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Media & Advertising recruiters, New York

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained, 2 contingency and 2 hybrid. Together they advertise 92 open roles.

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Media & Advertising firms ranked

  1. 01Lynne Palmer Executive RecruitmentPublishing, media, digital content and medical communications recruitment.53.0
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  2. 02Acquaint New YorkFashion and apparel leadership, design, product, sales and merchandising41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. 02Held & LloydAdvertising, creative, marketing, digital technology, communications and executive management.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  4. 02Sam & LoriAdvertising, branding, digital design and strategic recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  5. 05The Fashion Network41.0
    Not statedNot disclosed40 open roles
  6. 0624 Seven Talent38.8
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  7. 07Capstone Hill Search33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  8. 08LeadersHireExecutive, senior leadership, marketing and advertising recruitment33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  9. 09Brightmode TalentCommunications, marketing, digital, public affairs, design and public relations recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  10. 10AD Talent Inc.Creative, design, marketing and digital talent recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  11. 10Advent Search Group23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  12. 10Barndog StaffingAdvertising, marketing, public relations, communications and creative technology recruiting.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  13. 10BIANCHI&Co.Creative, design, marketing and executive search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  14. 10BILLYCLARKCreative and design business talent acquisition, team composition and leadership advisory.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. 10Brian Simon Associates23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  16. 10Candr Talent23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. 10Elysian Staffing23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  18. 10Engaging Talent LLCCreative, account, branding, graphic design, packaging and digital recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. 10Heyman AssociatesSenior communications, corporate affairs, marketing, government relations and investor relations.23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. 10Jessilyn PersonnelApparel design, technical design, merchandising, production management and fashion sales recruitment23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. 10Jobdot23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. 10Jon Lynch TalentMarketing, advertising, digital innovation and data search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. 10Kate and Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. 10Kay & Partners23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. 10Koller Search Partners23.8
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. 10SIMONECreative recruitment and executive search for brands, agencies and design studios23.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. 10SourceLab Search23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  28. 10Stamped Network23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  29. 10Synergy Interactive23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  30. 10The Talent Magnet23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  31. 10UTA Executive SearchC-suite and board executive search for sports, media, entertainment, digital and consumer businesses23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. 10Vintage ResourcesAdvertising, media and direct marketing executive search23.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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 recruiters in New York: questions

How do media & advertising recruiters in New York charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained, 2 contingency and 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. Our anonymous New York fee survey collects what firms actually charge, by specialty.

How are media & advertising recruiters 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.

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