Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Media & Advertising recruitment agencies, London

Together they advertise 839 open roles.

Media & Advertising firms ranked

Media & Advertising recruiting firms in London, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	LATTE	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	25	69.8
02	Utterclub	Public relations, communications, social media and creative-industry recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	36	67.4
03	Peassince 2009	Creative, design, art direction, production, strategy and marketing talent	Not stated	Not disclosed	44	65.5
04	Newline Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	26	63.4
05	Premier Resourcing	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	37	59.6
06	Ross Clifford & Associatessince 2009	Creative, design, content, PR and marketing recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	55.9
07	PR CROWD	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	19	55.6
08	Christopher Keats MediaShoreditch · since 1987	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	15	51.2
09	Profiles Creativesince 2002	Creative and marketing recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	50.5
10	Tomorrow Worldwide	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	27	46.7
11	Chemistry Search & Selectionsince 2006	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	43.7
12	Media Contacts	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	93	43.5
13	Prospect Resourcingsince 2002	Public relations and corporate communications recruitment for agencies and in-house teams.	Not stated	Not disclosed	4	42.9
14	Inspired Search & Selection	Publishing and content recruitment, including editorial, sales, education publishing and executive leadership.	Not stated	Not disclosed	32	41.5
=15	24 Sevensince 2000	Creative, marketing, digital, fashion and beauty permanent and freelance recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=15	Barker Gravessince 1998	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=15	Redwood Publishing Recruitmentsince 1987	Publishing recruitment from editorial and marketing professionals to executive and C-suite appointments.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=15	Reuben Sinclairsince 2007	Recruitment and executive search across public relations, communications, marketing, digital, sales and data.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=15	The Crewing Companysince 2006	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=15	The Media Exchangesince 1993	Media sales, marketing, advertising, content, digital and executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=15	The Salamon Companysince 1993	Executive and senior professional recruitment across media, entertainment and law.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
22	Betty Recruitmentsince 2009	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	1	41.2
=23	Create Recruitment Specialists	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	28	40.7
=23	EdenMarsh	Creative, digital design, studio and client services recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	28	40.7
25	CoCo Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	51	40.6
26	Network Career Consultants	Creative industry recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	95	39.8
27	Talent Studio	Creative, design, client services, production and strategy recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	23	39.1
28	Loops Recruitment	Creative, design, product, gaming, software and marketing recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	19	36.6
29	Pathsince 2021	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	36.0
=30	OPAL	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	16	34.3
=30	WOW Recruitmentsince 2017	Events, experiential marketing, exhibitions, creative and client services	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	34.3
32	Marlow Talent	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	15	33.7
=33	CFR Consultancy for Recruitment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	4	33.0
=33	Chemistry	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	33.0
=33	Ellwood Atfield	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	33.0
=33	Mavis	Creative, design, product and technology leadership and specialist recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	33.0
37	Springboard Success	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	31.9
=38	Banc	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	12	31.6
=38	Creative Recruitment	Creative, design and digital marketing	Not stated	Not disclosed	12	31.6
40	Creative Crowd	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	11	30.9
41	VDV Searchsince 2020	Creative agency leadership, strategy, client services and design recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	30.8
=42	Aquent	Creative, design, media planning and digital marketing talent.	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=42	Creativehood	Creative, design, production, account and project management recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=42	EMS broadcast	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	30.2
=42	Melbury Wood	Public affairs, communications, research and insights, digital and marketing recruitment.	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=42	Poole & Partners	Media, digital and technology professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=42	Sapio Consulting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=42	Searchlight	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
=49	Creative Access	Creative industry professional placements, paid internships and mid-to-senior contingency recruiting	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	27.0
=49	Union Jackson	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	6	27.0

01LATTE69.8
Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
02UtterclubPublic relations, communications, social media and creative-industry recruitment67.4
Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
03PeasCreative, design, art direction, production, strategy and marketing talent65.5
Not statedNot disclosed44 open roles
04Newline Recruitment63.4
Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
05Premier Resourcing59.6
Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
06Ross Clifford & AssociatesCreative, design, content, PR and marketing recruitment55.9
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
07PR CROWD55.6
Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
08Christopher Keats MediaShoreditch51.2
Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
09Profiles CreativeCreative and marketing recruitment50.5
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
10Tomorrow Worldwide46.7
Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
11Chemistry Search & Selection43.7
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
12Media Contacts43.5
Not statedNot disclosed93 open roles
13Prospect ResourcingPublic relations and corporate communications recruitment for agencies and in-house teams.42.9
Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
14Inspired Search & SelectionPublishing and content recruitment, including editorial, sales, education publishing and executive leadership.41.5
Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
=1524 SevenCreative, marketing, digital, fashion and beauty permanent and freelance recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=15Barker Graves41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=15Redwood Publishing RecruitmentPublishing recruitment from editorial and marketing professionals to executive and C-suite appointments.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=15Reuben SinclairRecruitment and executive search across public relations, communications, marketing, digital, sales and data.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=15The Crewing Company41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=15The Media ExchangeMedia sales, marketing, advertising, content, digital and executive recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=15The Salamon CompanyExecutive and senior professional recruitment across media, entertainment and law.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
22Betty Recruitment41.2
Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
=23Create Recruitment Specialists40.7
Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
=23EdenMarshCreative, digital design, studio and client services recruitment40.7
Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
25CoCo Group40.6
Not statedNot disclosed51 open roles
26Network Career ConsultantsCreative industry recruitment39.8
Not statedNot disclosed95 open roles
27Talent StudioCreative, design, client services, production and strategy recruitment39.1
Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
28Loops RecruitmentCreative, design, product, gaming, software and marketing recruitment36.6
Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
29Path36.0
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=30OPAL34.3
Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
=30WOW RecruitmentEvents, experiential marketing, exhibitions, creative and client services34.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
32Marlow Talent33.7
Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
=33CFR Consultancy for Recruitment33.0
Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
=33Chemistry33.0
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
=33Ellwood Atfield33.0
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
=33MavisCreative, design, product and technology leadership and specialist recruitment33.0
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
37Springboard Success31.9
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
=38Banc31.6
Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
=38Creative RecruitmentCreative, design and digital marketing31.6
Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
40Creative Crowd30.9
Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
41VDV SearchCreative agency leadership, strategy, client services and design recruitment30.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=42AquentCreative, design, media planning and digital marketing talent.30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=42CreativehoodCreative, design, production, account and project management recruitment30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=42EMS broadcast30.2
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
=42Melbury WoodPublic affairs, communications, research and insights, digital and marketing recruitment.30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=42Poole & PartnersMedia, digital and technology professional recruitment30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=42Sapio Consulting30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=42Searchlight30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
=49Creative AccessCreative industry professional placements, paid internships and mid-to-senior contingency recruiting27.0
Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
=49Union Jackson27.0
Not statedNot disclosed6 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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Media & Advertising recruitment agencies in London: questions

How do media & advertising recruitment agencies in London charge?

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.