Arts & Heritage

Arts & heritage executive search, covering the placement of key figures in the burgeoning international cultural field, is an area in which Odgers Berndtson excels. We have a proven track record in conducting robust heritage & arts executive search nationally and internationally, to attract leaders who make a lasting difference to the cultural organisations they join.

Our knowledge and understanding of the arts and heritage world is up to date and relevant. We understand the particular nature of the roles to be filled. As renowned international arts headhunters, we are able to tap into a wide range of sources and potential candidates to find exceptional people. Our strength is in extending arts executive search across commercial as well as the public and charitable sectors, to find inspirational candidates from different backgrounds.

We understand the need for diversity and our arts & heritage search process is designed to identify a firm personal fit with the ideals of each organisation, as well as meeting the skills and capability brief.

Recent arts & heritage executive search assignments have included chairs, chief executives, artistic directors, chief operating offices and financial controllers. As arts headhunters, our remit covers almost every cultural organisation, from opera, theatre, orchestras and performing arts, to heritage sites, cities of culture and Olympic culture appointments.

Our function experts can advise on specific roles and our Interim Management and Select teams can help to fulfil temporary and middle management roles. Our assessment team also offers a wide range of assessment solutions.

To find out how Odgers Berndtson’s experienced arts executive search and heritage executive search professionals could help your organisation to find the crucial leadership talent it needs, contact Nicky Oppenheimer or call +44 207 529 1052.