Public Relations Search

Headhunting the calmest heads in the room: elite media relations directors and PR leaders who protect your reputation and command the global narrative.

Commanding the Narrative & Defending Your Reputation

In a 24/7, hyper-connected global news cycle, public relations is the frontline defense of your corporate valuation and brand equity. A world-class PR function requires proactive storytellers to dominate earned media, and battle-tested crisis managers to protect your organization when intense scrutiny hits.

Generalist search firms often treat PR as a volume-driven hiring exercise, relying on keyword matching. We understand that securing the right talent — from the ExCo advisor to the press office manager — requires headhunting professionals with exceptional judgment, crisis resilience, and deep-rooted relationships with tier-one media.

Tailored Search Models for PR & Media Teams

Whether you are building a proactive global press office or need immediate senior counsel for an unfolding crisis, we offer three distinct hiring models:

  • Retained Executive Search>: Partner-led headhunting for your high-stakes, leadership-level impact roles (e.g., Global Head of PR, Director of Media Relations, VP of Communications).

  • Exclusive Permanent Placements>: Targeted search sprints for your critical execution engine. We proactively headhunt passive, high-achieving PR Managers, Senior Media Relations Specialists, and proactive storytellers.

  • Contract & Interim>: Rapid deployment of battle-tested fractional crisis communicators, interim press office leads, or highly specialised campaign launch managers.

Why work with us?

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    Vetting for Media Nuance & Crisis Resilience

    We do not rely on standard recruitment methods. Because our team intimately understands the pressure of the newsroom and the boardroom, we vet candidates for the strength of their media 'black book,' their strategic agility, and their ability to remain calm and decisive under fire.

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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 global PR landscape daily, we provide real-time intelligence on optimal press office structuring, the balance of in-house vs. agency talent, and compensation benchmarking across the UK and US.

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    Accessing "Off-Market" PR Heavyweights

    The most effective PR Directors and Heads of Media Relations are rarely scrolling active job boards — they are busy managing the narrative for your competitors. We bypass the reactive market to tap into our tightly curated, passive network of elite public relations talent.

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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 proactive PR and media relations leaders you need directly from your closest competitors.

Our consultants

Max Forsyth
Max Forsyth

Managing Director, Founder and Head of Executive Search

Nandita Samant