PA and EA Recruitment for Media and Creative Agencies

PA and EA Recruitment for
Media, Creative and Advertising

Media, creative, and advertising businesses need PAs and EAs who can keep pace with a dynamic, ideas-led environment. From managing the diaries of senior creatives and coordinating production schedules to supporting new business pitches and external events, the demands are varied and rarely predictable. Oriel Partners has placed PAs and EAs with media companies, creative agencies, advertising firms, and production businesses across London and the UK.

Our consultants work exclusively in PA and administrative recruitment and understand that creative environments often call for support professionals who are as personable and adaptable as they are organised. Whether you need a permanent EA for a creative director or temporary cover during a busy production period, we work to find someone who fits both the role and the culture of the team.

Specialist sector knowledge: Our consultants have placed PAs and EAs across media, creative, and advertising businesses, and understand the pace and personality these environments call for.

Thoroughly assessed candidates: We assess and interview every candidate before we make an introduction, so you only meet people we are genuinely confident in.

Culture and fit assessed alongside skill: In creative environments, personality and cultural fit matter as much as organisational ability, and we assess both before making any introduction.

Permanent and temporary placements: Whether you need a permanent EA for a senior leader or short-term cover during a busy campaign or production period, we can help with both.

Trusted by leading creative businesses: Our repeat business rate reflects the quality of our placements and the long-term relationships we build with the businesses we support.

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HIRING PROCESS

Initial Consultation

To build a comprehensive picture of your creative business's hiring needs, a consultant will arrange to meet with you at a time that suits your schedule. We take time to understand not just the role requirements but the culture and personality of your team, because fit matters as much as skill in creative environments.

Shortlisting Candidates

Your consultant will search our specialist network and use targeted channels to identify candidates with the right background for media and creative environments. We look for candidates who bring the right balance of organisational ability and interpersonal confidence, and we do not compromise on quality.

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Interviewing Candidates

Every candidate is screened, interviewed, assessed, and personally briefed by us before they meet any of our clients. We make sure they understand your business, the culture of the team, and the expectations of the role before they come to see you.

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Securing a Candidate

Once you have identified the right person, we will manage the process through to start date. If the initial shortlist does not produce the right match, we will go back to work and compile a new one. Please get in touch to discuss your media or creative business hiring requirements.

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MEDIA, CREATIVE AND ADVERTISING RECRUITMENT FAQs

What makes Oriel Partners a good choice for PA and EA recruitment in media and creative businesses?

We recruit exclusively in PA and administrative roles and have placed support staff across media companies, creative agencies, advertising firms, and production businesses. We understand that creative environments require a particular kind of EA: highly organised, genuinely personable, and comfortable in a fast-moving, ideas-led culture. Every candidate we introduce has been interviewed and assessed by us, and cultural fit is always part of that assessment.

What types of PA and EA roles do you recruit for in media and creative businesses?

We recruit across the full range of PA and EA roles in media and creative businesses, from studio coordinators and office administrators through to senior EAs supporting creative directors, founders, and leadership teams. We place both permanent hires and temporary support staff, and we are experienced in roles that require a strong mix of organisational ability and genuine people skills.

Can you help us find temporary PA or EA cover for our creative agency at short notice?

Yes, absolutely. Temporary recruitment is a core part of what we do. We work to identify a first suitable candidate within two hours of receiving a brief, and our target is to have 95% of temporary requests filled same-day or next-day. All temporary candidates are pre-assessed and reference-checked before they are available for placement.

Do your candidates have experience working in media or creative environments?

A good number of the candidates in our network come directly from media, creative, and advertising backgrounds and understand the pace and culture of these environments. Where candidates are moving from comparable roles, we brief them thoroughly on your business and what you are looking for before they meet you, so they arrive with a genuine understanding of the role.

How quickly can you place a permanent EA for our media or creative business?

We work to provide a first shortlist within 48 hours of receiving a permanent brief. From there, the timeline depends on interview availability and the complexity of the role, but our target is to have an offer accepted within two to four weeks. If you have a specific start date in mind, please let us know and we will work around it.

"Our firm has partnered with Oriel Partners on several Executive Assistant and Receptionist searches this year. The team at Oriel have consistently delivered high quality candidates, in addition to being a pleasure to work with. They listen to our needs and really understand the culture of our firm and what is important to us in a search. They are very responsive and also willing to provide insights on the market, which we find really helpful. I look forward to working with Oriel Partners again on our next search."

Talent Director, Mid-Market PE Firm

"Olivia and the team at Oriel are trusted advisors to our business. We have worked with Olivia for many years, and I can always rely on her to find the best solution for us. Olivia is able to advise and guide us through the process, no matter how tricky, as she not only knows our roles and our business well, but she has taken the time to get to know her candidates and can advise and guide them into roles that are fulfilling and suited, which, as a client makes for an appointment that works and lasts! Her level of client and candidate care is second to none and I have recommended her personally to a number of our clients as I know I can trust that Olivia and her team will deliver the highest level of service, ethically and responsibly for all involved."

Sam Boon, Recruitment and Talent Manager, Odgers Berndtson

"It’s the first time we have used Oriel Partners and we would definitely use their agency services again for the right role. The service is professional yet friendly, at pace and a successful placement made in a timely manner."

Sara Roden, HR Lead, Keep Britain Tidy

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