Executive Search for Adtech, Martech, SaaS & Emerging Media.
Great leadership can come from anywhere. We know where to look.
The world's most ambitious technology platforms.
When does Executive Search make sense?
Five moments when a director-led search earns its place. Open each.
01Your first senior commercial leader
Hiring a first CRO, VP Sales or regional leader can shape the next stage of the business.
02Entering a new market
You need someone with local relationships, market knowledge and the credibility to build from zero.
03Replacing a critical leader
Confidential search and targeted outreach become more important when the market cannot know a hire is taking place.
04The obvious candidates aren't enough
The best leadership candidates are often not applying to jobs or speaking publicly about moving.
05You need market intelligence before hiring
Sometimes the first requirement is understanding who exists, what they earn and what it will take to attract them.
Leadership roles we recruit.
How our Executive Search works.
Define the search
We agree the commercial challenge, leadership requirements, must-haves and what success should look like.
Map the market
We identify relevant leaders across direct competitors, adjacent businesses and suitable international markets.
Approach the market
We engage senior candidates discreetly and directly, including people who are not actively considering a move.
Assess and shortlist
We qualify experience, motivation, leadership style, compensation and fit before presenting a focused shortlist.
Manage the process
We stay close to both sides through interviews, referencing, negotiation and offer.
Why companies use Ultimate Asset for Executive Search.
Director-led from start to finish
The person leading the brief stays involved throughout the search.
20+ years in our markets
We've grown alongside the advertising, marketing and technology industries we recruit for.
Access beyond active candidates
Executive search is about approaching the right people, not waiting for applications.
Commercial market knowledge
We understand salary expectations, competitor structures, candidate availability and the realities of attracting senior talent.
Global reach, local delivery
Search on the ground across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, whether you're hiring at home or making a first senior appointment abroad.
The traditional model, built to flex.
We run retained executive search the way it should be done. Where it suits the brief and the business, we flex how the fee is structured, so the commercial arrangement fits your stage of growth.
Retained, staged milestones
The classic retained approach, with the fee split across clear milestones from engagement to shortlist to placement, so investment tracks progress.
Monthly retainer
A steady monthly arrangement for businesses hiring across several leadership roles or building a function over time.
One-off upfront fee
A standalone project to scope and build the market map, giving you a clear view of the available talent and the potential of the market before you commit to a search.
The right structure is agreed with you at the briefing stage.
Managed end-to-end by our Directors.
With over 20 years of experience discovering and supplying transformative talent across the advertising, marketing and technology sectors.
