The leading multi-channel talent search specialist in Digital, Media and Tech, headquartered in London.
We introduce world-leading talent to world-leading companies across EMEA, USA and APAC and make the whole process seamless – from introduction to integration.
Since 1999 our team have shaped the market, placing people from exec-to-director level in every corner of the digital universe – across all major verticals and channels.
Since our inception we’ve targeted a unique combination of markets and disciplines. This approach has built us an unmatched network and knowledge-base in EMEA, USA and APAC.
The world of advertising and marketing is changing. Media channels are fragmenting, the rise and use of data exploding
The exciting and equally frightening march of AI will lead the advertising world into places as yet unknown, but will no doubt change the advertising landscape forever.
Connected TV (CTV) is growing exponentially, allowing advertisers to reach consumers through internet-connected television sets, enabling brands to deliver targeted ads to specific households. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in digital advertising, enabling marketers to analyse vast amounts of data and these new channels within the digital advertising industry are reshaping the way brands engage with consumers, offering more precise targeting and personalized experiences.
Things are changing – and that’s where we come in. We’re perfectly placed to help the right talent to move where they can thrive. Our sweet spot is being placed right in the middle of these groups, with the right relationships across both commercial and operational positions.
And in a converging market where transferable skills are at a premium, engaging and securing the very best partnerships is an exacting science. So credibility counts.
Our role is to provide individuals and businesses with the options and the insight they need to make informed, career-enhancing decisions. We work alongside people to give them choice, ideas & context. If you partner with round8, we’re in it together.
We have extensive experience working across all company growth stages from seed funding to Nasdaq to FTSE100. Our sector coverage ranges from mobile gaming to consumer drinks brands to blue chip publishing and digital advertising brands.
Our team has a rich mix of industry, talent, and executive search expertise. Our consultants have embedded themselves in the markets they serve. We’re down-to-earth, practical, and commercial. This is a career journey we’re all on. Team up with us and we will make it productive.
Grant joins the board of round8 as COO, following a successful career in digital advertising and publishing.
Grant brings experience building and driving businesses across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pac and has been a key figure in the digital advertising sector for over 20 years.
His invaluable skills and exposure mean round8 can, yet again, offer clients new insights and ideas as well as proven strategies for even wiser and more effective recruitment solutions.
Kim's reputation precedes her. Armed with first-hand experience in contract, permanent and retained search, she's helped secure talent across all major advertising categories and across media, brand, and ad tech sectors.
Kim leads external hiring initiatives for Digital Media and Technology firms such as Rakuten Advertising, Permutive, BBC Worldwide, and Forbes, and is often relied upon to advise leaders and managers about their talent plans and careers.
Jim is one of the few people in the industry to have extensive, first-hand experience running contingent and retained searches across all media platforms - in addition to each digital media technology as they have emerged (e.g. search, social, ad serving, mobile, video, programmatic, native/branded content formats, data)
He has lead external hiring initiatives for companies including Business Insider, European Broadcast Exchange, Hearst, Refinery 29, MSN, BBC Worldwide, AOL Platforms/Oath, Bauer Media, Fox Networks, Criteo, Brightroll, spotX, Vice. Having built round8 in London and Sydney, and hired for many US clients, he has a strong international network.
Jim has judged at the M&M Global, PPA Digital, and British Media Awards; Advised for digital accelerators and as an NED, and featured on various panels – including Guardian Media, Techpitch 4.5, Elle University. He is a qualified assessor in a range of psychometric testing, a certified Master Practitioner in NLP and a trained executive coach.
Lucy brings 20 years of experience in executive search, DE&I, talent, management, coaching, sales training, employee-engagement and growth strategy. She loves working with companies that are driven by making progress.
She also specialises in the arena of female leadership and associated topics for men and women; no more glass ceilings!
Louise brings a wealth of experience from working in media sales prior to making the move into recruitment. Energetic, self-driven and result orientated, Louise is an expert at identifying exceptional talent across Sales, Marketing and Operational roles.
Lou’s expertise spans Digital, Print, OOH, Events and Social Media.
Alex is one of the most trusted and successful female recruitment professionals in our space. She has extensive experience headhunting mid-level to C-Suite talent in the digital media and technology sectors across the UK, EMEA, APAC and the US.
Alex has helped countless businesses – from seed stage start-ups, right up to global FT500 businesses – secure the very best talent available.
With over 20 years of experience in people-oriented roles and seven years dedicated to technical recruitment, Julie brings a wealth of strategic insight to her position. Having led recruitment efforts across EMEA for Amazon and AWS, she has honed her ability to craft targeted strategies to attract top talent across various levels. Julie's expertise in tech recruitment, coupled with her engaging personality, has left a lasting impression on clients and candidates alike. She excels in navigating niche roles and industries while actively championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, making her a trusted advisor to all stakeholders.
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“Jim has a deep knowledge of the industry; not just the people side, but the technology itself. He makes it his business to have a true understanding of his clients’ value proposition, culture and goals, and it is this that sets him apart in a very crowded space. Jim has been a trusted adviser to me, both on my own career and helping me build the culture I would like in my team. He operates with absolute integrity and professionalism and it’s this that makes him my first port of call for advice on building the right team. If you are looking to recruit people in the media and tech space, I would highly recommend speaking to Jim, and he’s a thoroughly likeable person to boot.”
Regional VP, Northern Europe
Sizmek
We retained round8 to help us secure key commercial hires for our European business. From the outset their consultative and knowledgeable approach gave us great confidence in the process. We valued their input, insight and broad range of market experience. We were also extremely pleased that we received positive feedback from candidates in the process.
Senior Vice President and Head of International
Refinery29,Inc.
“Jim always supplies market leading and relevant candidates to any job briefs I’ve had. His ability to listen and understand what I am looking for makes working with Jim easy, and I always feel I have is 100% focus and support when recruiting.”
Managing Director of Advertising
TimeOut Europe
“Jim Brown is a complete professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Personable, knowledgeable, experienced and savvy, Jim is an asset to anyone building senior talent in the UK, EU or Australia markets.”
Global SVP
BrightRoll (now a Yahoo company)
“I have known Jim since he set up round8 back in 2000 and have been both placed by him as well as using him to recruit into my various teams. Jim is incredibly intuitive. He has placed me in my last two roles both of which he knew and understood very clearly what I wanted in a position and understanding exactly the culture and ‘fit’ I was looking for. And just as importantly, what I wasn’t looking for. He is incredibly knowledgeable, an expert at what he does and as such has a fantastic network of clients and candidates. He’s also just a lovely person to work with.”
Global CRO
Jamie Oliver
I’ve been a client of Kim over the past few years and highly recommend working with her and Round8. Kim has been great at understanding our company’s culture and specificities while making sure candidates are a right fit to our organization. Overall a lot of time saved and great value of talents for our organization.
SVP, Global Sales
Peach
Louise helped myself and my colleague land a fantastic dual role in Australia and we couldn’t be happier! Her communication and positivity was so helpful throughout the entire process. I’d definitely recommend Lou to any business 🙂
Director
Navigate
“I had the pleasure of working with Julie on hiring engineering leadership positions for our teams in London and Berlin. Julie’s expertise in developing targeted candidate profiles, streamlining hiring processes, and aligning candidates with both team and company values proved invaluable.
Julie’s candidate-centric approach ensured we focused our efforts on the most promising candidates who demonstrated a strong cultural fit with Amazon’s leadership principles and long-term potential. Her adept negotiation skills enabled us to secure top talent despite competing offers.
Her ability to position our opportunities competitively was pivotal in successfully filling multiple senior technology leadership roles.
I highly recommend Julie to spearhead executive and leadership hiring initiatives. Her strategic approach, commitment to cultural alignment, and talent for securing top candidates make her an indispensable asset.”
Senior Engineering Manager
Amazon Web Services
“Kim is an excellent operator – at once personable and professional. She has an intimate knowledge of the media marketplace and a network of contacts and relationships that is as deep as it is wide. She has always been a very useful sounding board for me and has provided useful career advice over the years – never afraid of being frank and honest and always displaying a good understanding of my situation. I would happily recommend Kim and round8 to anyone looking either to hire in media or for career guidance.”
Group International Publisher
TIME & Fortune
I had the pleasure to be contacted by round8 regarding an opportunity highly relevant to my experience and career ambitions. round8 is an outstanding recruiter, they were always available, friendly and their experience has been very helpful throughout the recruitment process. I highly recommend their service!
Director of Business Development
OpenX
“Kim is without doubt a shining light in the media recruitment space. Thorough and professional and honest. Couldn’t recommend Kim highly enough!”
Sales Controller, TV Creative Solutions
Bauer Media
“I have worked with Kim on three different projects both as a recruiter and when looking for my next move. As a recruiter Kim moved fast and came up with brilliant candidates who I recruited both times. She is always available when you need her. When looking for my next role she had the maturity and experience to get the brief immediately and the strategic vision to find me the perfect role.”
Director of Strategic Partnerships
The Exchange Lab
I’ve used Alex and team for quite a few hires into our Commercial team. She always listens carefully to the brief and gets us a a good range of candidates. Great at closing too. All in all highly recommend her for recruitment at senior and mid level.
CEO
Mumsnet
Louise helped me land my dream job! She made the whole process flawless and easy with constant communication, keeping me updated throughout. It was a pleasure working with her.
Digital Designer
HELLO! Magazine
Alex has been great in finding talent for us at Rakuten. From our days in a small start up office Alex always understood our brief and the type of people we were looking for.
Always available (even on weekends!) Alex has given us great customer service and most importantly gives the candidates the same level of attention.
Managing Director, Australia
Rakuten Marketing
Exceptionally dedicated is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Alex. I have had the pleasure of working with Alex for three years whilst at Amobee, collaborating on several large recruitment projects. I was particularly impressed by her deep understanding of us as a client, and her ability to then interpret briefs and match these to ideal candidate talent – a skill that comes naturally to her. Alex is extremely professional and radiates positivity, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. As a HR professional to lead a project, or as an employee, Alex earns my highest recommendation.
VP Client Services EMEA
Amobee
