The European Public Affairs & Communications Interim Day Rate Guide 2026 provides a detailed snapshot of the senior interim and fractional leadership market across Germany, France and Brussels. The guide benchmarks interim day rates across agency and in-house environments and draws on verified platform data, our 2026 European interim survey and benchmarking against Hanson Search’s country salary guides.
If you are hiring interim public affairs or communications leaders in continental Europe, this report provides the clarity needed to benchmark rates and structure mandates effectively.
Across Germany, France and Brussels, interim public affairs and communications leaders are increasingly deployed as a strategic solution rather than temporary cover. Organisations are appointing senior interims to provide stability, expertise and immediate impact during periods of change, regulatory pressure or leadership transition.
Key demand areas include:
Interim day rates in public affairs and communications
Senior interim day rates reflect the strategic nature of these mandates. Corporate Affairs Directors and senior public affairs leaders can command rates at the upper end of the market in highly regulated sectors, particularly financial services, energy, healthcare and technology.
The full guide includes:
Interim public affairs and communications day rate benchmarks
In-house and agency comparisons
Sector-level breakdowns across regulated industries
Country-level demand trends
Insights into how interim mandates are evolving across Germany, France and Brussels
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Download the full guide to benchmark interim day rates across continental Europe and plan your 2026 public affairs and communications hiring strategy with confidence.