Publishing

Partnering with digital, traditional, educational and press publishing companies, our executive search partners deliver commercial leadership hires to fuel growth.

Thanks to their process, we had total confidence in the outcome.

Jonathan Max, Director of People and Organisational Development

Leading growth in different revenue streams

The publishing industry is undergoing a profound commercial transformation, driven by shifting consumption behaviours and the redefinition of existing revenue models. With paper books becoming a luxury item, the sector is navigating the rise of artificial intelligence, direct-to-consumer platforms, such as Substack, and the demand for short-form content (Woodwing).

In this environment, commercial leadership plays a key role. The long-term success of publishing houses will be defined by executives who can balance editorial integrity with commercial performance, as increasing emphasis is placed on sales, marketing, and product innovation.

With over two decades of experience in delivering executive search for publishing firms, our headhunters support organisations through periods of change and growth. Having appointed hundreds of senior leaders, we have built deep networks of quality candidates who combine deep industry knowledge with the commercial acumen required to lead publishing businesses into the future.

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Specialist publishing executive search services

Our dedicated publishing headhunters are supporting organisations with the appointment of leadership across the revenue engine.

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Supporting your growth

Each of our partnerships are built around our Advise, Attract, Develop model. This approach helps you understand the skills your team needs, provide you with the talent to build high performing leadership and continue working with you to ensure your long-term success.

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