BWS Recruitment

Media & Marketing Recruitment

Media and Marketing roles are constantly evolving. From brand and digital to content, performance, and communications, expectations are high and the pace rarely slows.

Having partnered with organisations across this space, we understand the realities of marketing and media roles, and the expectations placed on the people in them.

Specialist recruitment support for media & marketing teams

Building effective media and marketing requires more than just matching skills on paper. It is about finding people who can contribute creatively while aligning with your business direction.

Many organisations find it difficult to attract marketing professionals with the right mix of channel expertise, strategic thinking, and industry experience, particularly in a market where strong candidates have multiple options.

There’s also increasing demand for individuals who can engage stakeholders, interpret data, and connect marketing activity to commercial outcomes, not just execution.

Our consultants take the time to understand how your marketing function operates, what success looks like in your environment, and where the role sits within the broader business allowing us to run a focused and well-informed search.

Roles we support

These are some of the key roles we regularly recruit across marketing and media:

  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
  • Head of Marketing
  • Marketing Manager
  • Brand Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Performance Marketing Manager
  • Growth / Acquisition Manager
  • Content Manager
  • Social Media Manager
  • Communications & PR Manager
  • Media Planner
  • Marketing Analyst / Insights Manager
  • E-commerce Manager
  • Marketing Coordinator

“The growth of digital platforms, data-driven marketing, and evolving media channels is creating new opportunities across the industry. Attracting talent from adjacent sectors and developing skills in areas like performance marketing, content, and analytics is key to this progress.

Despite wider industry disruption, media and marketing continues to offer diverse career paths, with strong opportunities for reskilling and long-term growth.”

Jennee Savannah

Consultant for Media and Marketing

How we help with recruiting for media and marketing roles

Media and marketing functions are constantly changing, with priorities shifting based on growth, market conditions, and business stage. The skills needed vary from building brand awareness to driving performance and scaling teams. We tailor our approach to where your business is now and where it’s heading, ensuring the talent we introduce can deliver immediate impact while supporting long-term growth.

In practice, marketing and media professionals may take on additional responsibilities depending on campaign demands, team structure or business priorities.

Roles often evolve quickly in response to changing platforms, client needs and market trends, which can create uncertainty for candidates considering long-term progression

Creative and technical capability alone is not always enough. Professionals are often required to balance performance, budgets and client expectations alongside delivery.

Media and marketing teams often work to tight deadlines, with multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities.
We consider how someone will operate within that environment, not just whether they meet the brief.

You can expect direct information about reporting lines, responsibilities and campaign expectations.
Our approach keeps conversations straightforward, so expectations are understood from the outset.

Get in touch with our Media & Marketing consultants

Our recruiting consultants have worked alongside media and marketing teams and can support a wide range of hiring needs across the sector.

If you’re building out your team, our consultants are ready to talk through what you need.

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