— Market Intelligence · DACH
The DACH executive market — in real numbers.
Live data and early indicators on executive roles across Germany, Austria and Switzerland — curated by Kempkens × Kohler. Four tools that show where leaders are in demand, what they earn and which companies are hiring next.
How strongly are first- and second-tier leadership roles in demand? A monthly demand index by industry and region — base period = 100.
Market-rate total compensation for CEO, CFO, COO, CTO and other C-level roles — by function, industry, company size and region.
Newly appointed managing directors and board members across the German-speaking region — from the commercial register and vetted personnel news.
Funding rounds, expansions and restructurings as early indicators of executive demand over the next 6–12 months.
— What is this?
Data-driven market intelligence instead of gut feeling
The DACH executive search market is opaque: a large share of leadership roles is filled discreetly, compensation is rarely public, and executive moves often surface only weeks later. Our Market Intelligence makes the publicly available signals visible and turns them into decision-ready insight for boards, management teams and HR leaders.
All four tools draw exclusively on publicly available sources — official vacancy and pay data, commercial-register announcements and editorial personnel feeds — enriched with the mandate experience of Kempkens × Kohler. They deliberately reflect the publicly visible part of the market; discreetly filled mandates are not included by design.
— FAQ
Questions & answers
What does market intelligence mean in executive search?
Market intelligence is the systematic observation of the leadership market: where demand for executives arises, how compensation develops, which companies change their leadership and which face growth or upheaval. Kempkens × Kohler bundles these signals into four freely accessible tools for the DACH region.
Which regions does KxK Market Intelligence cover?
The focus is on Germany and Austria; individual tools also cover Switzerland. Regional breakdowns by federal state or economic area are available.
Are the tools free to use?
Yes. The tools are free to use on the website and are aimed at decision-makers assessing the executive market. For concrete hiring projects, Kempkens × Kohler supports companies on a mandate basis.