Recruiting across a range of industry sectors and disciplines, we focus on the placement of high calibre professionals into a large pool of reputable companies; ranging from boutique, fast growing firms to blue chip, multi-billion pound corporations. With a strong concentration on the middle management and senior level appointments, Marshall Douglas is an industry-leading recruiter within the strategy, finance and communications space.
Our team of experienced consultants bring a strong track record of delivery, combined with an in-depth knowledge of industry and consulting built over many years of recruiting at the highest levels. By utilising search and selection methodologies, a comprehensive network of candidates and clients, and the combined experience of our seasoned recruiters, we are confident that we will offer the highest quality of consultative advice to our candidates and premium recruitment solutions to our clients.
We have managed the career development of many top level consulting, strategy and finance executives and maintain contact with each of our candidates throughout their career.
We offer consultative guidance, advice and assistance at every step of your career- providing in-depth analysis of every opportunity and the potential dividends it will yield for your specific career path. We understand that the decisions you make will have a direct and lasting effect on your potential growth and we will make it our priority to ensure that you are equipped with the best level of information prior to making your next move, and that this information is tailored to your specific search criteria.
By recruiting for a range of organisations- from small, rapidly growing companies to multinational blue chip corporations- we offer a large variety of potential options to our candidates, with a particular emphasis on strategy, operations, management consulting, transformation and programme management, strategic communications and senior level finance opportunities.
Whatever your chosen career path within industry or consulting, please contact us and we will look forward to providing qualitative advice and fast tracking your career.
It was truly refreshing to work with Marshall Douglas Search- the consultants I dealt with were genuine, informative and helpful; working to coach and assist me throughout the entire interview process, rather than pushing me into jobs I was uninterested in. Not once did they act in the “salesy” and aggressive manner to which I have sadly become accustomed with more generalist recruitment consultants. They identified the specific type of job I was looking for and then worked overtime to help me secure the role. I strongly recommend the service.
Strategic Development ManagerI was really struggling to find senior level change management jobs after being made redundant last year and feel very glad that I made contact with Marshall Douglas. I had become increasingly concerned that economic turbulence, combined with a high abundance of job-seekers, was rendering my search almost impossible. The consultants at Marshall Douglas were highly sympathetic and used an evidently wide network of contacts to find me three potential positions. It was great to have choice for the first time in a long time and I will not hesitate to recommend them to friends and associates going forward.
BusinessTransformation DirectorMarshall Douglas was the first search firm I have dealt with during my search which worked proactively to market my details to a wide audience. They tailor-made my search according to my specifications, calling me on a weekly basis to update me on their progress, and provided me with a wider scope of companies to look at as a result. I will definitely use them again in future as a candidate and as a recruiting manager.
Operational Strategy Manager, FTSE 100 Retail CompanyIn truth, I wasn’t actively looking when I was headhunted for a specific market opportunity by Marshall Douglas Search. I was however, initially interested in the informative details provided and the consultative, transparent approach which piqued my interest further. Having met the client on three occasions whilst being coached by the team at Marshall Douglas along the way, I was made a compelling offer. Looking back now six months on, it was one of the smartest decisions I’ve ever made. Based on the service I received I plan to use Marshall Douglas Search for my own hiring needs in the near future.
Corporate Communications DirectorBusiness is evolving. The demands of modern business call for a new range of skills- a new calibre of strategy, finance or consulting employee- and Marshall Douglas has built its reputation on identifying the best pool of talent for each of our chosen markets.
Each of our consultants has developed an in-depth knowledge of their chosen sector. By immersing ourselves in each functional area we have developed a strong network of candidates with relevant commercial experience; a network which extends beyond those candidates actively looking for a new role, to all those in your sector with the right experience. We guarantee that we can find the best candidates in the market by gaining a comprehensive and detailed understanding of your requirements and then applying a variety of search methodologies to identify the very best short list of relevant candidates.
Marshall Douglas provides a variety of recruitment solutions to choose from. Through retained executive search, advertised selection and contingent database selection, we are confident that our experienced team of consultants and researchers will provide you with the best recruitment solution for your needs, regardless of the size of your business.
It is through this precise, detailed and responsive approach that we have won a series of preferred supplier agreements with a wide number of renowned businesses and we would be keen to add your business to our growing portfolio.
Please feel free to look at our client testimonials and upload your vacancy on our site, or contact one of our specialist consultants to discuss your requirements in more depth.
We had been working with our usual suppliers to fill a very specialist role in our corporate development function and had become increasingly concerned about the calibre of the candidates we were meeting. We therefore opted to embark on a retained search model and used Marshall Douglas to fill the role, following a recommendation. The consultants at Marshall Douglas conducted a detailed market mapping and search exercise which allowed us to identify the best candidates in the marketplace, conducted rigorous interviews on our behalf and then shortlisted the best five candidates to put in front of the line manager. We were delighted with the outcome and will use Marshall Douglas for senior level search in the future.
HR Director, Mobile Telecommunications CompanyMarshall Douglas worked closely with the Supply Chain Strategy Director and I during a recent search for analysts in our Supply Chain Strategy team. We really needed candidates with sector experience to keep up with our team and they needed to be comfortable working in a pretty high-octane environment. The consultants at Marshall Douglas took a detailed brief and acted virtually as an extension of our company when looking for the successful applicants. We were really impressed with the people they came up with- the perfect cultural fit!
Supply Chain Strategy ManagerWe are in the process of building a new Strategy and Business Development team and have used Marshall Douglas to help us recruit externally. The consultants we have dealt with have been incredibly knowledgeable about our industry, consultative about how to best approach the project and, most of all, very pleasant to deal with! We will continue using them and recommend them highly.
HR DirectorWe are an amalgamation of highly experienced recruiters in the UK strategy, finance and corporate communications marketplace and we consistently strive to exceed expectations, add value to our clients and candidates, and excel in our chosen functional areas.
We have built a prestigious list of candidates and clients in our respective fields and aim to grow our business rapidly in the coming years. To do so, we are eager to attract experienced recruiters who share our passion for high level recruitment- people who have a proven track record of delivery and a strong knowledge of strategy, finance or comms recruitment. We are also interested in speaking to people with experience in a professional sales environment who are looking for the next step in their career and a potential entry point into executive search and selection.
So if you are a driven sales professional who is keen to work in a meritocratic, fast-paced sales environment and to receive high recognition and reward for your efforts, we would be keen to hear from you.
Please send a CV and covering letter to info@marshalldouglas.co.uk and we will contact you for an initial conversation.
Specialising in this area has allowed us to become the market leaders in our chosen sectors, building a strong reputation for excellence while establishing a multifarious network of candidates with relevant experience.
We work with a range of businesses from small, rapidly growing businesses to FTSE 100 corporations within the following sectors: Media, Publishing, New Media, Technology, Telecommunications, FMCG, Healthcare, Retail, Leisure and Hospitality, Natural Resources, Property and Construction, Strategy and Management Consulting.
Strategy, Finance and Communications are integral parts of a modern business and Marshall Douglas acts as the interface between clients and candidates in these areas, blending detailed functional knowledge with a strong understanding of our sectors. Each consultant is responsible for a specific sector, but all consultants work on the following types of role: