MARKETING, CREATIVE & MEDIA RECRUITING AGENCY
Find the talent your next chapter needs.
The right hire can strengthen a team, build a capability, or move a business forward. Finding that person takes an understanding of the work, the people, and what success needs to look like.
The Talent Group is a Boston-based recruiting agency helping companies and agencies hire experienced marketing, growth, creative, and media professionals, from senior specialists to executive leaders. Recruiting nationwide, we bring industry knowledge, established relationships, and personal attention to every search.
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Placements that last.
4+ years
On average, the candidates we place stay with their employers for more than four years.
A focused search with a clear goal.
6 weeks
Our goal is to fill your role within six weeks, from search kickoff to an accepted offer.
You know what’s at stake. We help you find the right person.
Perhaps you need a growth leader who can build demand and pipeline. A creative director who can raise the quality of the work. A media leader who connects strategy, investment, and performance. Or a senior specialist whose expertise your team is missing.
You need a recruiting partner who understands those differences and knows how to evaluate the experience behind a title.
That’s where we come in.
Deep experience across the teams you’re building.
We recruit for the disciplines that shape brands, connect with audiences, and drive growth:
Marketing & Growth
CMOs, VPs of Marketing, Growth Leaders, demand generation, product marketing, brand strategy, digital marketing, CRM, and lifecycle marketing.
Creative & UX
Creative directors, senior copywriters, art directors, design leaders, and UX professionals.
Media & Analytics
Media strategy, planning and buying, performance media, marketing analytics, and insights.
Strategy & Client Services
Strategists, account directors, and client services leaders.
From growth leaders building a startup’s first demand engine to pharma marketers navigating rare disease and drug launches, we understand how business context shapes the right hire.
Our experience spans agencies and in-house teams across technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, consumer businesses, and other industries.
A focused search, built around your business.
Every search starts with a deep dive into your needs: what the person must accomplish, how your team operates, and which capabilities will make the greatest difference.
From there, we target the companies, markets, and adjacent talent pools most relevant to your search, looking beyond obvious titles to identify people with transferable experience.
Our assessment explores the results candidates have delivered, the depth of their expertise, their leadership capabilities where relevant, and how they would fit your team and working environment.
You receive thoughtful introductions with clear context on why each person merits consideration.
Industry experience. Recruiting judgment. Personal commitment.
For nearly 20 years, Elyssa West has helped companies and agencies hire marketing, growth, creative, and media talent. Her earlier marketing experience at Digitas, Arnold, and Carat informs how she recruits today.
That experience informs how we recruit today. We ask informed questions, understand how different disciplines work together, and look closely at what a candidate has accomplished and how they work.
Elyssa works directly with clients and candidates throughout the search, bringing continuity, candid feedback, and a clear understanding of what matters to both sides.
Trusted with the hires that matter.
We’ve partnered with businesses ranging from growing companies to established brands, helping them find people with the expertise and approach their teams need.
“When I am tasked with a hard-to-fill and/or mission critical position, I immediately think of Elyssa. Elyssa is a trusted business partner, consistently demonstrating a keen eye for talent by finding exceptional people to join my organization. She understands the various needs of the business, and is successful in filling niche positions.”
— Sr. Director HR
Let’s talk about your next hire.
Whether you have a defined role, a confidential search, or a team need you’re still working through, we can help you determine what to look for and how to find it.
Considering your next move?
We connect experienced marketing, creative, and media professionals with opportunities that fit their expertise and goals.
Explore our current openings or share your resume for consideration as relevant searches arise.