Heidrick & Struggles Selects Manning Selvage & Lee as Agency of Record

Following a competitive review, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., the world’s premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services, has appointed Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L) as its agency of record.  MS&L’s New York office will lead the account.

MS&L will work with Heidrick & Struggles on a multi-tiered corporate communications campaign combining elements of thought leadership, national media relations, influencer relations and digital communications. MS&L was chosen after an agency review involving five top firms.

“We were very impressed with MS&L’s strategic thinking, creative ideas and passion,” said Elizabeth Krupnick, Heidrick & Struggles’ chief marketing officer.  “In addition to their understanding of our business needs they have strong vertical industry media relations and digital media expertise, which will be critical to our success reaching C-suite executives and their influencers.”

Executive recruiting is a highly competitive industry, and Heidrick & Struggles is at the top of its game,” said Jim Tsokanos, executive vice president and managing director of MS&L’s New York office.  “We are really excited to work with this leading brand on creating a new, ownable space for the company as it continues to reach and attract the best talent around the world.”

Heidrick & Struggles is the latest in a series of high-profile wins for MS&L’s New York corporate practice, including CIT and Chase Paymentech.  The group’s clients include Guardian Life Insurance, JP Morgan Chase, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and TurboTax, among others.

MS&L’s New York office, the agency’s headquarters, provides strategic public relations, communications and marketing support in the healthcare, consumer and corporate areas.  All practices focus on building and sustaining successful brand relationships for clients, as well as strategic planning, corporate reputation, crisis management, stakeholder challenges, media relations and digital communications.

About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is the world's premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services, including talent management, board building, executive on-boarding and M&A effectiveness. For more than 50 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick & Struggles leadership experts operate from principal business centers in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit www.heidrick.com.

About Manning Selvage & Lee
MS&L (mslworldwide.com) is one of the world's leading global public relations firms. Headquartered in New York, MS&L has 46 offices throughout North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, as well as an extensive global affiliate network.  The agency meets the needs of global and local clients by providing best-in-class services in consumer marketing PR, healthcare PR, corporate communications and technology communications, as well as industry-leading work in digital communications.  MS&L won PRWeek's Best Use of Internet/New Media Award in both 2006 and 2007.

MS&L is a member of the Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: 13057, NYSE: PUB), whose activities span 109 countries on six continents and include advertising, media counsel and buying, marketing services and specialized communications.  For more information, visit www.publicisgroupe.com.

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