Executive and Senior Management Recruitment
A direct and tailor-made approach to filling your middle and senior management roles.
Tailor-made
recruitment
A boutique recruitment firm for executives and senior managers in the premium and luxury sectors.
Since 2012Executive Search
Premium & Luxury SectorsFashion, Cosmetics, Lifestyle
Middle & Senior ManagementMarketing, Communications, Retail
A boutique recruitment firm
Founded in 2012 by Marie-Laure Mine as an alternative to large recruitment firms, Cap & Search is an independent boutique recruitment firm.
Now led by two of her former colleagues, Sophie Mazurel and Stéphanie Salmon, the firm supports companies in the premium and luxury sectors in filling key roles, where strategy meets operations.
Individual support
We listen carefully to each individual’s story and provide close support throughout the process.
What drives us
Accessibility
A direct relationship with those on the ground, without unnecessary intermediaries.
Responsiveness
Regular communication at every stage of the assignment.
Adaptability
Every assignment is unique; every context is specific.
Listening
To both clients and candidates.
They trusted us
- Alaïa
- Balenciaga
- Bottega Veneta
- Bonpoint
- Chloé
- Dior
- Eric Bompard
- Joseph Duclos
- Lancel
- Lanvin
- Ralph Lauren
- Goyard
- Figaret
- Sessùn
- Tom Ford
- Weston
- LVMH
- Hermès Parfums
- Shiseido
- Groupe Puig
- Clarins
- Diptyque
- Liquides Imaginaires
- Clive Christian
- Parfums Caron
- Anne Semonin
- Susanne Kaufmann
- Bulgari
- Piaget
- MCGP
- CFOC
- Schumacher
- Caviar House & Prunier
- Zenithoptimedia
- O’Connection
- Cap & Cime PR
- Marie-Antoinette
- Monet
- Groupe Hopscotch
- LOVE
- Teads
- UGC
Understand before acting
We design a relevant, targeted and effective search, tailored to each need.
Key dimensions
- StructuredAgile
- LocalInternational
- CreativityPerformance
- AutonomyFramework
- EntrepreneurialInstitutional
Company culture
Expectations
Giving candidates as much attention as companies
- Validating career goals and professional aspirations
- Preparing candidates for interviews
- Supporting candidates as they transition into their new role
- Providing feedback to unsuccessful candidates
A rigorous and transparent recruitment methodology
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Search
- Direct search, or indirect sourcing where necessary.
- Weekly progress report: a shared overview of candidates approached and ongoing recruitment stages.
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Support
- Shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates.
- Reference checks for candidates selected by the client.
- Negotiation support throughout discussions with the selected candidate.
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Follow-up
- Throughout the first year: regular check-ins with both the successful candidate and the hiring company to ensure a smooth integration.
Our commitments
- Exclusive search mandate
- Transparent and regular reporting
- Centralised candidate management
- Staged fee structure
3–5 candidates
on the shortlist
6 months
guarantee period
12 months
off-limits clause
1 year
post-placement follow-up
Leading brands and groups
Cap & Search recruits for key strategic and operational roles in France and abroad.
- Alaïa
- Balenciaga
- Bottega Veneta
- Bonpoint
- Chloé
- Dior
- Eric Bompard
- Joseph Duclos
- Lancel
- Lanvin
- Ralph Lauren
- Goyard
- Figaret
- Sessùn
- Tom Ford
- Weston
- LVMH
- Hermès Parfums
- Shiseido
- Groupe Puig
- Clarins
- Diptyque
- Liquides Imaginaires
- Clive Christian
- Parfums Caron
- Anne Semonin
- Susanne Kaufmann
- Bulgari
- Piaget
- MCGP
- CFOC
- Schumacher
- Caviar House & Prunier
- Zenithoptimedia
- O’Connection
- Cap & Cime PR
- Marie-Antoinette
- Monet
- Groupe Hopscotch
- LOVE
- Teads
- UGC
- HR Director
- CSR Director
- Export Director
- Operations Director
- Sales Director Europe
- Chief Financial Officer
- Travel Retail Director Europe
- Business Development Director
- Industrial & Production Director
- Purchasing & Supply Chain Director
- Communications & Marketing Director
- International Financial Control Director
- Key Account Manager
- Merchandising Director
- Flagship Store Director
- Trade Marketing Manager
- Wholesale Director France & International
- Internal & Corporate Communications Manager
- Digital Director
- Project Director
- Social Media Manager
- Press Relations Director
- Media Advertising Director
- Events Communications Manager
- Media Director International & France
- Art Director
- Creative Director
- Make-up Training Director
- Visual Merchandising Manager
- Strategic Development Director
- Fine Jewellery Workshop Manager
- Luxury Leather Goods Product Director
Experienced consultants
Open-minded and pragmatic, serving both companies and candidates.
Sophie Mazurel
Senior Associate & Executive Search
A deep-seated belief: understanding people to create meaningful connections.
Educated at the University of Hartford and ESCP Business School, she developed an international outlook, further enriched by her experiences living in France, Belgium and Germany. Her time at CB News deepened her understanding of the media landscape and its strategic challenges. She has since developed a recruitment approach that combines rigour with a human touch, grounded in a nuanced understanding of organisations, career paths and individual potential.
At Cap & Search, she brings this high standard of excellence to a tailored recruitment experience, with a particular focus on fostering lasting alignment between talent and organisations.
Her hallmark: combining precision, commitment and human insight to build high-value, lasting partnerships.
Stéphanie Salmon
Senior Associate & Executive Search
A career at the crossroads of communications, media and marketing.
After several years working in advertising agencies, notably at Saatchi & Saatchi BtoB and Image Force, she joined the Hachette Filipacchi / Lagardère group, where she held various roles: Brand Director for ELLE, Head of Consumer Magazines and subsequently General Secretary of the Media Institute.
Her career then took on an international dimension with several years spent living abroad, first in Moscow and then in London.
She joined Cap & Search in 2019 as a consultant, where she draws on her experience and knowledge of the communications, marketing and media sectors to facilitate meaningful and lasting connections between talent and organisations.
Her hallmark: combining expertise, open-mindedness and a human touch to foster meaningful collaborations.
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