We connect good people with good places.

But how we do it sets us apart.

Who we are

The hiring market is noisier than ever. The best people are not applying. The visible market is not the real market.

Speed without judgement leads to expensive mistakes. Generic outreach turns good people off.

We exist to fix this properly.

Our work is built on deep experience inside agencies, studios, and brands. We’ve hired, led, and grown teams across creative, marketing, media, production, and digital disciplines.

We understand the work because we’ve done the work.

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

WHAT SETS US APART

01

Human experience

We know what good looks like in the real world.

02

Intelligent search

Every role is headhunted. We scan the full market, not just active candidates.

03

Depth of network

Over 15 years of relationships across agencies, brands, and leadership teams.

04

Proactive, not passive

No job ads. No inbox noise. Considered direct outreach.

05

Partnership with precision

Clear commercial guidance, built for long term outcomes.

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Nicholas Cox

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 helped build and scale award winning creative and technology businesses across advertising, content, and digital production. He’s worked inside agencies and ventures where people, culture, and delivery mattered every day.

Today, he applies that operator experience to recruitment done properly. Thoughtful. Commercial. Human.

Every search is led personally by Nic, supported by a trusted network and intelligent tools, all held to one clear standard of quality.

We’re the right partner when quality matters.

If you value judgement over noise, fewer better conversations, and hires that hold up long after the offer is signed, we should talk.

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Our values

At The People Place, we’re in the business of people. That’s why our business values are so important. In fact, we live and breathe them.

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Creativity matters

We don’t just believe creativity can change the world, we know it. That’s why we provide solutions that are creative in and of themselves, as we source and supply the very best creative minds in the market

02

Integrity in all we do

At The People Place, integrity is no throwaway term. We operate with the highest level of honesty, transparency, and ethical clarity in all aspects of our business.

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Expertise never rests

While we draw from our extensive experience, we’re also committed to staying ahead of the curve. We’re constantly learning, adapting, and evolving, to fully understand our partners’ needs. We invest heavily in ongoing training and development to remain experts in our field.

04

Collaboration is key

We exist to bring people together and create connections. To foster, nurture and nourish collaborative working environments and relationships, where all ideas have value, and everyone is safe to be their whole self.

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Empathy for all

We get it. Recruitment can be hard work for clients and candidates. That’s why we approach every interaction with consideration, empathy and understanding.

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Excellence is just the beginning

If we’re not delivering excellence at every turn, it means we’re not trying hard enough. At the People Place, we set high standards for ourselves and we’re always looking for ways to exceed expectations.