Improving the industry one conversation at a time.
EdenMarsh is a full-service, boutique recruitment agency filled with genuine people who are genuine experts. We want to support the creative industry in a meaningful way; and believe all conversations have their place. So, we’re here for everything from the little career check-ins to the big industry-wide discussions.
And, although we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we do take our role seriously. We respect your time and keep our promises. Both our teams in London and Sydney will listen to what you say, treat you the right way, and use their creative expertise to help you flourish.
Looking to hire?
Choose people based on who they are.
When you’re looking for someone to join your agency, it’s not just about WHAT they are, it’s WHO they are. We know everyone we have in print, digital, studio and clients services are talented and good at what they do, but we also know them as people. Their character, their goals, the things they do outside of work which make them special. We spend time getting to know them so we can build a better, fuller picture — one which goes beyond their CV or portfolio. That way, we’re well equipped to understand if they’ll be the right fit for you.
And the same goes for taking your brief. We’ll ask lots of questions and get into the nitty-gritty. If our 40 years combined experience has taught us anything, it’s that the better the brief, the better our chances of finding the right people you need.
So, let’s chat.
Looking for a new role?
Remember, you are not your job.
We want to get to know you. Because you’re not talent, you’re talented. And you’re not your job, you DO your job. You have a life outside work. We get that. That’s what makes you YOU. We don’t just want to know WHAT you are, we want to know WHO you are. Things you really care about, your goals and motivations, the interests and hobbies you left off your CV (they might not be as irrelevant as you think). Because the better we know you, the better we can find a role that’s the right fit for you.
Whether we’re working together for a short time or a long time, we’ll always treat you exactly how we’d like to be treated. That means the same support whether it’s good or bad news, honest communication and zero ghosting. Promise.
Having said that, we work with some of the best agencies out there, so we’re a good friend to have on your side. And we hope you’ll keep coming back to us throughout your career — whether that’s just for a chat or to talk about your next move.
We’re ready to chat when you are.
Our Manifesto
Recruiters are only as good as their last conversation. So, we’re here to be the best conversationalists in the industry. To make every one of our conversations count. Because one conversation has the power to change everything. And every conversation is worth having. That’s why we’ll listen hard and listen good. Ask what you want and what you need; make you feel heard and understood. We’ll learn not what you are but who you are, and where you want to be. Share our knowledge, give advice and use all our years of expertise. We’ll build relationships, build trust. Remember you. And make sure you remember us. Because we’re people first, it’s who we are. And conversation’s in everything we do. It’s how we find the right people and the right roles. Where we ask questions that avoid square pegs in round holes. It’s how businesses grow. How careers change. How important issues are raised. How we switch perspectives. Keep things fresh. Make sure the industry never stays the same. This, in short, is our pledge to you. Our way of saying we know we’ve got lots of listening to do. We’re a boutique agency with a mighty big aim: Improving the industry, one conversation at a time.
Our Team
London
Sam Nolan
MD and Founder
Sam is our MD and Founder and has worked within the creative and digital recruitment sector for over eighteen years, managing and building professional recruitment teams in both the UK and Australia. She has built solid, long term relationships with a broad client base across agency, in-house and corporate and has enhanced the careers of many candidates along the way. Sam is a successful recruiter with an honest, easy-going personality. In her limited free time, Sam likes watching awful “B‑Movie” Horror films and listening to The Kinks.
Alex Saltmarsh
Finance Director
Alex is our Finance Director and one of the founders of EdenMarsh. With over nine years’ experience managing accounts, payroll, HR and compliance for a number of recruitment agencies, our people and finances are in safe hands. When he’s not deep in a spreadsheet and doing sums, you can find Alex in the kitchen perfecting his pasta sauce or dusting down his beloved vinyl collection.
Zoe Harter
Associate Director
Zoe is an Associate Director and a founding member of EdenMarsh. With over fifteen years in creative recruitment, Zoe brings a wealth of experience recruiting for some of London’s top agencies and well known in-house creative departments. Zoe has an excellent network of candidates, and works very hard on their behalf to place them within organisations where she knows they will thrive and be very happy! She also owns the oldest Nissan Micra this side of Japan.
Jim Hunter
Associate Director
Jim has almost 20 years’ experience finding the best and brightest creative talent for some of London’s leading agencies and in-house Studios. His extensive candidate and client network has enhanced EdenMarsh’s reputation for connecting like-minded creative folk. Jim’s perfect start to the working day includes a strong flat white in hand, 6 Music on the radio and a beautifully crafted portfolio in his inbox.
Kirsty Draper
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Kirsty has been recruiting freelance creatives and digital people for over thirteen years. She has a huge network of talent and prides herself on her ability to work quickly but conscientiously. Working with a passion to connect the right people to the right role and forge lasting relationships. With admirable determination yet a friendly kind approach. At the weekends when not chasing after a toddler, you could find her dancing around the kitchen with a glass of wine or with her nose in a good novel.
Katie Loewy
Recruitment Consultant
Katie is a full service 360 recruiter at EdenMarsh. With a background in the creative industries, she is passionate about helping candidates and clients alike find the right placement for their needs. Katie works across both freelance and permanent placements for all studio and creative roles. Outside of work Katie loves doing pub quizzes and listening to gloomy music — though not at the same time.
Tom Edwards
Senior Recruitment Consultant
After 5 hugely enjoyable years working in Traffic and Account management, Tom took the plunge into recruitment, and has never looked back. Since then, he’s spent the best part of a decade focussing on the freelance creative market, which he loves for it’s variety, community and occasional manic Fridays. He’s worked with world famous brands, start-ups, global network agencies, and one-man-bands. Tom recognises the nuances of each, and how to find the perfect match, both in-terms of skillset and personality. When he’s not sat at his desk, he loves a beer around a campfire, a good Lego build (with or without the help of his two young kids), and a cheesy Hollywood blockbuster.
Ros Narden
Senior Consultant
Ros has over 20 years’ experience working in Recruitment, Talent Management, Executive Search and HR roles. Ros has worked in-house and agency side across various sectors with start-ups to world famous brands. Along with creative roles, Ros also covers client services/strategy, marketing/PR and Talent/HR roles.
She is a natural relationship builder and absolutely loves working with clients and candidates and having a good old chat! She is passionate about wellbeing and is a qualified health and wellbeing coach and mental health first aider. When not working you can find Ros on the dance floor doing a bit of salsa and jive!
Sarah De-bique
Resourcer
Time to meet EdenMarsh’s newest team member Sarah. Sarah began her journey in recruitment nine months ago but has learnt so much in that short space of time. Having worked in hospitality for a number of years, Sarah discovered a talent for building relationships, engaging with clients and making people feel at ease; basically, she loves to chat and get to know people! Sarah will be focusing on the Freelance side of things nurturing our existing candidate base and connecting with new creatives looking for their next project. She will be busy flipping through portfolios and matching skills and personalities to our expanding client base. Sarah is passionate about our industry and will go above and beyond for candidates and clients. Being a keen traveller, you can find Sarah at the weekend, out with friends having bottomless brunch whilst planning her next holiday!
Edyta Jankowska
Finance Manager
With 20 years’ experience in accounting, Edyta is our Finance Jedi! Motivated by finishing important tasks, Edyta loves a deadline, working with numbers and keeping our books (and FD) in order and up to date. Her role is super important to Edenmarsh, as she ensures our freelancers are paid on time and we remain compliant to the ever changing landscape of temp recruitment.
Outside of work Edyta has a passion for travel and literature. When not reading a book, you can find her planning her next trip, or watching her favourite series “The Big Bang Theory” on repeat.
Sydney
Suzannah King
Associate Director
Suzannah has been recruiting since 2005 in the creative industry in London, Melbourne and Sydney. Suzannah is the Associate Director of our Sydney office and brings to the team a huge amount of energy and experience. When she is not perusing folios, you’ll find her running after her twin boys on the beach while downing coffee… or wine!