Disruptive LifeSciences SaaS Startup

the role

VP of Brand Marketing

the challenge

Fragmented Recruiting, Missed Opportunities: Solving the Multi-Agency Breakdown

Our client had grown frustrated with the traditional agency model. In past searches, they’d hired multiple firms simultaneously, often three or more per role, only to face fragmented messaging, misaligned candidate outreach, and diminishing returns.

For this mission-critical hire, that approach was no longer acceptable.

This time, they needed a single dedicated partner—one who would own the search from start to finish and ensure clear, consistent communication to the market.

But that wasn’t the only challenge.

The company’s paradigm-shifting technology had no direct competitors and no historical precedent. Without a talent partner who could deeply understand the innovation and clearly articulate its value to candidates, they risked losing interest—or worse, misrepresenting the opportunity entirely.

That’s when they turned to Summit Search Consultants.

Our Approach

To meet this challenge, Summit Search Consultants took an unconventional approach.

We analyzed some of the most disruptive marketing campaigns of the past decade—from Super Bowl ads to viral brand stunts—and identified the leaders and teams behind them.

Then we went to market with one question: "Could you bring this kind of energy to the life sciences space?"

Most said no. But a select few said “absolutely.”

Our team delivered a well-vetted longlist of 83 candidates, ultimately submitting 13 high-caliber marketing innovators.

the result

The client hired their #1 choice and this individual ushered in a new age of marketing, messaging, and growth for our client, leading to new paying customers and a new round of funding.

“You guys did a phenomenal job here. We could hire any of the FOUR finalists, we will present all of them to the board.”

— Co-Founder, Emerald Cloud Lab