Why Use HSK

The Howard Sloan Koller Group consultants have worked in the trenches of media and advertising. We speak the same language as the candidates, who in turn rely on us and confide in us. Because we understand the intricacies of the job functions within these industries, we are accurately able to assess a candidate’s strengths, weaknesses, and projected performance.

We aim to understand your business and your culture.

A successful search is one in which the person hired shares the client company’s vision, work style, and priorities. The screening process is critical, and must go beyond a person’s skills and experience to include the amorphous “fit.” We concentrate on identifying candidates who not only have outstanding qualifications, but also the right personal characteristics and philosophies to match your organization and its goals.

We offer speed and efficiency.

In most searches, time is of the essence. With more than 40 years of experience recruiting in publishing, media and advertising, we have developed an exceptional database of candidates and sources. This enables us to complete searches quickly, and we have even been known to, on occasion, meet unrealistic deadlines.

We know how to motivate and to “close.”

Many talented professionals are not actively seeking new employment. We have the high energy and sales ability to encourage a candidate who is currently happy and productive for another organization to pursue a job change and be happy and productive for you, instead. Through intense negotiation, “cold feet” and counteroffers, we continually strive to master the skill of “closing the deal.”

We give you our commitment.

A completed search requires a commitment on the part of the search consultant, especially when multiple clients are being served simultaneously. When we undertake a search assignment, we are prepared to persevere until the hire is completed to your satisfaction. We appreciate that some searches are difficult and understand that your needs may change throughout the search process. We maintain close communication with you to bring the search to a close.