Our day begins and ends with your needs, whether you’re a candidate or a client. We always come back to the most important questions at the end of the day: What do you want? What do you need?

We can help you get there.

O’Hare represents the best in the Advertising world; media, account management, strategic planning and creative. The best agencies in name and clients, the hottest candidates across the board; We have the experience and reputation if you have the drive and the need.

If you’ve got that forward facing vision and courage under fire that the industry demands; if you’ve got the clients and that rare, nebulous, gravity-like company culture that attracts the best and brightest; if you’re ready to hit the ground running, working for or filling positions in media, creative, account management, and strategy; We're your partners

We’ll put you where you want to go. We’ll get you who you need.

We're your partners in the search whether you're looking to fill a hole or looking to move and grow. We’ll recommend, we’ll suggest, we’ll remind. When justified, we’ll advocate. When unreasonable, we’re your realist.

We’re never the salesman. We work to advise, educate, problem solve and listen.

We match the best with the best. We’re O’Hare & Associates.

Where we begin

We start with what you want and where you want to go. Position, company, clients, salary – we help you map how you get there from here. We will help you make it happen.

We listen

We’ll meet, discuss your past, present, and future. We want to know: where have you been and where do you see yourself going? Where would you most like to go? Do you hate cold? Love sandy beaches? Love B2B but hate radio? Once we know a little more about you, we can get you to who you need to meet. It’s about what you want.

Provide market intelligence

We answer critical questions: what’s the market for my skills, who’s hiring on what accounts, what’s the market paying at my level and what am I worth, are my expectations realistic, where should my next career step be?

Provide unique opportunities

We’ve got an address book full of decision-makers and we’re on a first-name basis. We’re familiar with and have great relationships at many of the full-service, creative, and media-only advertising agencies, as well as in-house clients, publishing/marketing, and research providers across the country. And, if we can’t help you, we’re likely in contact with someone who can.

Save your time

We’re selective in the jobs we show you. We’ll never waste your time (and ours, and theirs) sending you to interviews that are off-strategy or plain don’t fit.

Provide insight and feedback

Does the agency allow flip flops? Should you emphasize skill A or experience B? Does the interviewer talk a lot or want you to talk? How do position yourself financially - and how best to answer the age old stumper: “So tell me about yourself”.

Got your back

We push for you. We help with positioning, iron out problems, assist with salary negotiation, start dates, bonuses, vacation, and relocation. If you’ve got a hard number or specific position/title, we’ll do everything we can to reach it. But if you don’t feel a move is right – we don’t want you to make it

Again: we work for you. Long term.

Even after we land you your new job, we’ll continue to be available to you, whether for future career counsel and advice, or just a chat.

And we know how to keep a secret

No one will ever know you talked to us unless you tell them, or tell us to tell them.

Where we begin

We always begin with you, your company, your culture, your need. Maybe you have an idea of a person, a personality type – we’ll help you realize that vision. We thrive by finding the best people – not the best resumes – for your company and its culture. We always begin – and end – with your best interests.

Pull from a strong network

We’ve made a career out of knowing where the best people are and what they will move to. We keep in touch with people as they advance through their career. Your next star employee may be just a phone call away. Their next step may be you.

Connect you with the right candidates

Our candidates trust us to contact them only when appropriate positions become available, and to give them a full understanding of the needs and expectations of those positions. We speak with them - about your company, the specific opportunity, salary, benefits, client and team. We look for skill, talent, interest.

Manage expectations

We can anticipate and resolve issues when they are still “concerns” rather than “problems.” We foster communication, talking, sharing thoughts and ideas.

Manage interviews

We handle the scheduling, provide feedback, and help keep the candidates apprised of their status. We also iron out any wrinkles that pop up as the interview process unfolds to help you hire the person you want.

Keep you up to date on industry trends

Our clients value us being on top of the advertising business. We track data on many subjects, including reputations, department structures, titles and salaries. We use this knowledge to help you stay current and position yourself for the greatest appeal to the best candidates.