Sam Altman & OpenAI: The Executives Behind the Crisis
Sam Altman was fired and finally rehired in 48h. What is the executive team behind the crisis.
Our consumer industries focused executive search firm provides the latest news and insights by industry such as beauty, wine & spirits, luxury goods, etc…
The Executive Team Behind Pantalones Organic Tequila by Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila
The experienced team behind Pantalones Tequila with background from Diageo, Patron Spirits, Anheuser Bush InBev and others
Innovative Branding in the Spirits Industry: The Launch of Pantalones Organic Tequila by Matthew and Camila McConaughey
The launch of Pantalones Organic Tequila by Matthew and Camila McConaughey marks a pivotal moment in the wine and spirits industry, showcasing the transformative power of innovative branding.
Michael Bublé’s Whiskey Venture: Fraser & Thompson’s Strategic Entry into the Spirits Market
Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé has ventured into the spirits industry with the launch of Fraser & Thompson, a unique whiskey brand
Succession Planning: Key Considerations
The popular HBO show Succession successfully dramatized something that family business owners know well: the challenging task of making sure their exit from a business that they have tended to…
How to Hire an Email Marketing Specialist: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills & Interview Script
In the world of digital marketing and e-commerce, email marketing specialists are essential. Despite the growth of social media sites like Instagram and TikTok, email remains the most powerful engine…
Interview Questions for Data Driven Executive roles
Perhaps ten years ago, data-informed decision making was often siloed in departments like IT. These days, we are increasingly seeing a robust demand for data skills in every aspect of…
Key Executive Traits Needed to Launch an International Beauty Brand in the US
The cosmetic industry is driven by multi-national conglomerates like L’Oréal, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Shishedo and Estée Lauder and therefore, when recruiting executives, we are often asked to identify candidates…
Launching a New Cosmetics Brand: The Executive Skills To Look For
Cosmetics is one of the most competitive industries that exist. You have a number of multinational conglomerate like L’Oréal, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Shishedo and Estée Lauder alongside startups such…
Key Trends in Furniture Retail and How to Recruit Executives For Them
There are few industries that have been more transformed by e-commerce than home goods and furnishings retail. Where once wholesale manufacturers contracted with large distributors and retailers that mostly sold…
Wine Marketing & Branding: An Area of Growth and Opportunity
A confluence of factors including the rise of social media, enhanced distribution channels such as e-commerce, and the growth of celebrity-backed brands is making the role of wine marketing executive…
Recruiting Executives for Wines & Spirits Brands: How We Scale Our Approach
Here at ACCUR Recruiting Services, we are often tasked with finding executives who specialize in wines & spirits and other alcoholic beverages for a variety of different companies. Wines &…
June Jobs Report 2023
The June Jobs Report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed job gains of 209,000. This report reveals a slightly tempered arc of job growth, perhaps a sign that…
Recruiting for E-Commerce Operations & Third Party Logistics
Globalization, the pandemic, and the rapid adoption of online shopping have radically transformed the demand and job description for e-commerce executives who specialize in logistics, operations and fulfillment. Today, we’re…
Job Interview Questions for E-Commerce
Here at ACCUR Recruiting Services we are frequently asked to seek out executive candidates for the E-Commerce industry, in roles ranging from Head of E-Commerce to Director of Digital and…
Ask a Recruiter: What Types of Office Policies Are Best for Recruitment and Retention
Dear ACCUR, I own a medium-sized company and we went of course went remote during COVID with most of our staff. This year, I began to implement some return to…
Ask a Recruiter: Do You Work for Employers or Job Seekers?
P.S. has this question: Is executive recruiting putting clients in front of employers or is it a method for clients to use a program to find employers? Who does an executive recruiter…
May 2023 Jobs Report
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 in May, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage point to 3.7 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job…
ACCUR in the News: NPR’s Marketplace
ACCUR Recruiting Services’ Edouard Thoumyre spoke to the national financial radio program Marketplace yesterday: The past couple of years have been pretty busy for Edouard Thoumyre. He’s managing partner at…
Ask a Recruiter: What Luxury Brands are Looking for in Candidates
A job seeker asks: In looking for jobs within high-end brands, what is valued more by the hiring managers: experience, ambition, relationships, organizational fit, or affordability (salary expectations)? Thanks for…
Ask a Recruiter: Who Do I Hire as CEO for a Family Business in Furniture?
Ask a Recruiter: Finding a New CEO for a Family Business Dear ACCUR Recruiting Services, I recently took over a family business in furniture. We do business in both the…
The Hospitality Industry in Miami: How to Find and Hire the Best Employees
As the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality industry in Miami is booming. Miami serves as headquarters for major hotel chains like Kimpton and Marriot, and…
Answering Your Burning Questions About a Transformed Recruiting Landscape
Over the past year we’ve looked at a number of topics related to different industries and hiring scenarios, in an attempt to help our clients and readers navigate a post-pandemic…
Meet the Executives Driving Innovation at Top Beauty Companies
You know the names Ulta, Sephora and Glossier, but do you know the executives driving the innovations that have made these brands so important in the beauty industry? Below, some…
The Skills Executives Need to Succeed in Today’s Most Innovative Beauty Companies
Some of the top beauty companies today are setting new standards for what constitutes success in the beauty and cosmetics industries. Brands like Glossier, Huda Beauty, Fenty Beauty and the…
ACCUR in the News: Business Insider
ACCUR Recruiting Services’ Edouard Thoumyre spoke to Business Insider about the recent exodus of top executives from hair care company Olaplex.
The Future of Wine & Spirits: Key Trends Shaping the Industry and Talent Needs in 2023
Wines & Spirits is experiencing growth as we emerge from the pandemic and hiring in this sector remains tight as we seek to find qualified executive candidates who have experience…
How to Build an Compelling Executive Equity Package
Due to our work with private equity and venture capital backed startup operations, we are often asked to advise about creating an attractive compensation package for an executive, which often…
February 2023 Jobs Report
Key Takeaways from the February 2023 Jobs Report The economy added 311,000 jobs in February, concentrated in Leisure & Hospitality. Job growth continues to be robust, frequently surprising economists on…
Pre-Owned Luxury: Why This Hot Market Needs Top Talent Now
What is the pre-owed luxury goods market? The luxury resale market has a long history, with specialty retail and vintage shops long selling expensive designer handbags, coats, fine watches and…
How Recruiting for Wines & Spirits Has Changed
We at ACCUR Recruiting Services have spent many years recruiting for the Wines & Spirits industry. It’s a highly specialized and highly regulated industry, therefore it requires a special approach…
Hottest Trends in Beauty for 2023 — and the Executive Hires Needed to Execute Them
ACCUR Recruiting Services has spent many years servicing the Beauty & Cosmetics industry through sourcing top executive talent in marketing, product design, finance and more. It’s an exciting industry and…
Our Favorite Wine Industry Podcasts
Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? For us, podcasts are a great way to stay in touch with an important industry for our business, Wines & Spirits. These are some…
January Jobs Report
Hiring surged unexpected in January, traditionally a slower month for job growth, with an addition of over half a million jobs. This rate exceeded the monthly average gain of 400,000…
New York City Executive Recruiting Year in Review 2022
ACCUR Recruiting Services has several decades in the NYC Executive Recruiting market, working with both established companies and emerging brands in a number of industries. 2022 stood out as a…
Bay Area/Northern California Executive Recruiting Year in Review 2022
ACCUR Recruiting Services works in San Francisco, the Bay Area and the Wine Region of California to deliver qualified executive talent in the following industries: Wines and spirits Luxury Goods…
Jobs Report December 2022
December produced another strong month of job growth in regards to the Bureau of Labor Statistics which reported that employment increased by 223,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rateedged…
2023 Executive Recruiting Trends to Watch in Beauty, Wine, Watches, Jewelry and More
We recently did a deep-dive on data on our recruiting work for 2022. Today, we wanted to share with you the implications of certain trends we are seeing in industries…
Tobacco & Cannabis Executive Recruiting Year in Review 2022
2022 brought a lot of change and opportunity in the tobacco and cannabis space. With our long-term experience in placing executives in highly regulated industries like tobacco, we also have…
Los Angeles Executive Recruiting Year in Review 2022
Known for sun, sandy beaches and movie stars, Los Angeles is also a hotbed of innovation in several of the key industries we service. ACCUR’s role in Los Angeles is…
Wine & Spirit Executive Recruiting Year in Review 2022
The beverage market can be tricky to recruit for. Wines & Spirits is a highly regulated industry and it’s a relationship-based business with a number of long-term traditions. At the…
Beauty Executive Recruiting Year in Review
2022 was a strong year in executive recruiting for beauty companies, especially those looking to take advantage of a post-pandemic return to public life in offices, restaurants and nightclubs. Beauty…
The Year in ACCUR Executive Search 2022
2022 has been another busy year for ACCUR Recruiting Services. As the economy rebounds from COVID, we are seeing a continued tight market for executive recruiting, especially in roles Director-level…
November Jobs Report
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment increased by 263,000 in November, still on a steady upward trajectory. This is a strong signal of economic resilience and growth, even…
How Private Equity Uses Key Executive Hires to Transform the Beauty Industry
Beauty and skincare has long been dominated by a handful of companies like L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Gillette, Nivea and Guerlain. But as a younger cohort of consumers flock online, venture…
Social Shopping from TikTok to Instagram: The Skills Executives Need to Succeed in an Emerging Field
Those who work in retail industries know just how much e-commerce has transformed their business models over the past twenty years. But as usage of social media explodes, many companies…
The Unique Recruiting Challenges of Digitally Native Vertical Brands
ACCUR Recruiting Services has long experience recruiting executives in consumer facing companies, including beauty, fashion, wines and spirits, watches, jewelry and consumer packaged goods. We recruit CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Directors…
October Jobs Report
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment increased by 261,000 in October. Monthly job growth has averaged 407,000 thus far in 2022, compared with 562,000 per month in 2021,…
Hiring Executives for Agtech: From Vertical Farming to E-commerce Technology
Judging by the interest of venture capital firms, the “agtech” sector is poised for major growth. Why? Major companies and startups are always looking for ways of creating more efficient,…
Tips on Handling the Impact of Inflation on Salary Expectations
As inflation continues to surge, one of the biggest questions we get at ACCUR Recruiting Services is in regards to how to set salaries in a realistic range that reflects…