Deep Industry Expertise
We know the corporate communications and PR industry inside out. That means faster alignment with your needs, better candidate insight, and smoother hires
We place high-performing Directors, Heads of Comms, and senior PR professionals into organisations and help them build world-class teams.
We are an executive search consultancy in London that places high-flying Directors of Corporate Affairs into a huge array of PLCs and private companies and then help those comms leaders to build high performing teams. We also undertake searches for corporate communications agencies who need us to pinpoint skills for them to stay ahead.
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Over the years, we have placed high-performing corporate communications talents at Battersea Power Station, Headland Consultancy, Deloitte, Man Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Apax, H/Advisors Maitland, Franklin Templeton, the FCA, Klarna, YOOX Net-a-Porter, and Sainsbury’s, to name a few.
Working with Sarah is an example of exactly how recruiters should work but rarely do.
We hired Sarah and her team on a retained basis and went through a painless process to find and hire exactly what we were looking for.
Sarah and her team are true partners - always providing us with candidates of the highest calibre.
Sarah is the best recruitment specialist in her field.
of placed professionals come from our network
meet only 4 high-performing candidates placed in a matter of weeks
years of trust from industry leaders
We don't just fill roles, we find your next high performer
Our executive search process is built to identify, engage, and deliver high-calibre professionals—even those who aren't actively job hunting.
We begin by identifying every relevant candidate in your sector. Not just active applicants, but also the highest-performing professionals, many of whom we will have already met.
We reach out directly to professionals who are excelling in their current roles and might be open to the right opportunity.
You’ll receive a shortlist of 4 exceptional, and not just ‘available’ senior professionals within just a few weeks, saving you time and ensuring only the best reach interview stage.
We set a clear timeline for interviews and updates, so everyone (clients and candidates) can plan with confidence.
We act as your strategic hiring partner: providing insight, market intelligence, and honest advice at every step.
Our caring and detailed approach has allowed us to place senior talent in exciting companies all around London and beyond and we enjoy seeing them flourish
At The Works Search, we bring decades of executive search experience, a powerful network, and deep insight into the corporate communications and PR industry, all focused on one thing: helping you hire exceptional talent.
We know the corporate communications and PR industry inside out. That means faster alignment with your needs, better candidate insight, and smoother hires
70% of our successful placements come from our extensive network, 18% from LinkedIn, and just 12% from advertising—because top performers don’t apply, they get approached
You’ll interview a shortlist of truly standout senior professionals, not just ‘available’ candidates
When we commit to a role, we deliver. Our clients trust us to fill critical positions with precision—and we do. Every time
Our clients come back to us again and again because we listen, we care, and we get it right
