Client Testimonials

"Sourcing top digital talent in B2B media is particularly challenging, but we found The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group up to the task and are highly satisfied with both our hire and the hiring process for our new Senior Vice President, e-Media. I found HSK able to fully engage in not only the job description, but as importantly the particular personal characteristics that fit for our energetic culture. They were able to target specific niches and provide us with a number of clear choices without wasting our time. An excellent experience." - Andrew Weber, Chief Executive Officer Farm Journal Media

"The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group team did a great job in helping me spec out the qualifications our organization needed in a Chief Financial Officer, so they added value to our search before it even began. They also did a great job in vetting potential candidates, so that those we saw not only were truly qualified for the job but also had the personalities we feel are crucial to maintaining our organization's entrepreneurial culture." - Kerry Smith, Chief Executive Officer Red 7 Media

"I have hired numerous people from The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group over the years, all successfully. But there is another side as well . . . over the years I have talked to a variety of people as sounding boards regarding career opportunities. Karen's perspective has always been uniquely helpful. She has a deep understanding of what makes for a good fit between a candidate, a company, and the potential of different career tracks - and offers the most accurate advice of just about anyone I know." - Joel Gurin, Acting President (former Executive Vice President, Consumer's Union) NARSAD (National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression)

"We just completed a very difficult and specialized search for an editorial director for a new design magazine. We needed a unique individual who had experience in the space as well as the desire to create something new. The search took us across two continents and such sectors as business, architectural criticism, museum curatorship, and journalism. The creativity and professionalism of The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group team led to a successful outcome in this critical search. I feel HanleyWood has secured another important business partnership with HSK." - Peter Goldstone, President HanleyWood, Magazine Division

"Ed Koller and his team always work diligently and tirelessly to research and introduce our company to qualified sales candidates at all levels of our media company. The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group has helped us build our business by helping us get the right people in place — people who are experienced and passionate about our goals and plans. We look forward to growing ManiaTV! and working with Ed and his team for many years to come. (And it goes without saying that Ed is by far the most enjoyable executive recruiter to work with.)" - Drew Massey, Founder & Chief Executive Officer ManiaTV! Network, Inc.

"I love working with The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group, not only because they have decades' worth of contacts in the industry, but because they are smart, savvy, and most important, FUN!" - Charles Silver, Former Chief Executive Officer Real Age, Inc.

"The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group is responsive, probing, analytical and authoritative; the single best search firm I've partnered with in 20 years of hiring." - Timothy M. Andrews, President Advertising Specialty Institute

"They are quick to assist in countless ways and always had our company's best interests at heart." - Stephen Colvin, Former President Dennis Publishing

"My partnership with The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group has spanned all 360 degrees of finding, recruiting and growing media salespeople and their organizations. This team is unsurpassed in the business; they get involved and stay involved to ensure successful outcomes." - Jarvis Coffin III, President & Chief Executive Officer Burst Media

"We rely on their expertise in the media and communications industry to generate highly attractive executive candidates, as well as the occasional investment prospect." - Peggy Koenig, Partner ABRY Partners, LLC

"I've been consistently pleased with the ability of the professionals at The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group to identify high-quality candidates with the right combination of experience and entrepreneurial zeal. HSK will keep at the project to find the right fit — and they stand behind their promises." - Daniel McCarthy, President & Chief Executive Officer Network Communications, Inc.

"The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group is the finest in executive recruiting services. They research and understand a company's business and strategic approach. They continually update a database of contacts and candidates that is wide and deep within the marketing and media community. They provide service and advice throughout the entire search process." - Tom Rice, Executive Vice President Thomson Healthcare

"They know the landscape, they know the people and they take the time to understand my business. I have always been impressed with the quality and speed with which they have fulfilled our engagements." - James Spanfeller, President & Chief Executive Officer Forbes.com

"Our recent search for a National Sales Director for one of our divisions went very smoothly. Carrie Molay and her team were very thorough in making sure they understood our needs and the responsibilities and opportunities with the position. The candidates they presented matched the skills required. The follow-up after each interview was timely and we made an offer to our top candidate which was accepted." - Peggy Walker, President & Chief Operating Officer Vance Publishing

"Jerry Fields Associates provides outstanding service, insight and delivery. In our digital creative lead search, the candidates presented were consistently head-and-shoulders above what I saw anywhere else. Each person was truly best in class and a great potential fit for our needs. Phil clearly listened very carefully to what we were looking for, understood the context behind the requirements, and had the relationships and contacts to quickly action them. I was literally overwhelmed by the number and quality of candidates provided. Clearly, we found and promptly hired our perfect candidate, and the process could not have gone more smoothly. Several months into the relationship, he is everything we had hoped he would be. Needless to say, Phil at Jerry Fields Associates will remain my first call for senior creative talent. Thank you for continuing to exceed expectations." - William Rosen, President and Chief Creative Officer - North America Arc Worldwide

"The Howard-Sloan Koller Group’s Jerry Fields Associates has been an invaluable partner in placing the right people at the right places. In this business, your success is based on the quality of the people you have. I've been able to draw on Jerry Fields for critical staffing needs that normal avenues don't cover. And when it came to my own career needs, Phil Growick at JFA was the obvious choice. I couldn't have asked for more professional and personal service. People make the difference." - Kevin Flatt, Executive Vice President, Executive Creative Director Lea Burnett/ARC Worldwide, Chicago

"The moment Ed Koller walked into our office, he knew who the best person was to head our sales and marketing. Although it was a 'blink' decision for him, we needed to go through the interviewing process. And that’s where Carrie came in. She was utterly fantastic in every way. She worked hard on our behalf, was available when we needed her, and didn’t waste our time with unqualified candidates. Most important, she was smart and steady through all of the final stages and helped us close the deal. And The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group was right! The person we hired is “one of us,” which is just what you want when you hire someone from the outside. Our first experience with HSK has been terrific!" - Jane Ottenberg, President TMG Custom Media

"From the outset we were thoroughly impressed with The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group’s approach. Karen and her team made sure she fully understood what we were looking for — even though at times we weren’t quite as sure. The quality of the candidates was superb, the process was flawlessly managed and even the (difficult) final decision was made easier through HSK’s thoughtful insights. We couldn’t have been more impressed with the whole process, and we thoroughly recommend HSK.  Our company is a fast-growing, fast-paced, international, nontraditional advertising and content shop with a desperate hunger for smart, experienced people who mix a variety of unusual skills and talents — journalism, marketing, strategy, web, print, gaming, TV, design and more. So we need a recruiting firm that is just as fast and just as smart as the people we need to find. After hunting and searching fruitlessly for a year, we were fortunate to land on HSK. What a relief! The content team at HSK delivered smart, experienced, eager people who understand the world as we do and wanted to be part of our company. HSK’s process is thorough; their energy is relentless; their dedication to getting it done right is unmatched." - Kirk Cheyfitz, CEO and Chief Editorial Officer, and Simon Kelly, Chief Operating Officer Story Worldwide