Brian Phifer — Founder
As Founder & CEO of Phifer & Company, I lead a retained executive search firm specializing in CMO, CCO and senior marketing & communications leadership recruitment for growth-oriented organizations worldwide. For more than 28 years, I have partnered with CEOs, boards, private equity firms and global brands to identify transformative leaders across marketing, corporate communications, brand, digital, and growth strategy. Our work focuses exclusively on executive-level talent where reputation, cultural alignment, and leadership impact matter most. Phifer & Company is known for combining deep industry expertise with highly personalized search strategy. We go beyond job descriptions — advising clients on leadership structure, succession planning, and the evolving demands placed on modern marketing and communications executives. Our searches span: • Chief Marketing Officers • Chief Communications Officers • Brand & Digital Leadership • Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations • Creative & Agency Leadership • Growth & Performance Marketing Executives With more than 99 LinkedIn recommendations and a community of 75,000+ followers, our reputation is built on discretion, long-term partnerships, and successful placements that create measurable enterprise value. If you are a CEO, board member, or senior executive building a high-impact leadership team, I welcome a confidential conversation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in executive recruitment for marketing and communications sectors.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 35 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Executive Search
- Recruiting
Career Highlights
- Founder of a leading executive search firm.
- Specializes in CMO and CCO recruitment.
- Over 28 years of experience in leadership recruitment.
Work Experience
PRWeek
PrWeek Judge (0 mo)
Porter Novelli
Talent Acquisition Director (2 yrs)
MullenLowe U.S.
Vice President, Staffing (3 yrs)
Phifer & Company
Founder and CEO (29 yrs 1 mo)
Talent Acquisition Specialist (2 yrs)
Grey West
Senior Account Executive (2 yrs)
Digitas North America
Account executive (3 yrs)
Ingalls Quinn & Johnson
Account Coordinatior (1 yr)
Education
at Northeastern University
at Hingham High School