MK Search

MK Search is an executive search firm specialising in retained, contingent and RPO recruitment for the specialty chemicals and plastics industries. The company operates across the US and European markets with a transatlantic team structure designed to serve businesses that operate across borders. MK Search distinguishes itself through deep sector expertise and narrow focus, recognising that generalist recruiters cannot keep pace with the rapid transformation driven by mergers and acquisitions, raw material costs, regulatory changes and relentless innovation in the chemical landscape.

The company specialises across a comprehensive range of chemical and plastics sectors including agrochemicals, coatings and adhesives, chemical distribution, fuels and lubricants, home and personal care, industrial chemicals, printing and packaging, polymer additives, medical plastics, automotive, electrical and electronics, and specialty applications. Each engagement is managed by a sector specialist with deep knowledge of the candidate market, enabling MK Search to access the 80 percent of candidates who are not actively seeking new roles. The company's three engagement models, retained search for business-critical leadership hires, contingent search for commercial and technical roles, and RPO solutions for multi-hire and expansion projects, are all delivered to a consistent standard.

MK Search is headquartered in London with coast-to-coast coverage across the United States and reach throughout the UK, DACH region, Benelux and the wider European chemical corridor. The company's transatlantic by design approach means clients benefit from a single search team with expertise across both markets, enabling rapid access to qualified candidates. MK Search commits to delivering tight shortlists of interviewed, referenced and genuinely interested candidates within days rather than months, with first shortlists typically provided within ten days of market mapping.