Jessica Fitzpatrick Appointed as Head of Brand & Growth Strategy at Allegiance Group
Allegiance Group names Jessica Fitzpatrick Head of Brand & Growth Strategy, adding a brand leader who rose through three roles in four years at Higher Group.
The Move
- New role
- Head of Brand & Growth Strategy
- Company
- Allegiance Group
- Previously
- Head of Brand, Higher Group
- Announced
- November 2, 2026
By the Numbers: Allegiance Group
- Years at Higher Group
- 4
- Years of experience
- 7
- Employees
- 44
- Headcount growth, 12 months
- 12.8%
Data: Crustdata, as of November 2, 2026
Allegiance Group has appointed Jessica Fitzpatrick as Head of Brand & Growth Strategy, entrusting the recruitment firm's brand and growth agenda to a leader with a proven record of advancement. Fitzpatrick joins from Higher Group, where a steady climb led from Recruitment Consultant to Head of Brand.
Career Highlights
Fitzpatrick brings seven years of professional experience spanning sales, recruitment and brand. After joining Higher Group as a Recruitment Consultant in 2022, Fitzpatrick moved into the Group Talent Acquisition Lead role and stepped up to Head of Brand in 2025, according to Crustdata people data.
That climb built on earlier roles as a Medical Secretary at NHS England and as a Regional Sales Executive at AB Sundecks, where the career began in 2019. The new Head of Brand & Growth Strategy also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy from The Manchester Metropolitan University.
Why It Matters For Allegiance Group
Allegiance Group was built on a foundation of high-performing recruitment professionals who work mainly on an exclusive basis, partnering with start-ups, household names and industry giants across multiple markets. The firm operates globally, specialising in construction, mechanical and manufacturing, with a mission to rethink how recruitment is practiced across the UK, US and Europe. A dedicated brand and growth leader gives that mission a clearer voice in the market.
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in New York, the company employs 44 people, up 12.8% over the past 12 months, Crustdata company data shows. Operations, its largest function, has grown 62.5% in a year to 13 people, while Human Resources has expanded 33.3% to 12.
Hiring Across The United States
Since August 2026, Allegiance Group has published 132 job listings, 130 of them in the United States and 2 in Germany. Project Management accounts for 26 of those listings, and HVAC Project Manager is the most frequently posted title, with 9 postings.
What's Next
From November 2026, Fitzpatrick will lead brand and growth strategy at Allegiance Group from the Manchester Area, United Kingdom, joining colleagues across the United Kingdom and the United States as the firm continues to grow.
Hiro News tracks leadership moves across go-to-market teams every day. People, company and job data in this story comes from Crustdata.
Questions and Answers
Who is the new Head of Brand & Growth Strategy at Allegiance Group?
Jessica Fitzpatrick joined Allegiance Group as Head of Brand & Growth Strategy in November 2026. Fitzpatrick most recently served as Head of Brand at Higher Group.
What is Jessica Fitzpatrick's background?
Fitzpatrick has seven years of professional experience, including four years and three roles at Higher Group, culminating in Head of Brand. Earlier roles include Medical Secretary at NHS England and Regional Sales Executive at AB Sundecks.
What does Allegiance Group do?
Allegiance Group is a recruitment firm specialising in construction, mechanical and manufacturing, with a mission to rethink recruitment across the UK, US and Europe. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in New York, it employs 44 people.
· people and company records, retrieved November 2, 2026. Source: Crustdata.