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Higher hires, superior outcomes

We’re elevating the hiring process through a highly specialized, highly curated, and higher-touch approach built on human connections.

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Every higher hire starts with a human connection

A higher hire is more than a placement. It’s where intuition, creativity, empathy and strategic thinking combine to help marketers find the right person or team for the right challenge at the right time. It’s what makes EM’s hiring process both unique and uniquely effective.

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Fast and flexible to meet your changing needs

When change is the only constant, it helps to partner with an experienced team that can adapt, do the heavy lifting, and get to work right away.

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  • Individual expert support
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Doers by nature, we’re always happy to share examples of how we’ve helped our clients do more with less and achieve their goals.

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Strength in Numbers

Join the growing number of companies in the Bay Area and beyond that are tapping into our network of specialists to uplevel their teams and expand their capabilities in exciting new ways.

400+

Clients

SF Bay Area and Beyond

700+

Consultants

Deployed

2000+

Projects

Marketing Challenges Tackled

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“The combination of talent, approach, and established relationship makes EM the right choice for us.”

Kate Hutchinson 
Marketing Director, Feedback Loop
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“I worked with EM Marketing while I was at PayPal to fill a contractor role on my team and was thoroughly impressed with the company and staff capabilities.”

Todd Aronoff Former Director of Strategic Partnerships at PayPal
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“Two months ago, I started as head of PMM and the first thing I did was to pull EM in to help build out our marketing team. Our business is growing exponentially.”

Ping Chen Head of Marketing, BitGo

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Creative-forward marketing is making a comeback. The Break combines a passion for the creative process and an appreciation for analytic insights to help a growing list of clients solve complex marketing challenges.

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What we’re thinking about

  • November 13, 2025 | Mackenzie Hamilton

    The AI Search Revolution: Key Takeaways from Thomas Smith on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

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  • Presentation slide: "Zero to Launch: Building a Brand in 17 Days." Becky Loring, Creative Director.
    November 5, 2025 | Mackenzie Hamilton

    Zero to Launch: Building a Brand in 17 Days with Generative AI

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  • The ROI of a Higher Hire: When Talent Actually Moves the Needle, featuring Azadeh, Account Lead at EM Marketing
    October 23, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    The ROI of a Higher Hire: When Talent Actually Moves the Needle

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  • Hire Higher: Woman smiling, discussing relationship-driven recruiting for marketing hires.
    September 17, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Why Relationship-Driven Recruiting Delivers Better Marketing Hires

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  • Woman on phone reviewing document at desk, possibly consulting
    September 10, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Why Smart Companies Are Embracing Consultants When the Job Market Stalls

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  • Lunch & Learn: Unlocking AIs Power with experts Kim Lopez-Walters, Tiffany Chin, and Laurence Shanet discuss AIs future.
    August 28, 2025 | Mackenzie Hamilton

    Unlocking AI’s Power Revisited: What’s Changed, What’s Next

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  • Katie Morell, Consultant Spotlight, smiling in front of a white brick wall
    August 19, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Facilitating with Flair: Meet Katie Morell

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  • Man with long hair featured in Hire Higher blog post about cultural fit in marketing teams.
    August 14, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Beyond the Resume: What Cultural Fit Really Means in Marketing Teams

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  • Lunch & Learn: Damon Brennan presenting on building AI into marketing workflows.
    July 29, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    How to Build AI into Your Marketing Workflows

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  • Man in blue shirt smiling, discussing marketing expertise for success. Hire Higher text.
    July 10, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Higher Expertise: Why Marketing Success Demands Specialized Talent

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  • Thomas Smith, AI marketing expert, discusses Navigating Marketings AI Revolution.
    June 20, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Navigating Marketing’s AI Revolution: AI Talk with Expert Thomas Smith

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  • The Human Marketers Report cover featuring a woman contemplating the future of marketing in an AI-driven world.
    June 4, 2025 |

    The Human Marketer’s Report: Navigating the Future of Marketing in an AI-Driven World

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  • Two men and a person with a SaaStr logo at the SaaStr Annual Summit.
    May 22, 2025 | Kevin Cranfill

    48 Hours at SaaStr Annual 2025

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  • Hire Higher: emmarketing logo with Hire Higher and services including consulting, strategic services, and full-time search.
    May 19, 2025 | Kathy Jung

    Hire Higher: Your Personalized Pathway to the Perfect Hire

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  • Person typing on laptop with a search bar overlay; adapting SEO as AI changes search
    April 23, 2025 | Daniel Gehant

    Adapting SEO as AI Changes How We Search

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  • Marketing leaders' insights on future trends, "What's Top of Mind for Marketing Leaders in 2025?
    April 2, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    What’s Top of Mind for Marketing Leaders in 2025?

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  • Woman working on laptop at desk, considering marketing consultant for parental leave coverage.
    March 17, 2025 | Isabel Harnett

    3 Reasons to Hire a Marketing Consultant for Parental Leave Coverage

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  • Consultant Spotlight: Leslie Fisher, wearing red glasses and a red sweater, smiles
    March 12, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    Championing Cultural Equity: Meet Leslie Fisher

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  • Human hand shaking robotic hand, representing AI and human collaboration in marketing.
    February 27, 2025 | Leilani Yau

    How Marketing Leaders Can Navigate Today’s AI Landscape

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  • Sneakers facing START on asphalt, symbolizing new beginnings for 2025
    January 16, 2025 | Debbie Crouse

    3 Steps to Start 2025 Strong: Reflect, Plan, Adjust

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  • When, Where, and How to Dream Big and Celebrate Bigger in 2025
    December 13, 2024 | Ken Chen

    When, Where, and How to Dream Big and Celebrate Bigger in 2025

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  • Inside a crashing ocean wave, showing the power of the sea. Perfect for founder mode inspiration.
    November 7, 2024 | Kevin Cranfill

    Inspiration Mode: How Founders Can Break Through and Scale Their Businesses

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  • Tackling High-Impact Projects in the Face of Product Marketing Overload
    October 31, 2024 | Harini Sridharan

    Tackling High-Impact Projects in the Face of Product Marketing Overload

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  • Modern home office workspace with laptop, desktop, and Work Hard Anywhere screen, ideal for digital portfolio design.
    October 24, 2024 | Leilani Yau

    How 4 Marketing Pros Designed Their Digital Portfolios

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  • Consultant Spotlight: Todd Nelson, smiling in a headshot, wearing glasses and a purple shirt.
    October 2, 2024 | Leilani Yau

    Blending Strategy and Creativity: Meet Todd Nelson

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  • Team collaborating on brand marketing strategy, presentation on screen, laptop open.
    September 17, 2024 | Todd Nelson

    A Brand Without Strategy: The Risk of Letting Someone Else Define You

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  • Creativity is like stuff. So, what is stuff? Knowledgeable hardball fans know that stuff relates to the quality of a pitcher’s pitches. It may have to do with, in no particular order, control, command, velocity. It might be the mustard on a fastball, the spin rate on a curveball, the break angle of a slider. It might have to do with the way the ball comes out of the pitcher’s hand, that same pitcher’s raw athletic ability, or maybe even his baseball acumen. It’s an intangible that every pitcher wants, but not every pitcher has.
    September 16, 2024 | Kevin Cranfill

    The Key to Raising Your Brand Storytelling Game

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  • Stephanie Peterson, Consultant Spotlight, against a world map background
    September 12, 2024 | Leilani Yau

    Going and Growing Global: Meet Stephanie Peterson

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  • Two speakers on stage at an event with colorful decorations and logo.
    July 24, 2024 | Monica Ortiz

    Give Fall Event Planning the Grace of Time

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  • Diverse group of students smiling and laughing together, promoting inclusion.
    June 28, 2024 | Keshawn Hughes

    DEI Today: We’re Still on a Journey Towards Inclusion and Business Success

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In a talent market that’s faster, noisier, and more competitive than ever, EM Marketing offers a smarter, more focused, and more personalized way to build or fill out your team.

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