quickly, using boutique search expertise, rigorous screening, and flexible hiring models designed for fast-moving SaaS, Fin-Tech, Mar-Tech, eCommerce, and Ed-Tech teams.
Specialized digital marketing recruitment for startups hiring SEO, SEM, growth, and performance marketing talent.
Hire SEO Specialists, Managers, and Directors with hands-on expertise in technical SEO, content strategy, analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Screaming Frog, and GA4.
Find paid search and SEM talent experienced across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, paid social, PPC strategy, and measurable performance marketing execution.
Recruit demand generation, lead generation, growth, and performance marketing leaders who can scale acquisition channels for SaaS, Fin-Tech, eCommerce, and Ed-Tech startups.
Secure full-time SEO and digital marketing talent through a direct-hire process built around culture fit, technical assessments, references, and long-term growth goals.
Access short-term or long-term SEO contractors for launches, audits, migrations, interim coverage, rapid scaling, or specialized growth projects without permanent headcount commitment.
Use talent mapping, competitor analysis, and compensation benchmarking to understand where SEO candidates sit, what they expect, and how to compete effectively.
Ikon Search begins by understanding your growth stage, marketing stack, channel mix, company culture, compensation range, and whether you need an individual contributor, manager, director, or broader performance marketing leader.
Ikon Search supports respected organizations with specialized recruitment across marketing, technology, finance, and corporate services.
A boutique recruitment partner built for specialized, fast-moving hiring needs.
Qualified shortlists are typically presented within two to three days for urgent startup hiring.
Specialized recruiters understand SEO, SEM, paid media, lifecycle, ecommerce, and growth marketing roles.
Every search starts with culture, values, business goals, and stage-specific hiring requirements.
Candidate insights include compensation benchmarks, market trends, geography, and retention considerations.
Specialized recruiters supporting focused, high-quality talent searches.
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.
SEO hiring costs vary by role level, employment model, market, and required expertise. A full-time SEO Specialist usually differs significantly from an SEO Director or performance marketing VP. Ikon Search helps startups benchmark compensation across base salary, bonus, equity, and total package expectations, then structures the search around your budget, urgency, and hiring goals.
Talk with Ikon Search about your next growth marketing role.
Recognized by client feedback and reviews.
Founder-led executive search expertise.
Specialized recruitment across select industries.
Share your SEO, SEM, or performance marketing hiring needs and Ikon Search will help define the right role, market, candidate profile, and search model.
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.