Entertainment Executive Recruiters with a Legacy of Leadership
Trusted by Entertainment, Media, and Leisure Companies for Over 50 Years
Wray Executive Search is among the leading entertainment executive recruiters, partnering with companies across film, television, sports, gaming, music, and live events to identify the leaders who shape culture and drive growth. For over five decades, we have helped entertainment organizations secure transformative executives who combine creative vision with operational discipline.
Whether your company is scaling global media platforms, expanding live experiences, or building new content ventures, our recruiters connect you with leaders who can inspire teams, engage audiences, and deliver results.
Why Work with Specialized Entertainment Executive Recruiters?
Discover why our team is the preferred executive recruiters in the entertainment and hospitality industry
Deep Expertise Across the Entertainment Sector
The entertainment industry is dynamic and high-stakes—shaped by streaming disruption, shifting audience behaviors, emerging technologies, and global competition. Leadership transitions in this environment can stall innovation, disrupt production schedules, and impact brand equity.
Working with an experienced executive search firm ensures you gain access to leaders who not only bring creative credibility but also the strategic and financial acumen to guide your organization through change.
Our surveys across the hospitality and leisure sectors show that nearly 60% of companies expect to replace at least one C-suite leader within 18 months. The entertainment industry is no different—pipeline strength, succession readiness, and cultural alignment are critical factors in building long-term stability.
Entertainment Executive Search Expertise
Our recruiters bring deep sector knowledge and strong networks across entertainment and media, including:
Film & Television Studios
Streaming and Digital Media Platforms
Sports & Esports Organizations
Live Events, Concerts, and Festivals
Theme Parks, Casinos, and Leisure Destinations
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment
We understand the leadership qualities required for success: creative intuition, financial stewardship, ability to manage complex partnerships, and an innovative approach to audience engagement.
From concept to corner office, Wray Search supports talent needs across every organizational level. We help consumer companies identify leaders who fit not just the role, but also the rhythm and vision of the brand.
Entertainment Executive Roles We Recruit
We specialize in placements for roles including:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Development Officer
Head of Operations
Head of Supply Chain
Our expertise ensures that each candidate is thoroughly vetted, aligned with your culture, and prepared to deliver results from day one.
Trusted by Leading Brands for Entertainment Executive Search
The Wray Advantage in Entertainment Executive Search
More Than Entertainment Leadership Headhunters—
We’re Industry Partners
6 Points of Distinction
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Our Leadership
Our leading consultants bring substantial senior-level experience.
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Wide Scope
Wray Executive Search offers a wide scope of industry knowledge and experience. We provide a wide array of services and have an extensive network in these arenas.
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Impactful Expertise
The cross-functional, wide-reaching expertise our company provides can have a deep impact on your business. We serve client needs internationally, nationally, regionally and locally.
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Unique Guarantees
We offer a full one-year replacement guarantee ensuring that our candidates will bring value long term. If, for some reason, the hired candidate does not work out, we will find a replacement.
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Diverse Consultants
Our consultants bring varied experience from all segments of the industry. We offer broad-based, cross-functional expertise to enhance our partnership.
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Competitive, Comprehensive Rates
There are no surprises when it comes to our fees. We maintain highly competitive performance-based rates founded upon our robust executive search record.
Our Team
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Bob Gershberg
CEO & Managing Partner
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Kevin Stockslager
EVP and Partner
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Rebecca Patt
SVP & Partner
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Ray Kelley
SVP & Partner
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Joe Radice
Advisor
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Monica da la Nuez
Vice President
Entertainment News & Insights
Ready to Find Your Next Entertainment Leader?
If you're searching for an experienced, professional, and results-driven team of hospitality executive recruiters, Wray Executive Search is ready to help.
We understand that every hire is an investment in your brand's future, and we’re committed to helping you make the right choice—every time.
If you are looking to be considered for opportunities, go to our candidate page and submit your resume.