Published terms, next to the market
Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.
Fee · % of first-year base salary
typically 25% to 30% (conditional)
Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Our fees typically fall between 25 percent and 30 percent depending on the scope of the search and the seniority of the role."
Guarantee · months
60.8 months · Replacement
73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Our Specialty Search includes five years of defined replacement protection, reinforcing our accountability and long-term commitment to the success of the hire."
All published terms
Firm type
Retained Executive Search
"Retained Executive Search for High-Stakes Leadership Decisions" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Retained
"You have the freedom to start the search with an initiation fee and only commit to the full fee upon successful completion, setting us apart from other retained search firms." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
1/3 upfront, 1/3 at day 45, and the final 1/3 upon search completion
"This comprehensive model requires payment in three installments: 1/3 upfront, 1/3 at day 45, and the final 1/3 upon search completion." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Qualifying placements only; if defined circumstances require the search to be conducted again.
"Qualifying placements are also supported by our 5-Year Replacement Program, which provides long-term replacement protection if defined circumstances require the search to be conducted again." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Exclusivity
Not stated
Publishes results
Yes
"In 2021, we had a success rate of 96% on our Specialty Search." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Specialties
C-Suite; Operations; Supply Chain; Finance; Industrial Manufacturing; Heavy Equipment & Machinery; Automation Equipment & Robotics; Material Handling Systems; Renewable Energy
"to recruit C-suite and senior functional leaders across operations, supply chain, and finance" · Source(opens in a new tab)
"Industrial Manufacturing Heavy Equipment & Machinery Automation Equipment & Robotics Material Handling Systems Renewable Energy" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Between 4 – 6 weeks.
"Barring any complications, an average search takes between 4 – 6 weeks" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Geography
National
"Mangrum Solutions conducts executive searches across the United States and is not limited to a single regional candidate market." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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