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Executive Search Firmsin New Zealand

Executive search firms recruiting senior leaders and directors.

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In August 2026, Hobson Leavy held 26% estimated Share of Search among executive search firms.

Highest Share of Search
26%Hobson Leavy, August 2026
Lead over 2nd
1.4 pointsHobson Leavy over Alexander James
Estimated monthly branded searches
2.1Kacross 6 measured brands
Brands compared
6in New Zealand

Share of SearchLeaderboard

Each brand’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in Aug 2026.

  1. moved from 2nd to 1st · 540 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -1.9 points

  2. moved from 1st to 2nd · 510 estimated branded searches · -8.9% vs prior month · -4.3 points

  3. held 3rd · 490 estimated branded searches · +25.6% vs prior month · +3.5 points

  4. held 4th · 280 estimated branded searches · +27.3% vs prior month · +2.1 points

  5. held 5th · 220 estimated branded searches · +22.2% vs prior month · +1.3 points

  6. held 6th · 40 estimated branded searches · -20% vs prior month · -0.7 points

Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Hobson Leavy, Alexander James, Inside Recruitment, Farrow Jamieson, Decipher Group. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthHobson LeavyAlexander JamesInside RecruitmentFarrow JamiesonDecipher GroupIchor Leadership Search
Sep 202536.3%21.7%22.5%8.2%7.9%3.4%
Oct 202530.3%21.3%22.2%12.2%12.2%1.8%
Nov 202530.2%21.2%27.4%10.1%8.4%2.8%
Dec 202527.3%21.1%20.3%21.1%8.6%1.6%
Jan 202625.1%22.3%23.2%10.4%15.6%3.3%
Feb 202632.3%23.7%24.7%9.1%8.6%1.5%
Mar 202636.5%17.9%27.8%10.6%6.5%0.76%
Apr 202634.3%19.7%24.7%11.1%9.1%1%
May 202626.4%19.2%28.8%15.9%8.7%0.96%
Jun 202630.2%22.2%28.3%8.5%9.9%0.94%
Jul 202627.8%28.9%20.1%11.3%9.3%2.6%
Aug 202626%24.5%23.6%13.5%10.6%1.9%

What changed among executive search firms in New Zealand?

  1. In August 2026, Inside Recruitment gained estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, from 20.1% to 23.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Farrow Jamieson gained estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 13.5%.

  3. In August 2026, Decipher Group gained estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 10.6%.

  4. In August 2026, Alexander James lost estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, from 28.9% to 24.5%.

  5. In August 2026, Hobson Leavy lost estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 26%.

  6. In August 2026, Ichor Leadership Search lost estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 1.9%.

Which brand has the highest Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand?

Hobson Leavy holds the highest estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, at 26% in August 2026. Alexander James is in 2nd place, 1.4 percentage points behind at 24.5% Share of Search.

New Zealand executive search firms, last 12 months ending August 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Hobson Leavy36.3% → 26%36.5% (Mar 2026)25.1% (Jan 2026)1st
Alexander James21.7% → 24.5%28.9% (Jul 2026)17.9% (Mar 2026)3rd → 2nd
Inside Recruitment22.5% → 23.6%28.8% (May 2026)20.1% (Jul 2026)2nd → 3rd
Farrow Jamieson8.2% → 13.5%21.1% (Dec 2025)8.2% (Sep 2025)4th
Decipher Group7.9% → 10.6%15.6% (Jan 2026)6.5% (Mar 2026)5th
Ichor Leadership Search3.4% → 1.9%3.4% (Sep 2025)0.76% (Mar 2026)6th
Quote these findings
  • Hobson Leavy holds the highest estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand, at 26% in August 2026.
  • Alexander James is in 2nd place, 1.4 percentage points behind at 24.5% Share of Search.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Hobson Leavy’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand decreased from 36.3% to 26%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Alexander James’ estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand increased from 21.7% to 24.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Inside Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand increased from 22.5% to 23.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Farrow Jamieson’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand increased from 8.2% to 13.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Decipher Group’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand increased from 7.9% to 10.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Ichor Leadership Search’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand decreased from 3.4% to 1.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Hobson Leavy’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand peaked at 36.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 25.1% in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Alexander James’ estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand peaked at 28.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Inside Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand peaked at 28.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 20.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Farrow Jamieson’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand peaked at 21.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 8.2% in September 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Decipher Group’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand peaked at 15.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.5% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Ichor Leadership Search’s estimated Share of Search among executive search firms in New Zealand peaked at 3.4% in September 2025 and was lowest at 0.76% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Alexander James rose from 3rd to 2nd among executive search firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Inside Recruitment fell from 2nd to 3rd among executive search firms in New Zealand.

How is branded search demand measured?

Brandwave organizes categories, branded terms, and competitor groups using publicly available information about companies and brands. We obtain third-party modeled search-volume estimates from external search-data providers, then store and keep them up to date. Our Brand Demand Index shares this curated information with everyone for free. The figures cover the 12 months ending Aug 2026.

We estimate branded-search demand in New Zealand for Alexander James, Decipher Group, Farrow Jamieson, Hobson Leavy, Ichor Leadership Search and Inside Recruitment using modeled search-volume estimates for each brand’s name or related terms. This approach has limitations, but it provides a directional view of relative branded-search interest and how it changes over time.

No, Share of Search compares a brand’s estimated search volume with the estimated search volume of other brands in the same group. It measures searches for branded terms, not purchases, so it is not the same as market share, revenue share, or customer share. A brand might have a high Share of Search but still sell less than a competitor, and brands that people buy out of habit might be searched for less than brands people are still considering. Branded-search demand can provide an early signal that interest in a brand is changing. Watching for sustained shifts can help you spot trends sooner, but the metric does not establish what will happen to revenue.

These numbers are estimates and should be seen as a general trend, not an exact count. The figures show rounded monthly search volumes, and a single month’s result might change for reasons unrelated to the brand. Smaller brands are rounded more roughly than larger ones. Search volume estimates searches, not unique people. The real value of these figures is in comparison: every brand in the group is measured the same way, in the same market, and in the same month. This means the differences between brands, and how those differences change over time, are more meaningful than any single number.

Not always. It depends on what your campaign was meant to do. Our public marketing data shows when branded search demand changes, but it doesn’t tell you why. Branded search volume can rise or fall for many reasons. For example, a competitor’s campaign, a news story, a price change, the season, or more people shopping in your category can all play a part. Checking the timing of these changes can give you useful clues, so it helps to see what else was happening at the same time. Brandwave lets you track all your marketing activity and branded search volume together on one timeline, making this much easier.

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Not necessarily. Brandwave maintains these brand profiles using publicly available information and data sources. Brandwave never exposes private customer data publicly.

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