Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Media & Advertising recruitment agencies, Dubai
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 108 open roles.
Media & Advertising firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MBR Recruitmentsince 1994 | Advertising, marketing, public relations and communications recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 92 | 57.3 |
| 02 | MetaHire Groupsince 2025 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 13 | 33.5 |
| 03 | Meliorsince 2020 | Advertising, marketing, digital and design recruitment for agencies and brands | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 30.8 |
| 04 | Xpat Todaysince 2023 | Digital, design, creative-agency and technology recruitment. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 3 | 28.2 |
| =05 | Aspexx | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | Talentum Global | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01MBR RecruitmentAdvertising, marketing, public relations and communications recruitment57.3Not statedNot disclosed92 open roles
- 02MetaHire Group33.5Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
- 03MeliorAdvertising, marketing, digital and design recruitment for agencies and brands30.8HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- 04Xpat TodayDigital, design, creative-agency and technology recruitment.28.2Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
- =05Aspexx23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Talentum Global23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Media & Advertising. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do media & advertising recruitment agencies in Dubai charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 hybrid. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are media & advertising recruitment agencies ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.