We work with all the major players in the creative, media and entertainment industries.

HR Business Partner, Fremantle

“Cathy and Amy have consulted with Fremantle for over 15 years and has successfully supported us with many key hires. They are exceptionally well networked across the market, and they build and maintain strong relationships with candidates. They manage our expectations, are upfront and honest and are intellectually bright around the key attributes of roles. ”

HR Business Partner, Fremantle

“Cathy and Amy have consulted with Fremantle for over 15 years and has successfully supported us with many key hires. They are exceptionally well networked across the market, and they build and maintain strong relationships with candidates. They manage our expectations, are upfront and honest and are intellectually bright around the key attributes of roles. ”

Head of HR, STUDIOCANAL

“I have worked with Searchlight for several years and see them as a partner to the HR team, offering excellent knowledge and recruitment expertise across Film and TV. They always go the extra mile, offering more than just a recruitment service, they know everybody in the industry so can move quickly to select the right talent for any role. I can’t recommend them highly enough”.

Head of HR, STUDIOCANAL

“I have worked with Searchlight for several years and see them as a partner to the HR team, offering excellent knowledge and recruitment expertise across Film and TV. They always go the extra mile, offering more than just a recruitment service, they know everybody in the industry so can move quickly to select the right talent for any role. I can’t recommend them highly enough”.

Strategy, HR and Business Operations, NEOM

"Searchlight played a key role in supporting NEOM Media Industries with senior C-level hires for our media division. Their industry expertise and extensive network enabled them to thoroughly map the market delivering outstanding candidates. The team were flexible, patient with evolving regional dynamics and consistently thought outside the box. They were our trusted talent partners for 18 months."

Strategy, HR and Business Operations, NEOM

"Searchlight played a key role in supporting NEOM Media Industries with senior C-level hires for our media division. Their industry expertise and extensive network enabled them to thoroughly map the market delivering outstanding candidates. The team were flexible, patient with evolving regional dynamics and consistently thought outside the box. They were our trusted talent partners for 18 months."

Head of Production, SISTER

“We have recently worked with Searchlight Executive, and were very satisfied with the result. They were highly professional, fully understood the brief and were very quick and efficient”.

Head of Production, SISTER

“We have recently worked with Searchlight Executive, and were very satisfied with the result. They were highly professional, fully understood the brief and were very quick and efficient”.

Director Media & Commercial, National Theatre

“I have engaged Searchlight on a number of occasions in relation to both operational and creative roles at a senior level. I have always found that their quality of engagement, market and talent insight is peerless, and comes with a genuinely flexible and responsive approach to briefs”.

Director Media & Commercial, National Theatre

“I have engaged Searchlight on a number of occasions in relation to both operational and creative roles at a senior level. I have always found that their quality of engagement, market and talent insight is peerless, and comes with a genuinely flexible and responsive approach to briefs”.

CEO, Pukka Films

“We’re a very small company, so when our MD decided to plough an alternative course, I panicked about what to do. Having worked with Searchlight over the years, I called Cathy. Her calm advice redirected my thinking. We honed an extensive job description and Cathy used her expertise to reach out to the market with an initially narrow search. Fortunately, it immediately landed with the best possible candidate and with Cathy’s expert choreography, we secured our new MD. Brilliant.”

CEO, Pukka Films

“We’re a very small company, so when our MD decided to plough an alternative course, I panicked about what to do. Having worked with Searchlight over the years, I called Cathy. Her calm advice redirected my thinking. We honed an extensive job description and Cathy used her expertise to reach out to the market with an initially narrow search. Fortunately, it immediately landed with the best possible candidate and with Cathy’s expert choreography, we secured our new MD. Brilliant.”

Senior Director Talent, Wildbrain CPLG & Wildbrain Spark

“Over the last few of years I have worked with Searchlight for a variety of roles within our business. They are professional and personable at all times which is refreshing – I can honestly say a genuine pleasure to work with. I trust them to find me high calibre candidates by putting in the same level of time and effort regardless of the salary or seniority of the role. Searchlight are without doubt my “go-to” agency for our business”.

Senior Director Talent, Wildbrain CPLG & Wildbrain Spark

“Over the last few of years I have worked with Searchlight for a variety of roles within our business. They are professional and personable at all times which is refreshing – I can honestly say a genuine pleasure to work with. I trust them to find me high calibre candidates by putting in the same level of time and effort regardless of the salary or seniority of the role. Searchlight are without doubt my “go-to” agency for our business”.

SVP & Head of Human Resources, Lionsgate UK

“Searchlight are highly efficient in sourcing excellent candidates for bespoke roles at all levels, dedicated and thorough in their recruitment process while also offering a personal touch. I would highly recommend them for their skills and capabilities!”

SVP & Head of Human Resources, Lionsgate UK

“Searchlight are highly efficient in sourcing excellent candidates for bespoke roles at all levels, dedicated and thorough in their recruitment process while also offering a personal touch. I would highly recommend them for their skills and capabilities!”

Director, Executive Search, NBC Universal

“I have worked with Searchlight for many years and they always deliver. The company’s USP is the ability to handle senior searches to a high standard, as well as contingency recruitment across all disciplines, so they offer a truly all-round service.”

Director, Executive Search, NBC Universal

“I have worked with Searchlight for many years and they always deliver. The company’s USP is the ability to handle senior searches to a high standard, as well as contingency recruitment across all disciplines, so they offer a truly all-round service.”

Head of Recruitment UK, Hogarth Worldwide

“I’ve worked with Searchlight for many years now and find them to be incredibly insightful with what’s going on in the industry, to have the best candidates and are genuinely a lovely company to work with. I couldn’t recommend them enough.”

Head of Recruitment UK, Hogarth Worldwide

“I’ve worked with Searchlight for many years now and find them to be incredibly insightful with what’s going on in the industry, to have the best candidates and are genuinely a lovely company to work with. I couldn’t recommend them enough.”

Executive, Lightroom

"Searchlight provides a truly professional and tailored recruitment service. Having successfully placed four people with us already in the short space we've worked together, they have proven their ability to consistently identify exactly the right talent through a responsive and insightful approach to every brief."

Executive, Lightroom

"Searchlight provides a truly professional and tailored recruitment service. Having successfully placed four people with us already in the short space we've worked together, they have proven their ability to consistently identify exactly the right talent through a responsive and insightful approach to every brief."

Talent Manager, Twentieth Century Fox

“Searchlight was always the first recruiter I would go to when we had to fill in vacancies at 20th Century Fox. The team were extremely efficient, understanding quickly our needs and sending an excellent shortlists of candidates who had the experience and knowledge required. Searchlight made the whole process easy and flexible. It was a pleasure to work with them!”

Talent Manager, Twentieth Century Fox

“Searchlight was always the first recruiter I would go to when we had to fill in vacancies at 20th Century Fox. The team were extremely efficient, understanding quickly our needs and sending an excellent shortlists of candidates who had the experience and knowledge required. Searchlight made the whole process easy and flexible. It was a pleasure to work with them!”

Chief Commercial Officer, Park Circus

"We were extremely impressed with the service provided by Searchlight Executive. They were genuinely invested in finding the right fit, and their professionalism and efficient, supportive approach ensured a smooth and successful process."

Chief Commercial Officer, Park Circus

"We were extremely impressed with the service provided by Searchlight Executive. They were genuinely invested in finding the right fit, and their professionalism and efficient, supportive approach ensured a smooth and successful process."

VP People, Moonbug

“Searchlight has worked with us for over 4 years - they are a true partner. Their industry knowledge, advice and networks are invaluable. They have handled some difficult briefs and the occasional curveball and are always straight shooters. They are fantastic partners with a great reputation amongst clients and candidates.”

VP People, Moonbug

“Searchlight has worked with us for over 4 years - they are a true partner. Their industry knowledge, advice and networks are invaluable. They have handled some difficult briefs and the occasional curveball and are always straight shooters. They are fantastic partners with a great reputation amongst clients and candidates.”

Business & Marketing Director BBC Studioworks

"We have worked with the Searchlight team on several occasions. I have always found them to be highly professional, approachable, and extremely helpful. They take the time to understand our requirements and consistently put forward suitable, high-quality candidates. Their efficiency means no time is wasted, and the service they provide is both reliable and effective. They are a pleasure to deal with and, without fail, always deliver!"

Business & Marketing Director BBC Studioworks

"We have worked with the Searchlight team on several occasions. I have always found them to be highly professional, approachable, and extremely helpful. They take the time to understand our requirements and consistently put forward suitable, high-quality candidates. Their efficiency means no time is wasted, and the service they provide is both reliable and effective. They are a pleasure to deal with and, without fail, always deliver!"

COO Noah Media Group

"We have engaged Searchlight numerous times over the last few years and I have always been impressed with the level of service they provide. Cathy and her team will always go the extra mile to find the right candidate for the role – whether that be at a senior or more junior level. You can trust Searchlight will always deliver no matter what your brief is."

COO Noah Media Group

"We have engaged Searchlight numerous times over the last few years and I have always been impressed with the level of service they provide. Cathy and her team will always go the extra mile to find the right candidate for the role – whether that be at a senior or more junior level. You can trust Searchlight will always deliver no matter what your brief is."

Chief Executive, Royal Television Society

“Searchlight had an excellent understanding of our requirements and we always hace a good choice of enthusiastic candidates. I have great faith in Cathy Alford and her team and am grateful to them for their hard work. ”

Chief Executive, Royal Television Society

“Searchlight had an excellent understanding of our requirements and we always hace a good choice of enthusiastic candidates. I have great faith in Cathy Alford and her team and am grateful to them for their hard work. ”

Senior Producer, The Beautiful Truth

“The team at Searchlight are great to work with and have paired us up with some fantastic people. Not only are they very responsive but they really listen and take our feedback on board to find the right people for us. I would highly recommend them and their services.”

Senior Producer, The Beautiful Truth

“The team at Searchlight are great to work with and have paired us up with some fantastic people. Not only are they very responsive but they really listen and take our feedback on board to find the right people for us. I would highly recommend them and their services.”