Koller Search Partners Update: 18% Growth in First Half of 2016

[vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” font_family=”font-793693″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_column_text]We wanted to update you on industry-wide trends we are seeing at Koller Search Partners and announce a selection of completed searches in the first half of 2016. It has been very active and overall search activity at our firm (based on the number of completed searches) is up 18% year over year for January-June 2016. We are seeing growth in search activity within the following areas: mobile location; video; programmatic; marketing technology; events; B2B information; digital and multi-platform consumer content; and client-side digital marketing roles.

We are seeing continued demand for hires within the following functional areas: Sales and Marketing Leadership; Content Leadership; Insights and Analytics; General Management/Operational Leadership (CEO, President, CFO level); Business Development/Channel Partnerships; Programmatic Leads (within Publishers and Ad-Tech Companies); and Head of Audience/Customer Acquisition (for B2B and B2C Companies).

We look forward to speaking with you about your hiring needs or working with you as a candidate. Please reach out to us directly, and follow us on LinkedIn and @KollerSearch.

Best,
Eddie Koller III, Karen Danziger, Ed Koller Jr., and the Koller Search Partners team.

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