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Executive Search for Operations Leaders

Placing COOs, Head of Operations, and Ops leaders who make scaling look effortless.

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Our expertise

Operational excellence is the multiplier behind every fast-growing company. Key Search places Chief Operations Officers and operational leaders who can systematise what works, eliminate what doesn't, and build the infrastructure for the next phase of growth. Whether you're scaling from 50 to 500 people or integrating a post-acquisition entity, we find COOs and ops leaders with the right blend of process rigour and adaptability.

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Leaders We've Placed

Leadership across every level, every function, every market.

General Management →

  • ●Executive Chairman
  • ●Group CEO
  • ●Chief Executive Officer
  • ●Country CEO
  • ●General Manager
  • ●Managing Director
  • ●Country Manager

Marketing →

  • ●Chief Marketing Officer
  • ●Chief Communications Officer
  • ●VP Marketing
  • ●Growth Director
  • ●Marketing Director
  • ●Head of Marketing
  • ●Head of Growth

People & Culture →

  • ●Chief HR Officer
  • ●VP People
  • ●Director of Human Resources
  • ●Director Talent Acquisition
  • ●Head of HR
  • ●Head of People & Culture

Strategy →

  • ●Chief of Staff
  • ●Chief Strategy Officer
  • ●VP Strategy
  • ●Head of Strategy

Product →

  • ●Chief Product Officer
  • ●VP Product
  • ●Head of Product
  • ●Product Director

Commercial →

  • ●Chief Commercial Officer
  • ●Chief Sales Officer
  • ●Chief Revenue Officer
  • ●VP Sales
  • ●Sales Director
  • ●Partnership Director

Financial →

  • ●Group CFO
  • ●Chief Financial Officer
  • ●VP Finance
  • ●M&A Director
  • ●Corporate Finance Director
  • ●Head of Accounting

Operations →

  • ●Chief Operations Officer
  • ●Chief Delivery Officer
  • ●Head of Operations
  • ●Head of Sales Operations

Technology →

  • ●Chief Technology Officer
  • ●VP Engineering
  • ●Director of Engineering
  • ●Head of Engineering
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