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About Us
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?
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
HOT OPPORTUNITIES
Paid Media Performance Director | £65,000 (London)
We are seeking a Paid Media Performance Director to lead strategy, innovation, and delivery across paid media channels. This role will oversee performance marketing activity across search, social, programmatic, and emerging platforms, ensuring measurable business impact and a best-in-class media operation.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, client leads, and cross-functional teams to drive growth through data-driven paid media strategies. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and hands-on operator, with proven experience managing multimillion-pound budgets and building high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the paid media strategy across search, social, programmatic, and other channels to deliver client and business objectives.
- Own budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure campaigns meet or exceed ROI and efficiency goals.
- Partner with analytics, creative, and commercial teams to ensure integrated performance across the funnel.
- Identify new growth opportunities, platforms, and technologies, testing and scaling where appropriate.
- Build, mentor, and inspire a team of paid media specialists, fostering a culture of performance and innovation.
- Develop strong client and stakeholder relationships, presenting performance insights and thought leadership with confidence.
- Ensure best practices in tracking, measurement, and attribution to provide transparency and actionable insights.
- Represent the business externally at industry events, panels, and with media/tech partners.
Skills & Experience
- 8+ years’ experience in performance marketing, with a proven track record in senior paid media roles.
- Deep knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads, programmatic platforms, and broader martech/adtech ecosystem.
- Experience managing large-scale budgets (£1M+) and delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of data, analytics, and attribution models.
- Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and create a high-performance culture.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Commercial acumen, with experience contributing to business growth and profitability.
Business Development Director | £100K+ (Remote)
We are thrilled to present an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Business Development Director to join a leading Immersive Technology company, renowned for delivering cutting-edge solutions across virtual reality, augmented reality, and real-time 3D experiences for some of the world’s largest brands.
Our client sits at the forefront of immersive innovation, combining creative storytelling with advanced technology to create unforgettable brand activations, digital twins, training simulations, and experiential marketing campaigns. Their work spans multiple sectors including automotive, retail, entertainment, and enterprise.
As they enter their next phase of growth, they are looking for a strategic and driven Business Development Director to help scale their commercial operations and build long-term partnerships with global organisations.
Key Skills & Experience:
- 8–10+ years of experience in business development or commercial leadership roles within immersive, creative tech, or digital innovation environments
- Proven success in winning and growing large enterprise accounts (six- and seven-figure deals)
- Deep understanding of the immersive technology landscape — VR/AR/MR, real-time 3D engines, and spatial computing
- Strong network across sectors such as automotive, fashion, retail, or training/simulation
- Ability to lead pitches, respond to RFPs, and build compelling commercial proposals
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with a track record of working at C-suite level
- Collaborative mindset and experience working alongside strategy, creative, and technical teams
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for emerging technology and storytelling
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced innovation-led environment
- Experience in both agency-side and platform/solution selling is highly desirable
Project Manager | £50,000 (Remote)
Are you a Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex, enterprise-level websites?
Join a leading digital design & build agency that partners with ambitious brands to create innovative, high-performing digital platforms.
We’re seeking a Project Manager to lead large-scale website projects for enterprise clients. You'll work at the intersection of strategy, design, and development ensuring successful delivery through Agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the digital landscape.
About the Agency:
Our client is a top-tier digital agency known for crafting exceptional digital experiences for high-profile brands. From UX to build, they combine creative thinking with technical excellence to deliver websites that perform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end delivery of complex website builds for enterprise clients
- Lead cross-functional teams of strategists, designers, developers, and QA to deliver on time and budget
- Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) and maintain Jira boards or similar tools
- Translate client requirements into technical briefs and collaborate closely with tech leads
- Proactively identify risks and blockers, ensuring smooth delivery and high client satisfaction
Key Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years of digital project management experience, ideally within a digital or creative agency
- Proven track record delivering large-scale website builds
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery methods and tools
- Technically conversant – able to engage confidently with developers and understand key concepts (APIs, CMS platforms, hosting, etc.)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organised, and calm under pressure
Director of Technology | £130,000 (Remote)
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
QA Engineer | $50,000 (Malta)
Our client is a rapidly growing crypto gaming platform renowned for its immersive experiences, strong community focus, and secure blockchain integration. With a global user base and a mission to redefine the play-to-earn landscape, they’re building the future of gaming at the intersection of entertainment and Web3 technology.
As part of their next growth phase, they’re looking for an Automated QA Engineer to help scale their quality assurance practices and ensure the stability and performance of their web and mobile applications.
Key Responsibilities & Skills:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile platforms (e.g., using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools)
- Collaborate closely with product managers and developers to define test strategies and acceptance criteria
- Build and maintain robust test frameworks to support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
- Proactively identify, log, and track bugs and issues—ensuring clear documentation and timely resolution
- Perform automated regression, smoke, and performance testing in staging and production environments
- Support and refine test coverage, reducing manual test dependencies over time
- Monitor and improve test reliability, stability, and execution speed
- Participate in code reviews, test case reviews, and sprint planning meetings
Integration Engineer | £70,000 (Remote)
Are you a detail-driven integration specialist with a passion for building robust, scalable solutions in the fast-moving world of eCommerce?
We’re seeking an Integration Engineer to join a growing digital retail tech company, where you’ll play a key role in delivering seamless integrations via Patchworks connecting major eCommerce platforms, ERPs, and third-party tools to streamline operations and boost client success.
Key Responsibilities & Skills:
- 2+ years of experience in systems integration, software engineering, or middleware development—ideally within eCommerce or retail tech environments
- Proven experience using Patchworks or similar integration platforms (e.g. Celigo, Mulesoft, Tray.io)
- Strong understanding of APIs (REST, SOAP), JSON, webhooks, and authentication standards (OAuth, etc.)
- Ability to configure and troubleshoot integrations between eCommerce platforms (e.g. Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento), ERPs (e.g. NetSuite, SAP), and third-party tools
- Write, test, and maintain transformation scripts (JavaScript or similar) within integration platforms
- Monitor, diagnose, and resolve integration issues quickly and efficiently
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, define specs, and deliver successful integrations
- Excellent documentation and communication skills, with a client-focused approach
- Experience with Git, Jira, and modern deployment tools is a plus
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for clean data and elegant solutions
Programme Manager | £85,000 (London)
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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