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Who are we?
With 15+ years of experience in tech recruitment, we’re a trusted partner to clients and candidates across Digital, eCommerce, XR & Immersive plus more recently, Crypto & Gaming.
We provide a knowledgeable, friendly and highly regarded service, whether you're exploring your next move or hiring top-tier talent.
What sets us apart? We’re not your typical talent business. Our team includes industry insiders with deep, hands-on expertise, enabling us to understand your needs and deliver spot-on matches.
We have a proven track record of successful hires from rising entry level talent to senior leaders, including Heads of Department & Managing Directors.
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Why Choose Us?
As a boutique talent specialist in Digital, eCommerce, XR & Immersive, plus Crypto & Gaming, we deliver a fully tailored and personal experience.
Whether you're navigating your next career move or hiring that game-changing addition to your team, we are here to help!
For over 15 years, we've partnered with leading global brands and high-growth innovators, maintaining an exceptional success rate with both candidates and clients.
Including leadership roles such as Managing Directors within Omnicom and WPP to specialist hires in XR, Crypto, Gaming, and eCommerce, we’ve been the trusted partner for ambitious businesses across the UK, Europe, and the Americas.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
digital
ecommerce
Xr | Immersive
Crypto | gaming
Some of our HOT OPPORTUNITIES!
Creative Technologist | £55,000
Are you a Creative Technologist with a passion for immersive storytelling, AR/VR, and pushing the boundaries of real-time and rendered experiences?
Join a pioneering XR studio that collaborates with forward-thinking brands to create boundary-breaking work across virtual production, AR installations, and 3D content for mixed-reality platforms.
We're looking for someone with strong technical artistry, deep curiosity for emerging tech, and proven expertise in Cinema 4D and Redshift, ready to work across a wide range of R\&D-led, experimental and commercial immersive projects.
About the Studio:
Our client is one of the UK’s leading immersive content studios, known for delivering award-winning work across experiential, virtual reality, and augmented reality. With a multidisciplinary team blending creative tech, art direction, and spatial computing, they craft truly next-gen brand experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and prototype immersive content using Cinema 4D, Redshift, and real-time engines (e.g. Unity, Unreal)
- Contribute technical and creative solutions to AR, VR, and interactive installations
- Collaborate with directors, designers, and developers to build dynamic 3D visuals and shaders
- Explore, test, and integrate new technologies (e.g. LiDAR, WebXR, motion tracking, spatial audio)
- Optimise assets and workflows for performance across headsets, mobile, and real-time pipelines
- Support R\&D initiatives, POCs, and internal tools for future-facing work
Key Skills & Experience:
- Solid experience working as a Creative Technologist, Technical Artist, or 3D Generalist within immersive or creative tech environments
- Expert-level skills in Cinema 4D and Redshift for motion and still content creation
- Familiarity with AR/VR tools (e.g. Meta Spark, 8thWall, Vuforia, WebXR, or headset SDKs)
- Strong understanding of shaders, lighting, and real-time optimisation
- An innovative mindset and excitement for working at the edge of emerging technology
- Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams with developers, designers, and producers
- Bonus: experience with Unity/Unreal, TouchDesigner, or creative coding frameworks
Why Join?
Shape pioneering immersive experiences for world-class brands
Be part of a creative, inclusive, and highly experimental environment
Access to studio space, top-spec kit, and the latest XR platforms
Flexible working, R\&D time, and a commitment to craft
Director of Technology | £130,000
Are you a visionary technology leader with a passion for innovation and building high-performing teams?
We are seeking a Director of Technology to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking digital agency based in London.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the agency’s technical direction, lead complex delivery programmes, and help define the future of its engineering capability all while working with leading global brands.
Our client is a rapidly growing agency known for delivering cutting-edge digital and ecommerce solutions. With a strong portfolio of global clients, they blend creativity and technology to deliver measurable business impact.
Key Responsibilities & Skills:
- Proven experience in a senior engineering or technology leadership role within a digital, ecommerce, or communications environment
- Ability to define and deliver a clear technical vision and long-term strategy aligned with commercial goals
- Deep understanding of software architecture, cloud platforms, modern development frameworks, and DevOps best practices
- Experience managing cross-functional teams including in-house and third-party engineers, QAs, and technical leads
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and continuous delivery environments
- Skilled at translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and client-focused technical solutions
- A confident communicator and stakeholder manager with experience engaging at executive and board level
- Passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and building internal capabilities, including the use of AI and emerging technologies
- Experience managing technical budgets, resource planning, and vendor relationships
Integration Engineer | £55,000 (Remote)
Our client is a fast-growing retail business with a strong presence both in-store and online. As they continue to scale and modernise their operations, they are looking for a talented iPaaS Integration Engineer to lead the development of automated, connected workflows across their retail tech stack.
This is an exciting opportunity to streamline critical systems—from point-of-sale and inventory, to ERP, logistics, and digital marketing—supporting smarter operations and better customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities & Skills:
- 2+ years of experience with iPaaS platforms (e.g. Workato, Boomi, MuleSoft, Celigo, Tray.io) to connect systems and automate business processes
- Design, build, and maintain integrations between retail systems such as POS, ERP, WMS, CRM, and eCommerce platforms
- Ensure seamless data flow between in-store and online channels (e.g. stock, orders, customer profiles)
- Collaborate with IT, operations, and digital teams to scope and deliver integration projects aligned with business goals
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, authentication (API keys, OAuth), and data formats (JSON, XML)
- Experience troubleshooting, documenting, and improving integration workflows for resilience and efficiency
- Familiarity with retail platforms such as Shopify, Salesforce, Netsuite, Dynamics 365, or similar systems is a plus
- A proactive, solution-driven mindset with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Why Join?
- Be a key player in transforming how a modern retail business connects and scales its tech stack
- Work across diverse systems and business units—from stores and warehouses to digital channels
- Flexible working, strong team culture, and plenty of room to grow
New Business Manager | £70,000 (Hybrid / Remote)
We’re hiring a driven New Business Manager to join a fast-growing, award-winning iGaming company at the cutting edge of innovation in online entertainment.
This is a high-impact, commercially focused role for someone with B2B sales experience and at least 3 years in the iGaming industry. You’ll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth across global markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the full business development lifecycle – from prospecting and pitch to contract and onboarding
- Identify and develop new B2B opportunities across operators, platforms, and affiliate networks
- Build and maintain long-term strategic partnerships to increase market share and brand presence
- Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and commercial teams to support go-to-market strategies
- Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to inform sales strategy
Key Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years in iGaming (B2B) – with a strong understanding of the ecosystem (operators, aggregators, platforms)
- Proven track record of closing high-value deals and delivering against revenue targets
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex deals
- Self-starter with a growth mindset and a passion for gaming and digital innovation
Front End Developer | £65,000 (Remote)
Are you a talented Front End Developer with a passion for gaming, rich interactive experiences, and cutting-edge web technologies?
We’re hiring for an experienced developer to join a next-gen iGaming company, where you’ll help craft engaging, fast, and visually stunning browser-based games using Pixi.js, Phaser, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
This is a unique opportunity to bring your creative and technical skills to a high-performance game studio reshaping the online gaming experience with visually rich, mobile-first titles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop immersive, high-performance games using Pixi.js and Phaser
- Build responsive interfaces and game features optimised for desktop and mobile
- Collaborate with game designers, artists, and backend developers to bring concepts to life
- Ensure smooth gameplay, fast loading times, and optimal browser performance
- Maintain clean, scalable code and implement best practices in version control and testing
- Continuously enhance UX through animation, effects, and interaction logic
Key Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years of front end development, ideally within games, interactive media, or iGaming
- Strong expertise in Pixi.js, Phaser, and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience building browser-based games or slot-style interactive content
- Familiarity with performance optimisation techniques for mobile and web
- Understanding of asset loading, animations, shaders, and rendering pipelines
- Ability to work in an agile, collaborative environment with designers and engineers
- Bonus: familiarity with WebGL, Spine animations, or iGaming compliance frameworks
Programme Manager | £85,000
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Programme Manager to join a leading digital agency, known for delivering exceptional web, mobile, and digital transformation projects for global brands.
Our client is a powerhouse in the digital space, working at the intersection of creativity and technology. With award-winning expertise across web development, mobile app innovation, and digital platform delivery, they are renowned for pushing boundaries and setting new standards in the industry.
As they continue to expand their client portfolio and project pipeline, they are seeking a highly capable Programme Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive large-scale platform builds from inception to launch.
Key Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of Programme or Senior Project Management experience within digital agencies or technology consultancies
- Proven track record managing large, complex web and mobile platform builds, from scoping through to delivery
- Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid project delivery methodologies
- Experience leading, mentoring, and managing cross-functional teams (minimum 3 direct reports)
- Solid technical knowledge of digital ecosystems, including CMS platforms, mobile app frameworks, APIs, and cloud services
- Outstanding client-facing skills with the ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders across enterprise-level engagements
- Deep understanding of UX/UI principles and digital user experience design
- Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resource allocation across concurrent workstreams
- Passion for delivering innovative, high-quality digital solutions that meet and exceed client expectations
- Calm, composed, and solutions-focused attitude in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
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