Corporate Affairs

Headhunting the political heavyweights, policy experts, and strategic leaders who navigate regulation, manage reputation risk, and secure your license to operate.

Securing Your Corporate License to Operate

Corporate Affairs is no longer just public relations; it sits at the high-stakes intersection of government relations, regulatory policy, ESG, and global reputation. A world-class function requires both visionary leaders who can anticipate geopolitical shifts to advise the Board, and elite managers to execute complex stakeholder campaigns.

Generalist search firms often fail to grasp this nuance. We understand that securing the right talent — from the ExCo table to the execution layer — requires headhunting professionals with exceptional political acumen, crisis resilience, and the ability to influence public policy.

Tailored Search Models for Corporate Affairs Teams

Whether you are building a government relations function from the ground up or scaling your public policy team, we offer three distinct hiring models:

  • Retained Executive Search>: Partner-led headhunting for your visionary, Board-level impact roles (e.g., Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Director of Public Policy, VP of Government Relations).

  • Exclusive Permanent Placements>: Targeted search sprints for your critical execution engine. We proactively headhunt passive, high-achieving Corporate Affairs Managers, Senior Policy Advisors, and Strategic Communications Specialists.

  • Contract & Interim>: Rapid deployment of vetted fractional leaders for regulatory crises, election cycles, or major reputational turnarounds.

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Why work with us?

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    Vetting for Political & Reputational Nuance

    We do not rely on keyword matching. Because our team understands the complex ecosystem of media, government, and society, we vet candidates for their political foresight and ability to craft compelling narratives. We ensure they can engage with regulators, media, and internal stakeholders while safeguarding your organization’s standing.

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    Strategic Advisors, Not Just Recruiters

    We go beyond transactional job placements to act as true talent partners. Because we map the corporate affairs market daily, we provide real-time intelligence on policy team structures, compensation benchmarking, and how to attract leaders who can turn regulatory risk into commercial opportunity.

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    Accessing "Off-Market" Policy Experts

    The most effective corporate affairs and government relations directors are rarely scrolling job boards — they are actively influencing policy for your competitors. We bypass the reactive market to tap into our tightly curated, passive network of elite public affairs talent across the UK and US.

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    Unrestricted Access: No "Off-Limits" Conflicts

    Global search giants are heavily restricted from headhunting top talent due to massive client conflict lists. As an independent boutique, we have the freedom and agility to extract the exact corporate affairs and reputation leaders you need directly from your closest competitors.

Our consultants

Max Forsyth
Max Forsyth

Managing Director, Founder and Head of Executive Search

Nandita Samant