There are good people. Then there are the right people.
Experience teaches you to know the difference – and we’ve spent years helping start-ups, scale-ups and unicorns find, hire and keep the right people to build a culture of growth.
We set the standard for our industry.
4 vs 8 Weeks
We go from job spec to offer in just 4 weeks compared to the industry standard of 8 weeks.
94% vs 76%
We go from job spec to offer in just 4 weeks compared to the industry standard of 8 weeks.
6.5 vs 2
We fill on average 6.5 roles per client compared to the industry standard of 2.
What makes us different?We pair experienced recruiters with world class functional experts that know the difference between good and great.
Our sister company, The Growth Foundation has sector experts in all the key functions of your business, all with track records for creating profitable growth.
During the hiring process, they’ll cast a critical eye over any applicants before we send them your way. No more sifting through hundreds of average CVs to find the needles in the haystack. Anyone we put in front of you will always have the right skills, attitude and mindset for the job.
We can arrange tasks to establish a candidatess skill & expertise. And our experts can join you on final interviews for an objective, informed review of finalists’ performance. That’s why our probation pass rate is 94% compared to the market average of 76%.
Meet the team that finds your team.
Our world-class people have built and scaled teams at some of the most successful brands in the world.
Laura Francis
TALENT DIRECTOR
Laura is an experienced head-hunter specialising in C-Suite and strategic hires, supporting founders looking to grow their business. She leads The Growth Foundation’s talent function, bringing experience from both internal recruitment and managing high-performing teams agency-side. This gives Laura a uniquely rounded perspective and a deep understanding of who you need to grow the right way.
Jess McCayna
SENIOR TALENT MANAGER
Jess is a dedicated recruiter with a focus on the e-commerce and marketing recruitment. With 4 years of experience in technology-first businesses, she brings a unique perspective and a passion for building strong relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. Her high EQ and purposeful approach ensure a positive and successful recruitment experience for all involved. She has experience of managing volume recruitment as well as headhunting strategic senior hires.
Ben Spackman
SENIOR TALENT MANAGER
Ben’s our headhunting expert for Finance & Operational based Talent Recruitment. Focusing primarily on strategic level of hiring across ‘C-Suite’, ‘Director’ & ‘Head of’ level vacancies. Through 7 years homing his craft, he’s learnt all the ins and outs of these technical sectors – and knows how to find the right people with exactly the right skills. His experience covers building teams from scratch for Founder-led start-ups to high volume hiring projects for FTSE Listed Giants into their SSC’s.
Shannon Press
SENIOR TALENT MANAGER
Shannon specialises in connecting top talent with roles across eCommerce, Marketing, CRM, and Digital Marketing. She has a passion for partnering with fashion, beauty, and retail brands and has a strong network within these areas. Her expertise ensures a seamless recruitment process, matching candidates with their dream jobs while helping brands build exceptional teams.
Ben Farrar
PRINCIPAL TALENT MANAGER
Ben is a specialist in Marketing, Digital, and Growth hiring, with a track record of placing senior talent into transformational roles at some of the world’s most successful start-ups, scale-ups, and tier-1 global corporates. He combines deep market insight with strategic and commercial acumen, and the executional excellence of a world-class recruiter, to deliver exceptional results for his clients.
The Growth Foundation really understood our mission as a company. We retained 14 of the 15 hires. They did so well building a team of culturally aligned, knowledgeable folks.
— DAWN WADESON, HEAD OF PEOPLE, WEBOTHER.CO.UK
We find the right people across all your foundations
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Paid Media (Search, Social), Above The Line, CRM, Influencers.
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Campaign Management, Creative & Content, Social Media Management, Influencer & Creator Management.
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Financial Leadership & C-Suite Stakeholders, Finance Transformation, Commercial Finance, Financial Reporting & Transactional Finance.
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Design, Development, Buying & Merchandising.
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Executive, Non-Executive, Chairs, Advisors.
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Recruitment, Learning & Development, Retention.
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Data Science, Insight & Research, Tech Developers, System Architecture, Infrastructure.
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Development, Engineering, System Architecture, Infrastructure, DevOps, Cyber Security.
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Ecommerce, Marketplaces, Retail, CRO & Category Management.
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Logistics, Supply Chain, Fulfilment & Customer Support.
Ready to get started?
Contact us today to see how we can help you find the right talent or role.