Overview

• LEADING TALENTS Executive Search was founded in 2015 by Karin Igler and operates from 7a Tuchlauben, Vienna, Austria, with a sole employee as of the latest data.
• Specializes exclusively in the Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle, Luxury, Retail, and FMCG sectors, focusing on executive recruitment for brands in cosmetics, textiles, and luxury goods.
• Operates across the entire DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), serving renowned companies in cosmetics, fashion, consumer goods, and luxury industries.
• Core competency is confidential direct search (vertrauliche Direktsuche) for leadership roles and TOP Leading Talents, emphasizing trust-based, sustainable placements.
• Leverages over 15 years of international management and executive search experience in luxury and consumer goods sectors, with a network of national and international decision-makers.

Specializations

• Executive recruitment for Beauty & Cosmetics brands requiring niche industry expertise.
• Leadership talent acquisition for Luxury Retail and high-end fashion/textile companies.
• C-suite placements in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) with emphasis on agility and market knowledge.
• Retail and lifestyle sector recruitment with specific focus on jewelry and premium consumer goods.

Services & Approach

• Confidential Direct Search for discreet executive-level placements in competitive markets.
• Headhunting services targeting TOP Leading Talents in Beauty, Fashion, and Luxury industries.
• Executive Search with specialization in DACH-region opportunities for international brands.
• Personalberatung (HR consulting) combining market insights and creative talent-sourcing strategies.