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Marketing Recruiters

We place digital marketing talent for markets that keep changing.

What we cover

  • Marketing leadership
  • Product marketing
  • Growth and performance
  • Brand and communications
  • Email and lifecycle

AC Lion's executive marketing and advertising recruiters have spent over 25 years reaching and engaging the best digital marketing talent. We recruit exclusively within the digital space, from individual contributors to executive marketing leadership, and we know how to find the people who move the needle.

Reaching your target market has only gotten more complex as new channels emerge. Winning in that environment takes a marketing strategy that is both creative and data-driven, and a team that is adaptable, experienced, and versatile across every channel. We help you build exactly that.

Our unparalleled network of marketing experts spans industries and functions, so we can tap a deep pool of candidates and find the right match for your business. We put that network to work for you, decreasing your time to hire and delivering only the best, most innovative talent across all major metropolitan areas.

25+ YrsRecruiting digital talent
6XForbes Best Executive Recruitment Firms
400k+Active talent network
50k+Key decision-makers
$300M+In compensation negotiated
EQ™Proprietary assessment platform
25+ YrsRecruiting digital talent
6XForbes Best Executive Recruitment Firms
400k+Active talent network
50k+Key decision-makers
$300M+In compensation negotiated
EQ™Proprietary assessment platform

Why AC Lion

A marketing search partner built for the digital era

Two decades of digital focus, the right technology, and a process tuned to find people who actually fit.

01

25+ years of experience

We have been connecting top digital marketing talent with innovative companies for over two decades, exclusively within the digital space.

02

Specialist expertise

As tech recruiting specialists and one of Forbes' best recruiting firms, our headhunters speak your language and understand the roles they fill.

03

Award-winning technology

Our award-winning candidate delivery platform and extensive database let us reach and engage marketing talent at a scale most firms cannot match.

04

A targeted plan

Every search runs on a targeted recruitment plan, so we tap only the finest talent and present candidates who genuinely fit your needs.

Representative placements

Marketing roles we have filled

A snapshot of marketing professionals we have placed across the digital landscape, from managers to senior leaders.

Marketing leadership

  • Head of Marketing, Subscription Service Startup
  • SVP of Marketing, Video, Digital Media Publisher
  • VP, Consumer Product and Digital Marketing, OTT Platform

Directors and strategy

  • Sr. Director, Organic Marketing Strategy, EdTech
  • Sr. Director, Digital Marketing, Fortune 500 Retailer
  • Director of Product Marketing, AdTech SaaS Platform
  • Director of Communications and Content, MarTech

Managers and specialists

  • Marketing and Publicity Manager, Digital Media Organization
  • Email Marketing Manager, Fashion eCommerce Startup
  • Senior Manager, PPC Marketing, Digital Agency

Industry and functional expertise

Sectors where our marketing recruiters deliver

We have an impressive record of placing marketing professionals across a diverse range of digital sectors.

Media and platforms

Digital media organizationsDigital media publishersOTT platforms

AdTech and MarTech

MarTechAdTech SaaS platformsDigital agencies

Commerce and consumer

Subscription service startupsFashion eCommerce startupsFortune 500 retailersEdTech

Our marketing recruitment services

How we support your marketing hiring

From a single specialist hire to a full leadership search, we leverage our network to accelerate the process.

01

Executive marketing search

Our executive marketing recruiters place senior leaders, from directors to SVPs and heads of marketing, who can set strategy and build high-performing teams in a fast-moving digital environment.

02

Specialist and team build-out

Need a product marketer, an email manager, or a PPC specialist? We tap our network across functions to deliver versatile, channel-fluent talent, then help you scale the wider team as you grow.

In their words

The companies who trust us to hire.

DDailymotion
AC Lion saved me so much time. They consistently presented high-quality candidates that were good matches for our needs. I ended up with a great hire in no time. Would recommend and partner with again!
Aubrey Bowser, Global Director of Product Management and Design
TTripleLift
AC Lion has been a fantastic partner for us. Through the years, they've consistently delivered some of our highest performing talent.
Eric Berry, Co-Founder & CEO
GGrapeshot
Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to build out a team and nearly everyone I have hired has come through AC Lion. AC Lion makes the process easy and seamless. I recommend them to both businesses and individuals looking to make a change.
Nicole Brodeur, Director of Account Management

How the search runs

Our marketing recruitment process

We leverage our extensive network to accelerate your recruitment while providing exclusively high-quality talent. Here is how a marketing search runs from first call to placement.

Step 01

Calibration

We start with a deep briefing on the role, the team, and the marketing outcomes you need, building a targeted recruitment plan within the first 24 to 48 hours.

Step 02

Market mapping

We map the relevant marketing talent across your industry and function, drawing on our network and database to identify candidates who fit your channels and goals.

Step 03

Engage and screen

Our recruiters reach and engage candidates directly, screening for the creativity, data fluency, and channel versatility that strong digital marketers require.

Step 04

Shortlist and present

We present a focused shortlist of high-quality, vetted candidates, each with context on why they match your needs, so you can move quickly with confidence.

Step 05

Interview and assess

We coordinate interviews, gather structured feedback from both sides, and keep the process moving to decrease your time to hire.

Step 06

Offer, close, and guarantee

We manage the offer and close to secure your hire, then back the placement with a guarantee and proactive 3-month and 6-month follow-ups to confirm a lasting fit.

Looking for leading digital talent?

Let us put our marketing network to work for you

Get in touch with our executive marketing recruiters and let us accelerate your search with exclusively high-quality talent. Leave your details and a recruitment specialist will be in touch.

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