Question 1

What does a creative recruitment agency do?

Accepted Answer

A creative recruitment agency connects professionals with employers. At Owl, we place designers, producers, copywriters, marketers and more into freelance, contract and permanent roles.

Question 2

How can Owl help me find creative talent in London?

Accepted Answer

We specialise in London creative hiring and deliver fast, tailored shortlists across design, advertising, marketing, digital and branding for freelance and permanent needs.

Question 3

Do you recruit for permanent, freelance, or contract roles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We cover permanent, freelance and contract creative hires with flexible solutions to fit your timelines and budget.

Question 4

Which creative industries do you specialise in?

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We work across advertising, design, digital, marketing, branding, creative production, events and experiential, and financial services. If your industry needs creative expertise, we can help. Whether you’re a creative agency, an in-house team, a startup, or part of a larger organisation, we’ll connect you with the right professionals.

Question 5

Why should I use a recruitment agency to hire creative talent?

Accepted Answer

We save you time and provide access to pre-vetted creatives, ensuring strong skills and culture fit so projects ship on time.

Question 6

What’s your process for matching candidates with roles?

Accepted Answer

We learn your brief, team culture and goals, then introduce shortlisted creatives from our vetted network who fit the requirements.

Question 7

How quickly can you fill a creative vacancy?

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Urgent freelance and contract roles can be filled in 24–48 hours. Permanent hires take longer but we move fast thanks to our candidate pool.

Question 8

Do you only recruit in London?

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London is our core market, but we also support briefs across the UK and occasionally internationally.

Question 9

Do you recruit for remote creative roles across the UK?

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Yes. We regularly place hybrid and fully remote creatives nationwide.

Question 10

How much does it cost to use a recruiter?

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We charge a percentage fee on hires, with retained, contingency or bespoke models available. Candidates never pay.

Question 11

What seniority levels do you recruit for?

Accepted Answer

From juniors to senior directors and executives — we hire across all levels.

Question 12

How do I get in touch with your team?

Accepted Answer

Got a brief? Use our hiring form: https://www.owlinc.co.uk/need-talent-form and we’ll be in touch. For general questions email info@owlinc.co.uk or connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/owl-inc/. If it’s urgent and you need freelance support fast, use https://www.owlinc.co.uk/freelanceform and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

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