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Headhunting for digital marketing agencies

When a new client win opens a delivery gap, you need someone who has run the work at agency pace and can contribute from the start.

Initial shortlist in 10 business daysAgency delivery and P&L contextFounder-led search

Roles we hire for agencies

From performance marketers to account leadership, we find the talent that drives agency growth.

Common hiring challenges

Client growth depends on a few key hires. When you win new business, you need people who can deliver immediately.

Inbound applicants are noisy. Sorting through hundreds of applications takes time you don't have.

Time is limited. You're running client work, pitching new business, and managing the team.

You need proven performance fast, not promises or potential.

Sound familiar?

  • !Won a pitch but don't have the team to deliver
  • !Lost good people to competitors or clients
  • !Struggling to find senior talent who can lead
  • !Wasting time on candidates who don't fit

How we help agencies hire

We take the search off your plate so you can focus on clients and growth.

1

Define success

We build a scorecard based on the outcomes you need: client delivery, team leadership, specific skills.

2

Headhunt the right market

We source from relevant agencies and in-house teams where the best talent is working.

3

Deliver a shortlist

You meet 3 high-performing candidates who have been assessed against your scorecard.

A RevOps shortlist built for a 50-person agency in seven days

The search started with a role reset around forecast accuracy, utilisation, and margin visibility. We mapped 47 candidates, presented three finalists in seven days, and the hire reduced the sales cycle by 31% in her first 90 days. Read the search.

47 candidates mapped3 finalists in 7 daysSales cycle reduced 31%

What we evaluate in agency candidates

Agency hiring is different. We screen for people who can handle the pace, the clients, and the ambiguity.

Client management

Can they own a client relationship, handle scope creep, and keep delivery on track? We test with real scenarios from their portfolio.

Multi-account juggling

Agency operators run multiple clients at once. We assess capacity management and prioritization under pressure.

Delivery speed

Agencies move faster than in-house teams. We look for candidates who have shipped work at agency pace, not corporate timelines.

Revenue awareness

Good agency hires understand margin, utilization, upsell, and the P&L behind the work.

Team building

Growing agencies need leaders who can hire, train, and retain. We assess management experience and staff development track records.

New business contribution

At senior levels, agency leaders need to contribute to pitches and proposals. We evaluate whether they have won and grown accounts.

Frequently asked questions

We can typically deliver a shortlist within 10 days. For urgent account expansion needs, we can often accelerate the initial sourcing phase.
Yes. We specialize in English-speaking markets globally and understand the nuances of remote and distributed agency teams.
Absolutely. We work with agencies of all sizes, from boutique specialists to large networks. The process adapts to your scale and culture.
We source from relevant agencies and in-house teams with agency experience. Our scorecard includes agency-specific criteria like client management and pace.
Yes. We can run multiple concurrent searches and help you sequence hires strategically.

Win the work, then build the delivery capacity to keep it

Bring the account plan, margin pressure, and capability gap. We'll turn them into a role that is credible to the market and useful to the people who will work with the hire.

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