Comms Search & Selection

Comms Search & Selection is a specialist communications recruitment agency that goes beyond transactional hiring to act as true talent advisors for leading businesses across the UK, US, and global markets. The agency provides retained executive search, permanent placements, and contract and interim talent solutions specifically designed for communications leadership roles. Unlike large generalist firms, Comms Search & Selection treats communications as the heartbeat of corporate reputation, with a team consisting of communications experts who vet candidates for stakeholder gravitas and crisis resilience, providing unrestricted access to a hidden network of passive, high-performing leaders.

The agency specialises in recruiting across the full spectrum of communications disciplines. These include corporate communications, where they place Chief Communications Officers and Group Heads of Communications; corporate affairs, recruiting heads of policy and government relations; executive communications, headhunting strategic advisors to the CEO and Board; internal communications, placing directors who drive organisational alignment and culture transformation; change communications, specialising in M&A and restructuring talent; investor relations, recruiting heads who articulate equity stories to capital markets; content and thought leadership, placing modern leaders who turn organisations into media houses; and public relations, connecting clients with media relations directors and heads of PR expertise.

Comms Search & Selection operates across major financial hubs including London, New York, and Houston, enabling seamless cross-border searches and transatlantic talent placement. The agency partners with high-growth scale-ups and Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 enterprises across technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer brands, and B2B sectors. Clients choose Comms Search & Selection for their boutique precision, industry-leading market intelligence including their definitive Communications Market Report and Salary Guide, and their Strategy, Story and Stakeholders podcast featuring top chief communications officers and industry voices. The agency's commitment to understanding client needs, thorough vetting, and rapid deployment, particularly in crisis and M&A scenarios, sets them apart from competitors relying on keyword matching and restricted talent pools.