New website for an executive search firm in Luxembourg: real cost vs local agencies (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For an executive search firm based in Luxembourg, a custom website costs a 2026 ballpark of EUR 12,000 to 30,000 with a local agency, against EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 on our fixed grid. The real gap lies less in the build than in the side costs: translations into German or Luxembourgish, partner photography, and a compliance review of how CVs are handled. The right comparison runs over 3 years, with an explicit maintenance assumption, not on the launch quote alone.

What must an executive search firm's site prove in the Grand Duchy?

Your site speaks to two audiences who want different things. On one side, boards, CEOs and HR heads at the banks, funds, management companies and industrial groups of the financial centre, who want to grasp your sectors, partner seniority and process within two minutes. On the other, senior executives looking for open mandates or wanting to share their background discreetly.

The pages that really matter in this business:

• Practices and sectors: financial services, investment funds, insurance, industry, European public sector. One page per practice, with the roles covered (board, executive committee, control functions).
• Partners: background, working languages, sectors followed. This is the page a board chair reads before a first call.
• Process and confidentiality: the stages of a mandate, typical timelines, how you protect both client and candidate identities.
• Open mandates: only those the client allows you to publish, often anonymised.
• Candidate area: how to submit a CV, which data is collected, how long it is kept.
• Insights: notes on governance, executive pay or the shortage of compliance profiles, published at a pace you can sustain.

One rule: never name a placement or a client without written consent. In this business, visible discretion is part of the proof.

Real cost: local agencies vs a fixed grid

The local ranges are a 2026 ballpark drawn from typical agency quotes in the city, not a survey. All three tiers include a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support. Premium is the multilingual tier: the site languages (French, German, English, Luxembourgish depending on your clients) are set in the quote. Tier details are on our international offer.

The hidden costs that inflate the bill

A build quote rarely tells the whole story. Budget these lines separately, whether you hire a local agency or us.

Candidate data deserves special care. The GDPR applies, and the CNPD is the supervisory authority in Luxembourg. The site should collect only what is needed (identity, contact, CV, target role), display a clear retention period and make a deletion request easy. This is not legal advice: have your own counsel validate your policy.

Total over 3 years: the honest maths

The 3 months of included support explain the 33 months of maintenance in our column. Maintenance amounts are market assumptions, not prices: with us, post-launch maintenance is priced on quote.

When a local agency is still the better choice

To be candid: a Luxembourg agency may be the right option if you want weekly in-person workshops in Kirchberg, if your site must plug into a group intranet with a demanding security committee, or if your parent company requires an approved supplier. It is also the case if you need native German copy written by the same team as the design. In other cases, the price gap comfortably funds translations and photography.

Questions to ask any provider:

• Who writes the practice pages, and in which source language?
• Where are incoming CVs stored, and for how long?
• Can your team take down a published mandate in one minute?
• What does post-launch support cover, and what is billed afterwards?
• What does adding a language after launch cost?

Mini case study

Illustrative example: Hartmann & Weis Executive Search, three partners, focused on leadership roles in investment funds. A local agency quotes EUR 28,000 over 12 weeks. The firm picks Premium at EUR 8,200, with French, English and German set in the quote. It adds 9,000 words translated into German at EUR 0.20, i.e. EUR 1,800, and a photo day at EUR 1,500. Launch total: 8,200 + 1,800 + 1,500 = EUR 11,500, which is EUR 16,500 below the local quote, reallocated to two years of published insights.

FAQ

How much does an executive search firm website cost in Luxembourg in 2026?

Expect a ballpark of EUR 12,000 to 30,000 with a local agency and EUR 35,000 or more with a premium agency. Our fixed grid offers EUR 2,700, 4,500 and 8,200, excluding third-party translations and integrations on quote.

Do we need a site in four languages?

Not necessarily. Many firms work in French and English, then add German for industrial mandates. The Premium tier is multilingual, with languages set in the quote according to your actual client base.

How should CVs received through the site be handled?

Collect the minimum, display a retention period, often around 2 years in practice, and allow deletion on request. The CNPD oversees GDPR enforcement in Luxembourg; your counsel validates the policy.

Can we publish our recent placements?

Only with written consent from both client and candidate. A credible site can do without names: a detailed process page and strong partner profiles reassure a board just as well.

How long before we go live?

With us, 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, once content is approved. Allow 1 to 2 extra weeks if translations start after copywriting.

Let's scope your project. Practices, candidate area, languages and tier: we scope your site in one conversation, with a 3 to 6 week timeline. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.