Advertising & Brand Marketing

We are highly experienced in recruitment & executive search across the advertising and brand marketing sectors, partnering with creative agencies, in-house brand teams, and digital-first businesses to source talent that drives impact and innovation.

We also support teams specialising in localisation—ensuring campaigns resonate across diverse markets by recruiting experts in cultural adaptation, transcreation, and regional strategy.

Whether for digital, social, or traditional media, we place professionals who deliver results.

CMS Collection
CMS Collection

“I have always found the team at Searchlight to be professional and totally engaged with our business. They have a deep understanding of our industry and are a rich source of expertise and insight and have always been great when supporting our business needs.”

Recruitment Manager, Audio Network

“Searchlight was always the first recruiter I would go to when we had to fill in vacancies at 20th Century Fox. The team were extremely efficient, understanding quickly our needs and sending an excellent shortlists of candidates who had the experience and knowledge required. Searchlight made the whole process easy and flexible. It was a pleasure to work with them!”

Talent Manager, Twentieth Century Fox

“Cathy and Amy have consulted with Fremantle for over 15 years and has successfully supported us with many key hires. They are exceptionally well networked across the market, and they build and maintain strong relationships with candidates. They manage our expectations, are upfront and honest and are intellectually bright around the key attributes of roles. ”

HR Business Partner, Fremantle

“Searchlight had an excellent understanding of our requirements and we always hace a good choice of enthusiastic candidates. I have great faith in Cathy Alford and her team and am grateful to them for their hard work. ”

Chief Executive, Royal Television Society

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AI Powered Advertising to Drive Growth in the Global Media and Entertainment Industry

PwC forecasts media and entertainment growth to $3.5T by 2029—driven by AI, digital advertising, ad-supported streaming, retail media, and gaming’s expanding ad revenue.

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The Year Ahead: What’s Next For The Media Industry

YouGov’s media outlook highlights 2022’s digital surge and predicts 2023 growth in streaming, more bundling, sports shifting to DTC, and cinemas rethinking models.

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