Lumens is a modern lighting, furniture, and décor marketplace on a mission to inspire and connect the world with good design.
The Lumens team partnered with Bolster to find a new Chief Marketing Officer in preparation for their next stage of growth. Backed by private equity based in Milan, they were looking for someone who would bring a foundation of knowledge on the US luxury consumer market. Lumens also needed someone with extensive brand marketing experience, who could help them shift away from a heavy reliance on performance marketing.
Our team takes the time to really get to know our clients’ existing teams, grasp their future goals, and understand their hiring needs. We created a series of executive archetypes, or personas, to make it easier to collaboratively define the leadership attributes candidates will need to succeed. Lumens needed a CMO with a focus on revenue and experience building luxury consumer brands.
We presented Lumens with a selection of high-caliber leaders who aligned with their collaborative culture, and worked with the team to create a uniquely thoughtful candidate experience, with excellent results.
The final hire was only the second candidate we introduced, but it was clear from the beginning that she had the skills and experience the Lumens team was looking for, and they were willing to wait for the timing to be right. In addition to a personal passion for luxury furnishings, she had a great rapport with Lumens’ CEO, impressive experience working with luxury brands, and a helpful familiarity with European private equity.
The CMO search went so well that Lumens opted to expand their partnership with Bolster. They’ve signed on to our Talent as a Service program, which includes leadership consulting services, CEO 360s, and 90-day reviews for new executives. We’re looking forward to building their team together!
"Bolster has been an invaluable partner in filling our most critical leadership roles. Our engagement began with a complicated CMO search, where we needed to evaluate a diverse range of candidate profiles. Bolster’s meticulous process, insightful guidance, and unwavering support gave us the confidence to make a transformative hire. Since then, we’ve utilized Bolster on another search, and they’ve become an indispensable asset as we continue to build our executive team."