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Sector specialists
Every brief is handled by someone with deep, lived experience in Sales and Marketing. Not a generalist with a database.
Since 2010 · UK-wide
Sales & Marketing recruitment, done properly.
Marlow & Finch places permanent, contract, and interim roles across the full breadth of Sales and Marketing — from graduate through to board level. We know the sector. We work the sector. We deliver.
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4,000+
Placements since 2008
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412
Placements last year
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18 days
Average time to fill
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12,500+
Registered candidates
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87%
Repeat client rate
What we do
Sales & Marketing specialists. Every discipline covered.
We focus entirely on Sales and Marketing recruitment — Account Management, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Operations, Business Development, and more. Within each discipline we work on permanent, contract, and interim roles from graduate through to C-suite.
Account Management
Sales & Marketing
We place Account Managers and Account Executives across the UK—from junior coordinators to senior leadership. Deep sector knowledge, fast placement, long-term retention.
Explore specialismDigital Marketing
Sales & Marketing
Digital marketing recruitment across the UK. We place specialists in paid search, social, email, analytics, and more—from practitioners to heads of digital.
Explore specialismContent Marketing
Sales & Marketing
Content Marketing recruitment specialists. We place Content Managers, Content Strategists, and Editorial Leads across the UK—from in-house teams to agency roles.
Explore specialismBrand Management
Sales & Marketing
Brand Management recruitment across the UK. We place Brand Managers, Brand Strategists, and Brand Directors—from junior brand roles to C-suite brand leadership.
Explore specialismMarketing Operations
Sales & Marketing
Marketing Operations recruitment specialists. We place Marketing Operations Managers, MarTech Specialists, and Demand Gen Managers across the UK.
Explore specialismBusiness Development
Sales & Marketing
Business Development recruitment across the UK. We place BD Managers, BD Executives, and BD Directors—from new business hunters to strategic partnership leaders.
Explore specialismSales Development
Sales & Marketing
Sales Development recruitment specialists. We place SDRs, Sales Development Managers, and Sales Development Directors across the UK—from entry-level through to leadership.
Explore specialismProduct Marketing
Sales & Marketing
Product Marketing recruitment across the UK. We place Product Marketing Managers, PMMs, and Product Marketing Directors—from practitioners to senior strategy roles.
Explore specialismSEO & SEM
Sales & Marketing
SEO & SEM recruitment specialists. We place SEO Specialists, SEM Managers, and Paid Search Experts across the UK—from individual contributors to team leads.
Explore specialismSocial Media Marketing
Sales & Marketing
Social Media Marketing recruitment across the UK. We place Social Media Managers, Community Managers, and Social Strategy Leads—from practitioners to senior roles.
Explore specialismEmail Marketing
Sales & Marketing
Email Marketing recruitment specialists. We place Email Marketing Managers, Email Specialists, and Lifecycle Marketing Managers across the UK.
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Deep sector knowledge. Rigorous process.
Marlow & Finch has been independently owned and run since 2010. We've grown carefully — a small team of specialists, each with material experience in Sales and Marketing, working on hundreds of placements a year. We build long relationships with clients and candidates because we take time to understand the brief, the market, and the people involved. The result is what you get with a specialist firm: your consultant knows your sector inside out, has likely worked with your existing team, and will tell you honestly when something won't work.
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Honest conversations
We'll tell you when the brief is wrong, the salary is wrong, or the role is harder to fill than you think. The conversation is the work.
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Realistic shortlists
Three to five strong candidates, each spoken to at length. No bulk-emailed CVs. No volume.
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Replacement guarantees
12-week guarantee on contingent placements; 26 weeks on retained. We stand behind every placement.
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The team A small team.
Meet the full team A small team.
Each one a specialist.
Every brief is run by someone who has personally specialised in Sales and Marketing — most often for years. That's how we deliver speed and depth at the same time.
Questions we get from clients and candidates
What types of Sales and Marketing roles does Marlow & Finch recruit for?
We recruit across the full spectrum of Sales and Marketing — from graduate roles through to board level. That includes digital marketing, account management, business development, marketing management, sales leadership, and everything in between. Whether it's permanent, contract, or interim, if it's Sales or Marketing, we place it.
How is working with a specialist agency different from a generalist recruiter?
Your consultant has deep, lived experience in Sales and Marketing — not a database and a script. They've likely worked with your existing team, know the market inside out, and can tell you honestly when a brief won't work or a salary is off. You get realistic shortlists of three to five strong candidates, not bulk-emailed CVs.
Do you only work with clients in Oxford?
No. While we're based in Oxford, we recruit for Sales and Marketing roles across the UK. We've been doing this since 2010 and work with clients nationwide, placing hundreds of candidates a year in permanent, contract, and interim positions.
What's your replacement guarantee if a placement doesn't work out?
We offer a 12-week guarantee on contingent placements and 26 weeks on retained searches. If a placement doesn't work out within that period, we'll replace them at no additional fee. We stand behind every person we place.
How long does it typically take to fill a Sales or Marketing role?
It depends on the seniority, specialism, and how competitive the brief is. Because we're specialists, we can move quickly — we already know the market and have existing relationships. The first call is always an honest conversation about timelines, and we'll tell you upfront if a role is going to be harder to fill than you think.
Do you work on a contingent or retained basis?
We work both ways, depending on what suits the brief. Contingent is common for mid-level and some senior roles; retained makes sense for board-level searches or hard-to-fill positions where exclusivity and deeper process are needed. We'll recommend what works best after the first conversation.
What should I expect from the first conversation with Marlow & Finch?
A 30-minute phone call, no obligation. We'll ask about the role, the team, and what's worked or not worked in the past. You'll get an honest view on the brief, the market, and realistic timelines. There's no follow-up unless you'd like one — it's a conversation, not a sales pitch.
Why does Marlow & Finch only send three to five candidates per role?
Because we do the filtering properly. Every candidate on the shortlist has been spoken to at length, vetted against the brief, and is genuinely strong. We don't send volume — we send people we'd stake our reputation on. That saves you time and gets better outcomes.
Get in touchA conversation,
A conversation,
no obligation.
Whether you're hiring or thinking about your next move, we'd be happy to talk. The first call is 30 minutes, by phone, no follow-up unless you'd like one.