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About Comms Search & Selection

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Your Specialist Partner in Communications & IR Recruitment

Comms Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to building exceptional in-house communications and IR teams.

We are guided by our values of Excellence, Knowledge, and Partnership. This philosophy shapes our three-tiered service model, ensuring we provide a dedicated, high-value search for every-level hire:

Executive search specialists

​Comms Search & Selection is a specialist in-house communications recruitment agency. By matching high-performing professionals with leading companies across the globe, we help businesses meet their long and short-term objectives through permanent jobs, contract appointments or interim positions. Tap into our extensive network to find your perfect match, grow your business and your career.

Whether you are looking for an executive search agency to build your team, or seeking your next job in corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, investor relations, PR or content, our experienced consultants can help you meet your goals.

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Our story

Listen to our founder Max Forsyth to learn about the inspiration behind the business and discover how Comms Search & Selection puts your needs at the heart of everything we do.

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What our clients say

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    Melanie Olrik

    Chief People Officer, Hollis

    ​We needed a fast solution for a senior hire. Comms Search & Selection's understanding of our needs, candidates provided and interview preparation ensured a thorough but efficient resolution.

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    Stephen Sobey

    Media Relations, First Sentier Investors

    Max and Muksheeda had a great understanding of my career aspirations. I was really impressed by their market knowledge, sector specialism and transparent communication during the process.

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    Teo Do

    Senior Director, Investor Public Relations, Hines

    From the outset, the team at Comms Search demonstrated proactiveness, making Hines a top priority. Each candidate was of excellent caliber, thoroughly vetted and well-suited for the role. ​

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    Abi Goldsbrough

    Interim Marketing Communications Director, Hollis

    Max took a genuinely personal approach throughout my recruitment journey. His in-house comms expertise was very clear. I started the role knowing exactly what was needed to support my new team.

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    Ben Tanner

    Head of Media Relations, Ex Chubb and BNY Wealth and Investments

    ​Max Forsyth of Comms Search & Selection is an exceptional professional and a true partner for job seekers. With extensive experience, he secures roles that align with candidates’ skills.

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    Sara Mack

    Public Relations Director, Climate Investments

    Max is the consummate professional. He took time to understand our needs and produced an excellent shortlist of candidates, providing us with unique insights, resulting in hires each time.

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Partner with us

By partnering with us, you can draw on years of recruitment agency experience, with a proven track record of placing high-performance communications teams within FTSE 250, Fortune 500 and top-tier financial and professional services companies across the globe.

Working closely with senior leaders in communications and investor relations, we don’t just match directors and heads of teams with sought-after roles, we work closely with them to understand their long-term needs. By building relationships, our candidates become our clients, receiving strategic advice on how to build high-performing teams, working on both an individual project or retained basis.

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Our Mission & Values

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Excellence

We strive for excellence in every aspect of our service. From identifying high-calibre candidates to refining our recruitment processes, our pursuit of excellence ensures we consistently build exceptional in-house communications teams for our clients.

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Knowledge

With our innovative Comms Coffee Clubs, we continuously immerse ourselves in industry trends and insights. This commitment to knowledge empowers us to provide informed, strategic recruitment solutions that meet the evolving needs of the communications industry.

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Partnership

We view our relationships with clients and candidates not as transactions, but as partnerships. Our collaborative approach ensures we understand their unique needs and goals, enabling us to deliver recruitment solutions that contribute to their long-term success.

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We want to redefine excellence across in-house focussed communications and investor relations executive search and recruitment agencies across the UK and US. We are committed to connecting businesses with exceptional talent for their corporate communications, public relations, internal communications, change and transformation, content, and investor relations teams.

Led by our deep industry knowledge and dedication to strategic partnerships. Guided by our core values of Excellence, Knowledge, and Partnership, we strive to build exceptional teams, contribute to our clients’ long-term business growth and success, and be the leader in in-house communications and investor relations recruitment and executive search.

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Want to join our team?

Do you have a successful track record in communications or IR executive search and recruitment? Are you looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career? If so, Comms Search & Selection is the perfect fit for you. We are an expery search and selection consultancy focusing on the communications & IR industry. We are looking for experienced communications or IR recruiters passionate about helping our clients find the right talent. Our team is comprised of experienced professionals who work together to deliver outstanding service. We offer competitive packages and benefits, so join us and grow your career!

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