Brian Phifer

Founder

New York, New York, United States35 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of a leading executive search firm.
  • Specializes in CMO and CCO recruitment.
  • Over 28 years of experience in leadership recruitment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in executive recruitment for marketing and communications sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchRecruiting

Other Skills

Retained SearchPermanent StaffingCoachingStrategic Human Resource PlanningTalent AcquisitionAdvertisingHuman ResourcesDigital MarketingStrategic CommunicationsSocial NetworkingTalent ManagementStrategyMarketing CommunicationsStaffing ServicesPublic Relations

About

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.

Experience

Prweek

PrWeek Judge

Jan 2019Jan 2019 · 0 mo · New York, United States

Porter novelli

Talent Acquisition Director

Jan 2004Jan 2006 · 2 yrs · On-site

Mullenlowe u.s.

Vice President, Staffing

Jan 1999Jan 2002 · 3 yrs · On-site

Phifer & company

2 roles

Founder and CEO

Promoted

Feb 1997Present · 29 yrs 1 mo · On-site

  • Please email me at brian@PhiferCompany.com Or call 646-828-9227.
Executive SearchRecruitingRetained SearchPermanent StaffingCoaching

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Feb 1997Feb 1999 · 2 yrs · On-site

Grey west

Senior Account Executive

Jan 1995Jan 1997 · 2 yrs · On-site

Digitas north america

Account executive

Jan 1992Jan 1995 · 3 yrs

Ingalls quinn & johnson

Account Coordinatior

Jan 1991Jan 1992 · 1 yr

Education

Northeastern University

Hingham High School

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