Communications & marketing recruiting
Your next great hire.Your next big chapter.
I’m Ashley Dennison. I help leaders find exceptional full-time communications and marketing talent (using deep industry experience and a decidedly human touch).
Colorado-based. Recruiting worldwide. Manager level and up.
communications
around the world
in my private community
A different kind of recruiting partner
I know great work.And I know great people.
A great communications or marketing hire can change the trajectory of a team. Finding that person takes more than matching keywords on a résumé.
AI has thrown the hiring market into turmoil for both leaders and candidates. It’s never been easier to blast out resumes and job postings - yet most of us feel overwhelmed and disconnected by the process. You need a trustworthy, empathetic human in your corner, streamlining the search.
A communicator’s eye.
I’ve spent 20 years in comms roles myself. I understand the difference between “just phoning it in” and “knocking it out of the park.” My candidates are professionals I know and trust. People I’d gladly hire myself.
A network built on trust.
As the founder of CommsConsultants.com, I’ve built my entire business and reputation on the power of my tremendous, trusted network. My extended audience (25K on LinkedIn) is 95% marcomms.
Care on both sides.
My candidates deserve the same warmth, courtesy and respect as my clients. No matter which side of the fence you're on, you'll work directly with me - with thoughtful conversations, and clear expectations throughout the search.
Rooted in Colorado. Connected worldwide.
The right connection
can take you somewhere new.
Full-time talent. Across borders, industries, and possibilities.
For hiring leaders
Let’s find your person.
You bring the opportunity. I bring the insight, the network, and a personal commitment to getting the match right.
Start with a conversation.
Tell me what you’re building, where you need support, and what success looks like. We’ll align on the role, compensation, working arrangements, and the person your team needs.
Meet a thoughtful shortlist.
I tap my network and conduct targeted outreach, assess the fit, and personally select candidates. You get relevant introductions and the context to make confident decisions.
Support at every step.
I help keep the search moving through interviews, feedback, and offer acceptance. You stay focused on choosing the right person for your team.
A clear fee. From the start.
25% of the successful candidate’s first-year base compensation.Invoiced only once the offer is accepted.
You’ll receive written confirmation that the fee will be refunded if the candidate departs the company within 90 days of starting employment.
My results
Recent Case Studies
Two of my recent corporate searches showcase what’s possible when you combine industry knowledge with strategic connections.
ACCEPTED OFFER
Senior Manager,
External Relations
A major U.S. energy company needed a senior manager to support its external relations function. I handpicked an initial group of five candidates for the team to consider.
The eventual hire was already in that first group. The candidate accepted the offer within 30 days of the search beginning.
ACCEPTED OFFER
Director of
Communications & PR
A global consumer cybersecurity company was seeking a director of communications and public relations. I identified and handpicked an initial group of ten candidates.
The selected candidate came from that first group and accepted the offer within 60 days of the search beginning.
Client identities are confidential. Timelines reflect these individual searches, rather than a promised turnaround for every role.
Trust, earned one connection at a time
Working with Ashley
“Ashley doesn't just pass along resumes; she provides strategic insights into the talent market and streamlines the screening process with people she has personally vetted. Thanks to her, we were able to significantly reduce our time-to-hire.”
Safeguard Global
“Ashley stepped in and made it simple. She brought us experienced [candidates] who understood our space right away and truly felt like an extension of our own team.”
Perdue Farms
“I trust her talent for connecting exceptional professionals having known and worked with her for almost two decades.”
Lexington PR
Read three more perspectives
“I was recently introduced to Ashley when I needed some help with our team’s communications needs. … Best of all, she was a pleasure to work with!”
Pitney Bowes
“Ashley has an impressive network of [candidates] and she was able to visit with us to determine exactly what we needed and came back with a list of three candidates that met the mark.”
Jordan Advertising
“I trust and deeply value Ashley's judgment. … You won't regret making her a trusted member of your network.”
Bank of America
Hi, I’m Ashley.
A connector in your industry.
A connector in your corner.
I’ve spent two decades in communications, including years as a consultant. Along the way, I discovered that one of the most valuable things I could do was introduce good people to one another.
That instinct led me to build CommsConsultants.com, a global community of vetted communications and marketing professionals. It’s also what drives my recruiting work today.
A hiring decision can change a business. A new role can change a life. I take both seriously, and I believe the process should feel human from the very first conversation.
Founder, Ashley Dennison Recruiting & CommsConsultants.com
For candidates
Your next chapter
starts with a connection.
Actively looking? Quietly curious? Tell me a little about yourself and what you’d love to do next.
Send your background, skills, location, and role preferences through my candidate form.
I’ll keep your details in a searchable talent database so I can find you when your experience fits a search.
If you look like a match for a specific role, I’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and learn more.
Free to submit. CC membership isn’t required to be considered.
For candidates · Frequently asked questions
Candidate FAQs
Here’s what you can expect from me, and how to stay connected.
Can we schedule an introductory call?
I’d love it if I could personally meet every single candidate who reached out to me. But unfortunately, as a solo business owner, I have to be careful about my time. To give my active searches the attention they deserve, I’m unable to offer general introductory calls with candidates. The best first step is to share your information through the candidate form. If your background fits a specific role I’m working on, I’ll reach out to schedule a conversation.
What kinds of roles do you recruit for?
I focus exclusively on full-time communications and marketing roles, from manager level up, for agencies, startups, small teams, and large companies worldwide. Opportunities may be on-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the employer.
Will I hear from you after I submit my details?
You’ll receive a confirmation when you submit the form. I’ll retain your information in my searchable talent database and reach out if your skills and experience align with a specific search. Submitting your information doesn’t guarantee a call, interview, or placement.
Where can I see new opportunities?
Follow my LinkedIn content, where I share roles as they become available. You can also explore CommsConsultants.com. My community gets the first look and first consideration for my roles, based on fit. Membership is optional and never guarantees a placement.
What if my location or preferences change?
Please fill out the form again using the same email address, especially if your location changes. Include your updated preferences so I have the right information when considering you for future searches.
Does it cost anything to be considered?
No. Employers pay my recruiting fee. There’s no charge to submit your information or be considered for a role. CommsConsultants.com is a separate, optional paid membership community.
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Ashley Dennison Recruiting
Data privacy policy
Your career information is personal.
Here’s how it will be handled.
Who this policy covers
This policy explains how Contract Comms LLC, doing business as Ashley Dennison Recruiting, handles information for its Colorado-based communications and marketing recruiting business. It covers candidates, hiring leaders, and visitors to ashley-dennison.com.
CommsConsultants.com is a separate service with its own privacy information. Submitting a candidate form does not enroll you in that community or a marketing mailing list.
Information collected
When you submit the candidate form, you provide contact details, location, professional background, skills, role and working preferences, work authorization information, and any optional résumé, portfolio, compensation expectations, or other details you choose to include. The record will also include your consent and submission date.
The hiring contact form asks for your name and email, with optional company and message fields. You do not need to disclose a role or confidential business information to request a conversation.
Relevant professional information may also come from your public LinkedIn profile, portfolio, referrals, and conversations with you. Please do not submit identification numbers, banking information, health information, or other sensitive personal documents.
The website and its hosting provider, Squarespace, may process technical information such as your IP address, browser, device, and access logs. Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies needed to operate, secure, and measure the website. Ashley Dennison Recruiting does not use candidate information for targeted advertising.
How your information is used
Your candidate details will be organized in a private, searchable Google Sheets database to identify potentially relevant roles, contact you about a specific search, and keep your preferences current. Searchable fields may include skills, keywords, seniority, industry, and location. Matching and candidate introductions are reviewed by Ashley.
Contact details from hiring leaders are used to respond, arrange a meeting, and discuss recruiting services. Operational records may also be used to protect the service, meet legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
Where a lawful basis is required, the basis for the optional candidate talent pool is your consent. Responding to business inquiries and managing client relationships may rely on legitimate interests or steps toward a contract, as applicable. Compliance records may be retained to meet legal obligations.
Retention and security
Candidate records are reviewed and deleted or anonymized three years after the most recent submission or meaningful contact, unless you renew your information, request earlier deletion, or a longer period is reasonably needed for an active search, legal obligation, or dispute. Hiring inquiries and client records are retained only as long as reasonably needed for the relationship and applicable legal or accounting requirements.
Controls include restricted account access and private file storage. No website or online storage method can guarantee absolute security. Résumés will not be published in a public directory.
Your choices and rights
Submitting information is voluntary. Required fields help identify you and assess relevant opportunities. You can choose not to submit optional information. If your location changes, please submit the form again using the same email address. Matched updates will be checked before replacing an existing record.
You can withdraw consent or ask to stop receiving recruiting messages at any time. Depending on applicable law, you may also request access, correction, deletion, a copy of your information, or limits on its use. You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that was lawful before withdrawal.
Reasonable identity verification may be requested before acting on a privacy request. Some information may need to be retained to satisfy legal obligations. Where applicable, you may complain to your local data protection authority, including the UK Information Commissioner’s Office or the relevant EU supervisory authority.
Contact Ashley about privacy
Email ashley@ashley-dennison.com to ask a privacy question, withdraw consent, or request access, correction, deletion, or a copy of your information. Please do not email sensitive identity documents unless Ashley specifically requests a secure method.
This policy will be updated when the service or its data practices change. The effective date appears at the top of this page.