Hiring is personal.

The right hire doesn’t come from a search, it comes from the right search partner.

Helene DeVries, founder of HDV Talent, an executive search and talent advisory firm serving marketing, media, and communications organizations

HDV Talent provides executive search and talent strategy for marketing, media, and communications organizations.


We partner with leadership teams navigating consequential hiring decisions at pivotal moments.

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Impact

We act as more than a recruiter. We operate as your trusted talent counsel, partnering closely with leaders to bring clarity, alignment, and confidence to every decision.

Focusing on placing talent across roles in:

Marketing &
Brand Leadership

Revenue, Growth &
Membership

Media &
Performance

Client Services &
Operations

Strategy &
Innovation

Recent Placements

Global CMO

Media Agency

Head of Client Services

Integrated Agency

VP, Growth

Integrated Agency

CEO

Media Consultancy

Director of Marketing

Brand

Lead Content Strategist

SaaS Platform

SVP, Client Operations

Creative Agency

EVP, Talent & Learning

Non-Profit

HR Director

Multiple Agencies

From our Clients

"Helene was an outstanding partner in our search for a Global CMO. She quickly understood the brief, brought sharp industry insight, and helped us refine what we were truly looking for."
Andrea Bredau Global Chief People Officer, Assembly
"After months of struggling to fill a highly specialized role on our own, she delivered a strong slate within weeks — and stayed hands-on from sourcing through offer."
Ron Pinelli SVP Digital Research & Standards, Media Rating Council
"HDV Talent operated as a seamless extension of our team. Helene brought thoughtful, expert perspective at every stage, helping us evaluate candidates with clarity and confidence."
Renee Iselin SVP Client Partnerships, Sarancko
"Helene jumped in seamlessly, managed a high-volume process with skill and grace — and became an invaluable extension of our team."
Leanne Bernardo President, Salt XC
"Working with HDV Talent was a breakthrough — bringing both efficiency and precision to critical hires. Helene pushed us, in the best way, to consider candidates we might have otherwise missed."
Tom Daly CEO, Brand Passport
"Helene led an incredibly nuanced search for our first-ever CEO — a role with no blueprint. She delivered an exceptional outcome and elevated how our company was positioned to candidates."
Karen Amundson Founder, Apiary Digital

The right hire
changes everything.

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