HBAL Executive Search

HBAL Executive Search was founded in 2006 by Hannah Brown and Adam Leigh, two experienced recruitment professionals who bring decades of combined expertise in senior leadership searches and talent consultancy. The firm specialises in conducting end-to-end executive searches for senior leadership roles in creatively focused businesses, with particular emphasis on marketing, digital and communications specialities. HBAL operates on a fixed-fee basis to avoid conflicts of interest, and the partners personally run every aspect of each assignment and consultancy project, ensuring bespoke solutions tailored to client requirements.

The company's core recruitment focus encompasses strategic marketing leadership, digital transformation roles and creative executive positions. HBAL also provides comprehensive consultancy services including talent mapping, diversity audits, salary surveys and benchmarking, succession planning, internal recruitment team building, CEO and director mentoring, board appraisals and scenario planning. Their approach combines traditional search methodology with forward-thinking talent strategy, helping clients identify what they describe as "fluid talent" suited to today's turbulent business environment.

HBAL operates globally with extensive experience across Europe, the United States and Asia, serving some of the world's most creative and ambitious organisations. The firm is headquartered in London and has built long-term relationships with both candidates and clients by combining strategic insight with practical efficiency. Their reputation for responsiveness, wisdom and fresh thinking has made them a trusted partner for senior hires and consultancy projects, with clients including Facebook, The Coca-Cola Company, (RED) and The Blair Partnership valuing their depth of knowledge and ability to deliver candidates beyond the usual profiles.