Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Media & Advertising recruitment agencies, Sydney
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 hybrid. Together they advertise 49 open roles.
Media & Advertising firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Swoop Innsince 2014 | Creative recruitment across advertising, graphic design, marketing and production | Not stated | Not disclosed | 24 | 61.1 |
| 02 | Macpeoplesince 1993 | Design, creative, marketing, communications and digital recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 03 | The Creative Store AustraliaSuite 203, 98 Riley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 | Advertising, digital, design, marketing, media and technology professionals | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 34.0 |
| 04 | nuclei recruitmentSydney CBD | Digital marketing, paid search, SEO, social media, programmatic media and analytics | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 30.2 |
| 05 | 37TalentSurry Hills · since 2021 | Media, digital marketing, sales, technology, product and data professional recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 29.6 |
| 06 | Hustle | Marketing, creative, digital, performance media, strategy and client services recruitment | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 5 | 26.2 |
| =07 | 2Square Talent | Digital, media and technology recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | Aquent | Creative, design, marketing and digital technology recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | DMCG Global | Digital marketing, creative and design, client services, strategy, communications and technology | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | EP Australia | Creative industries: screen, games, media, music, events, arts, culture, sport and entertainment executives. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | FBI Talent Co. | Creative, design, production, operations and project-management recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | Flaunt Talent | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | Incognito Search | Creative, design, brand, communications and experiential agency recruitment. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | MAARS | Media, advertising, AdTech and MarTech recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | Mint Talent | Marketing, advertising and technology | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | No Sunday Blues | Creative, design, PR, communications, account services, social media and marketing. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | PeopleConnect | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | Scout Talent | Creative, advertising, digital marketing and technology recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | TES Recruitment | Event, exhibition and conference professional recruitment and executive search. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | The CommsConnector | Communications, PR, public affairs and corporate affairs recruitment. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =07 | The Digital Store Australia | Creative, digital design, advertising, marketing, media and technology | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01The Swoop InnCreative recruitment across advertising, graphic design, marketing and production61.1Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
- 02MacpeopleDesign, creative, marketing, communications and digital recruitment41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 03The Creative Store AustraliaSuite 203, 98 Riley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 · Advertising, digital, design, marketing, media and technology professionals34.0Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- 04nuclei recruitmentSydney CBD · Digital marketing, paid search, SEO, social media, programmatic media and analytics30.2Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- 0537TalentSurry Hills · Media, digital marketing, sales, technology, product and data professional recruitment29.6Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 06HustleMarketing, creative, digital, performance media, strategy and client services recruitment26.2HybridNot disclosed5 open roles
- =072Square TalentDigital, media and technology recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07AquentCreative, design, marketing and digital technology recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07DMCG GlobalDigital marketing, creative and design, client services, strategy, communications and technology23.8HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07EP AustraliaCreative industries: screen, games, media, music, events, arts, culture, sport and entertainment executives.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07FBI Talent Co.Creative, design, production, operations and project-management recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07Flaunt Talent23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07Incognito SearchCreative, design, brand, communications and experiential agency recruitment.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07MAARSMedia, advertising, AdTech and MarTech recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07Mint TalentMarketing, advertising and technology23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07No Sunday BluesCreative, design, PR, communications, account services, social media and marketing.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07PeopleConnect23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07Scout TalentCreative, advertising, digital marketing and technology recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07TES RecruitmentEvent, exhibition and conference professional recruitment and executive search.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07The CommsConnectorCommunications, PR, public affairs and corporate affairs recruitment.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =07The Digital Store AustraliaCreative, digital design, advertising, marketing, media and technology23.8Not 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 Sydney charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 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?
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