Overview

• Benchmark Executive was founded in 2015 by Ekaterina Bakhareva, who has over 10 years of executive search experience in marketing, advertising, digital, and sales
• The company operates from 47 Leningradsky Prospekt, Moscow, Russia, with a team of 23 specialized consultants
• Specializes in placing 100+ candidates in CEO, CMO, Sales Director, Digital Director, and HR Director roles across Russian and international companies
• Focuses on recruiting for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Retail, Digital Marketing, and Media & Communications industries
• Maintains a proprietary network of candidates for executive positions (CEO and CEO-1-2 levels) and startup team building

Specializations

• Executive search for C-suite positions (CEO, CFO, CMO, HR Director)
• Digital marketing and media leadership recruitment
• Retail and FMCG sector talent acquisition
• Startup team formation and scaling solutions

Services & Approach

• Executive search for CEO and C-level positions (CEO-1-2 hierarchy)
• Full-cycle recruitment for startup teams in growth phases
• Candidate mapping and market intelligence analysis
• Career coaching and executive onboarding programs