What is a creative recruitment agency?

A creative recruitment agency like The People Place specialises in sourcing the best people for creative industries, including advertising, marketing and design. From freelance gigs to full-time roles, we work with full-service agencies, in-house teams, and indie up-and-comers to find the best person for the job across creative and production roles, through to account management, strategy, and digital.

Why use a recruitment agency?

A recruitment agency like The People Place can save you time and resources by sourcing, screening, and shortlisting potential candidates. Our extensive network and experience in the Australian advertising and creative industries allow us to identify great people effectively and efficiently, ensuring the right fit for both client and candidate. Whether you need permanent, freelance or contract roles, we specialise in sourcing the best people to help you find success. Our recruitment services cover: Creative & Design, Studio & Production, Account Management & Strategy, Marketing, Digital & Tech, Social, Media.

Why choose The People Place as your creative recruitment agency?

Experience, Specialist Network, Execution & Delivery. We have first-hand knowledge of roles, departments, and businesses because we’ve worked in them, led them, and run them! This experience enables us to spot great talent, which we source from a specialist network built over decades across the Australian creative and advertising industries. Our process is rigorous and transparent, eliminating guesswork and saving precious time. Choose The People Place for a recruitment experience that is experience-led, specialist-focused, and results-driven.

How do you find the right candidate for a role?

At The People Place, we meticulously source top-tier creative and strategic minds across various roles and industries, building lasting relationships. We find these talented individuals through our incredible network, built up over decades of working with suppliers and within the industry. We draw on our industry knowledge and first-hand experience to tailor the hiring process to each company’s needs, goals, and culture. This process typically includes the following stages: Initial consultation, Candidate sourcing, Candidate interview & screening, Candidate presentation, Interview coordination, Negotiation, Onboarding.

How do recruitment agencies work in Australia?

Recruitment agencies in Australia typically work on a retained (a customised and more in-depth approach) or contingent (quick and less thorough screening) recruitment basis. We want to ensure that our people are the right fit for our clients, and that we’re the right fit too! That’s why we offer both ways of working together.

What roles do you recruit for?

Whether you need permanent, freelance or contract roles, we specialise in sourcing the best people to help you find success. Our recruitment services cover: Creative & Design, Studio & Production, Account Management & Strategy, Marketing, Digital & Tech, Social, Media.

The People Place

Finding
good people for
good places^®

For businesses

Find people

For candidates

Find places

Introduction

We connect good people with good places.
But how we do it sets us apart.

We’ve built our expertise from years inside agencies, studios, and brands. We’ve scaled teams, hired across every discipline, and learned what great really looks like. We understand the work because we’ve done the work.

That lived experience is matched with the best AI tools so we see the full landscape, including the talent others overlook.

We don’t post ads. Ever. Every search is proactive, and every shortlist is built from the ground up.

Human insight.
Intelligent reach.
Real results. No job ads.

See how we work

Our process How we work Our clients Who we are

Our clients

We’re trusted by teams that value results.

From successful placements to long term partnerships, our work speaks for itself.

94%

Successful Placements

When engaged exclusively, nine out of ten roles are filled from our shortlist. Every search is deliberate, thorough, and human.

82%

Repeat Business

Most clients come back. They return because the work works.

200+

5-Star Google Reviews

Proof that clarity, care, and follow-through still matter. Every review comes from a real person with a genuine experience.

Job Ads

Every placement is headhunted. Every search starts fresh. Every shortlist is built, not found.

TESTIMONIALS

Madeline

“We’d struggled to fill a niche role for months. Nic brought a strong shortlist within days and we hired quickly and confidently.”

David

“We worked with Nic on a recent hire and the whole process felt smooth and efficient. He was responsive, proactive, and delivered the role within weeks.”

Tom

“Working with Nic is seamless. He’s organised, easy to work with, and quickly found the right person for what we needed.”

Justin

“Nic restored my faith in recruiters. His communication was prompt and thorough and he worked hard to understand our needs and source suitable candidates.”

Katelyn

“A great experience end to end. Clear process, strong shortlist, and a hire we feel really good about.”

Brigitte

“Professional, friendly, and efficient at every step. Great judgement and a strong result.”

Cassie

“Nic is a true professional. He’s a pleasure to deal with and detail oriented. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.”

Bill

“Nic understands the creative industry, how teams function, and what makes a hire genuinely feel like the right fit. A breath of fresh air.”

Alexandra

“Nic understands our needs. He builds trust quickly, takes great care, and consistently delivers strong outcomes.”

Peter

“He does it differently. Clear communication, high standards, and he tells you the truth. The process felt properly handled.”

Caitlin

“Extremely professional, organised, and easy from start to finish. One of the best recruitment experiences we’ve had.”

Jessica

“Nic took the time to really understand our brief and delivered candidates with clear context and rationale. The process felt considered and well run.”

How we work

Not only do we make sure our people are the right fit for our clients, but that we’re the right fit too. That’s why we offer two modes of working together.

Exclusivity

You engage The People Place exclusively to fill a specific position. I work solely on your search and take full accountability for the outcome, end to end.

Customised approach

We go deep on the brief before going to market. That means understanding the role, the team, and what good actually looks like in practice, so the shortlist is built on judgement, not keywords.

FLEXIBLE TIMELINE

With one clear focus, the process runs calmly and properly. Outreach is considered, screening is thorough, and decisions are made with clarity rather than pressure.

HIGHER LEVEL OF SUCCESS

Exclusive work leads to stronger alignment and better retention. Fewer interviews. Clearer decisions. Hires that stand up well beyond the first few months.

Non-exclusivity

A contingent search allows you to engage more than 1 recruiter at the same time. It can suit roles where the brief is well defined and speed is the priority.

Rushed turnaround

Because recruiters are competing, the process often moves quickly. The trade off is lighter screening and less depth in candidate conversations.

COMPETITION AND BUSINESS IMAGE

When multiple recruiters approach the market at once, candidates notice. It can create noise, mixed messaging, and a sense of urgency that does not always reflect the role or the business.

COMPETITIVE NATURE

Strong candidates may be contacted several times about the same role. That increases pressure and reduces your control over how the opportunity is positioned and perceived.

Our structure is transparent and fair, designed to align outcomes and incentives from day one.

Our process

When it comes to finding good people for good places, we leave nothing to luck. We’re rigorous, curious, and committed to success. From day one. And for the long run.

01

Initial consultation

We get clear on the role, the team, the context, and what good looks like. We align on expectations early so the process runs cleanly.

02

Candidate sourcing

Every search starts fresh. We scan the full market, not just the visible one.

We go directly to the strongest and most relevant people, including those who are not actively looking.

03

Candidate screening

We qualify properly, beyond the CV.

Capability, judgement, and fit are assessed in detail, so only serious options make the shortlist.

04

Candidate presentation

You receive a clear, curated shortlist with context and rationale.

It’s built to support faster decisions and fewer interviews.

05

Interview coordination

We manage scheduling, communication, and feedback so the process stays tight and respectful on both sides.

06

Negotiation

We keep offer conversations fair, clean, and direct.

We protect the relationship, reduce friction, and support a smooth close.

07

Onboarding

We stay close through onboarding with check ins that actually matter.

The goal is a hire that lands well and holds up.

Who we are

Good people build good places.

Founded in 2023 by Nicholas Cox, The People Place has grown quickly by keeping its approach simple and personal. Today, we combine real industry experience with intelligent technology to deliver outcomes that are precise, personal, and effective.

The way we find great people has evolved, but our philosophy hasn’t.

Human experience

Lived industry insight that recognises real talent.

Intelligent search

Advanced tools that uncover the full market, fast.

Depth of network

Trusted relationships built over 15 years.

Proactive, not passive

Every search is fresh, focused, and fully headhunted.

Partnership with precision

Clear, commercial guidance built on long term trust.

FOUNDER PROFILE

Meet Nic, founder and principal of
The People Place.

Nic brings over 15 years of experience leading and hiring creative, digital, and marketing teams. Before founding The People Place, he built and scaled award-winning agencies and ventures.

That hands-on experience shapes how The People Place helps teams grow and thrive.