Our services
Recruitment for events, media and digital teams.
Permanent, interim and executive hiring for event organisers, venues, charities, media owners, publishers and advertising agencies.
Permanent
Permanent recruitment
We understand that hiring permanent staff is crucial to a business’s success and growth, so we take the time to understand your needs. Our long-term, strategic approach pairs you with the best talent for your requirements and your culture.
Best for
- Growing your team for the long term
- Finding people who fit your culture
- A strategic, considered search
Interim · Fixed term
Interim & fixed-term hiring
Some hiring needs are interim and need a quick turnaround. We understand the impact of not having someone in a role, or of needing extra support in your team for upcoming projects, and we have the pace and industry knowledge to deliver staff on a fixed-term basis.
Best for
- Covering a gap in your team quickly
- Extra support for upcoming projects
- Fixed-term contracts
Leadership · C-suite
Executive search
We work with you to understand your business objectives for the year ahead, such as launches, acquisitions and mergers, and what your senior leadership team needs to look like. We will make early introductions to our exclusive C-suite network.
Best for
- Launches, acquisitions and mergers
- Shaping your senior leadership team
- Early introductions to our C-suite network
Roles we recruit
Every part of the events world
From Graduate to Director level, for B2B and B2C events.
Events marketing
Marketing and audience roles that fill conferences, exhibitions and awards.
Events sales
Sponsorship, delegate and exhibition sales, up to leaders like Head of Sales EMEA.
Logistics & operations
Event managers and operations people who make the day run, such as Senior Event Manager.
Conference production
Producers and researchers who build the programme, such as Awards & Research Manager.
Content & editorial
Content and editorial roles across events and digital channels, such as Content Manager.
Media & digital
Roles with media owners, publishers and advertising agencies.
How it works
From first call to first day
Tell us about the role
A quick call or our vacancy form. We’ll get to know the role, the team and your timeline.
We search
We go to our events, media and digital network and the wider market to find the right people.
You meet a shortlist
A focused shortlist, interviews arranged for you, and honest feedback both ways.
Offer and beyond
We manage the offer and keep checking in with you and your new hire after they start.
Testimonials
What candidates say
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After searching for an events job for nearly 2 years post pandemic, Katie got me 2 interviews for dream jobs in one week!
Daisy Clark
Springboard Success were an absolute delight to work with. Katie reached out to me on LinkedIn and was not only detailed and highly professional but fun and friendly as well.
Kelly Van Roy
Within weeks I was able to find and start a new career… Katie and Elena were absolutely amazing from start to finish.
Patrycja Fuksa
Elena and Katie are absolutely amazing at what they do! She would check in before my interview, calm my nerves and always make sure to get feedback.
Sariya Gokool
She provided loads of great feedback following intros and interviews and made the whole experience of applying to a new role easy!
Will Bickerton
Elena and Katie are fantastic people to work with… they regularly check in with their clients and candidates alike.
Michael Johnson
Both of them were incredibly supportive, lovely and willing to answer any questions I had… they went the extra mile to make sure I was well prepared.
Elena Bushe
Let’s talk
Your next hire or your next role starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you need and Katie or Elena will come back to you personally.
Talk to a founder

Katie CrawfordCo-founder07539 509319katie@springboardsuccess.co.uk

Elena MckibbinCo-founder07787 336873elena@springboardsuccess.co.uk
