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VP of Marketing — Permanent Placement Jobs

Build a stronger marketing leadership bench with Ikon Search’s permanent placement expertise for VP of Marketing roles. We connect growth-stage startups, PE-backed portfolio companies, SaaS, Fin-Tech, eCommerce, and digital marketing teams with thoroughly vetted leaders who match your culture, growth goals, and go-to-market priorities.

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Our VP of Marketing Services

Targeted permanent placement solutions for companies hiring senior marketing leaders with speed, precision, and cultural alignment.

VP Marketing Search

We identify and engage proven VP of Marketing candidates who can lead strategy, revenue growth, brand positioning, demand generation, and cross-functional marketing execution.

Permanent Placement

Our direct-hire recruitment model supports long-term leadership hiring, combining role discovery, targeted sourcing, rigorous qualification, and reference-backed candidate presentation.

Retained Search

For confidential or high-stakes executive searches, Ikon Search provides deep market mapping, discreet outreach, and a structured retained workflow for senior marketing leadership.

Digital Leadership

Ikon Digital places marketing leaders across SaaS, Fin-Tech, Mar-Tech, eCommerce, Ed-Tech, digital agencies, and high-growth Series A-C companies.

Performance Marketing

We source leaders with expertise in SEO, SEM, paid media, demand generation, analytics, lead generation, and modern performance marketing technology stacks.

Market Analysis

Ikon Search supports hiring strategy with talent-market mapping, competitor hiring intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and candidate availability insights for executive decisions.

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Our VP Marketing Hiring Process

Define the Leadership Mandate

We begin by understanding your company’s growth stage, marketing structure, revenue goals, culture, values, and expectations for the VP of Marketing role before shaping a tailored search strategy.

Map the Talent Market

Source and Qualify Candidates

Present a Focused Shortlist

Support Selection and Close

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Trusted Search Partner

Ikon Search supports respected firms with specialized recruiting across marketing, finance, insurance, and technology.

"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."

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The Ikon Difference

Why Choose Ikon Search?

A boutique executive search partner built for speed, precision, and lasting hiring success.

Market Speed

Qualified shortlists are typically presented within two to three days for efficient hiring momentum.

Executive Expertise

Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience across specialized, high-growth markets.

Tailored Focus

Every search starts with culture, values, goals, and the realities of your marketing function.

Clean Data

Candidate quality, compensation insight, market trends, and retention factors guide every recommendation.

Meet The Search Team

Experienced recruiters supporting specialized permanent placement searches.

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Kristin Lutz

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.

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Connor Brown

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.

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Adam Levy

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average age of a marketing vice president?

There is no single standard age for a VP of Marketing because companies prioritize leadership impact, market expertise, and growth experience over age. Many VP-level marketing leaders are mid-career to senior professionals with meaningful experience managing teams, budgets, channels, and revenue strategy. Ikon Search focuses on proven capability, industry fit, culture alignment, and readiness for the specific mandate.

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Still Have Hiring Questions?

Talk to Ikon Search about your VP Marketing mandate.

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Executive Search Experience

25+ years of founder-level recruiting expertise.

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Five Star Rating

5-star GBP rating from client reviews.

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Quality Vetting Process

Interviews, assessments, and reference checks.

Ready to Hire Your Next VP of Marketing?

Share your hiring goals, timeline, and leadership requirements. Ikon Search will respond with a focused plan for sourcing, evaluating, and presenting permanent VP of Marketing candidates.

Contact Us Today

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.