Business Details
27 Years
experience
Expert Marketing & Digital Recruitment Services
Established in 1999, Headliners Group is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to connecting marketing, digital, and creative professionals with leading brands, agencies, and businesses across the UK. Our team of consultants brings over 25 years of combined experience in marketing and digital recruitment, offering tailored solutions for both client and candidate needs. We pride ourselves on a consultative approach, prioritising long-term relationships over short-term placements, and have built a reputation for delivering high-quality shortlists aligned precisely to client briefs.With a focus on roles ranging from Marketing Executive to Director level, we specialise in permanent, interim, freelance, and contract assignments across sectors including technology, hospitality, and financial services. Our commitment to transparency, expertise, and client satisfaction has resulted in a high retention rate among clients, many of whom have partnered with us for over a decade. Headquartered in Wokingham, we serve clients throughout London, the South East, and remote/hybrid roles nationwide, supported by a stable team with minimal turnover since our founding.
Services
Marketing Recruitment
Digital Recruitment
Interim Recruitment
Freelance Placements
Permanent Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We specialise in marketing and digital recruitment with 25+ years of industry experience.
- Our consultants have 20+ years of hands-on recruitment expertise in client and agency roles.
- We focus on quality over quantity, delivering curated shortlists aligned to your brief.
- We work with major corporations including global tech companies and Expedia.
- Our team has remained stable for 12 years, building deep knowledge of client cultures.
What people say
Exceptional recruiter
Professional service
Quick placements
Excellent communication
Career mentor
Services
Marketing Recruitment
We specialise in placing marketing professionals across all levels, from Executive to Director roles. Our consultants combine deep industry knowledge with a consultative approach to match candidates with client cultures. With a focus on sectors like technology, hospitality, and financial services, we deliver tailored solutions for permanent, interim, and contract assignments.
Digital Recruitment
Our digital recruitment services cover roles in SEO, UX/UI, e-commerce, and more. We source specialists for client-side and agency positions, offering expertise in emerging digital trends. With a database of pre-vetted talent, we provide shortlists aligned to technical and cultural requirements for both freelance and permanent placements.
Interim Recruitment
We supply high-calibre interim marketers for projects ranging from 3 months to 2 years. Our candidates provide flexibility for maternity cover, project-based work, or cost control during uncertain periods. With 15+ years of experience in interim placements, we ensure rapid deployment of specialists without long-term commitment.
Freelance Placements
Our freelance recruitment service connects clients with experienced professionals for short-term projects. We handle payroll and compliance while providing access to specialists in performance marketing, content creation, and digital strategy. This solution offers flexibility for businesses needing targeted expertise without permanent hires.
Permanent Recruitment
We manage end-to-end permanent recruitment processes, from candidate identification to post-placement support. Our approach includes salary benchmarking, reference checks, and interview preparation to ensure long-term fit. Clients benefit from our deep network of marketing and digital professionals across B2B and B2C sectors.
People
Clare Davies
Director
Clare has led client management at Headliners Group since 1999, combining HR expertise with marketing recruitment. She specialises in matching candidates to organisational culture and enjoys Ceroc dancing and walking her Cockerpoo, Amber.
Susan Jones
Director
As Headliners Group' founder, Susan prioritises treating clients and candidates as she would wish to be treated. A competitive Masters athlete in throwing events, she ensures straightforward, honest recruitment processes while managing business operations.
Andrea
Office Manager
Andrea provides administrative and recruitment support, praised for her professionalism and humour. Candidates describe her as a 'career ninja' who streamlines job searches while maintaining a personable approach throughout the placement process.
Questions
What areas do you cover for recruitment?
We cover London, the South East, and remote/hybrid roles throughout the UK.
What marketing roles do you specialise in?
We recruit for roles from Executive to Director level across digital, brand, CRM, and communications sectors.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We use a consultative approach, pre-vetting candidates and focusing on cultural and skills alignment rather than volume.
Can you help with urgent interim placements?
Yes, we can source interim marketers within a week for assignments lasting 3 months to 2 years.
Do you work with both agencies and in-house teams?
Yes, we place candidates in both agency-side and client-side marketing roles across various industries.
What salary ranges do you handle?
We work with roles ranging from £30,000 to £180,000+ depending on seniority and sector.
