Executive search
for the creative industries


EP Australia is the only executive search & recruitment agency that understands the creative industries

Our understanding

As the world shifts towards new ways of working, hiring for creative leadership has never been less effective. Recruitment platforms filter by keyword. AI screens for basic pattern-matches. Larger consultancies run the same standardised process, regardless of the industry they're hiring for. The result is a system built for volume, not genuine fit.

The gap lies in a lack of industry knowledge.

Finding the right creative leader takes more than a database search, it takes real passion for the work you do and the stories you tell. We’ve developed a search process powered by genuine understanding. It’s the difference between filling a role and finding the person to deliver your future.

EP Australia helps you attract, hire and retain exceptional people.

  • Executive Search

    Our Executive Search team delivers high-impact leadership. With a proprietary database of exceptional senior talent and a global network built over decades; we identify, assess, and place c-suite and executive leadership who align with your vision, values, and goals.

  • Recruitment

    We connect you with top creative industry talent across Australian and international networks. We’ve built a proprietary database of thousands of pre-assessed, skilled professionals, allowing us to find and place the best people who align with your skills requirements, values, culture and mission.

  • Strategy

    Teams thrive on contributing to the bigger picture, not just their everyday jobs. Whether you’re scaling up, navigating change, or future-proofing your structure, we work with you to develop the frameworks and strategies that unlock your team’s greater potential.

A candidate database purpose built for the creative industries

With over 15,000 pre-assessed, skilled and curated candidates, your search starts with the right people, and ends with the best person. Our team individually assesses every candidate that submits their information or applies for a job. No automated screening, real people read every resume.

Industries we work with

Screen & Media

AI & Games

Sport

Non-for-profits

Tourism

Government

Arts & Culture

Music

Events

Theatre

  • Perth Film Studios

    Perth Film Studios required a visionary inaugural CEO to establish Western Australia’s first world-class screen production facility. The role was critical to positioning WA competitively on the global screen stage, attracting major productions, and delivering economic growth for the state’s creative industries.

  • South Australian Film Corporation

    SAFC sought a Head of First Nations to lead a transformative cultural agenda across South Australia’s screen and games sectors. This role was central to advancing reconciliation, Indigenous storytelling, and sector-wide inclusion.

  • Princess Pictures

    After two years searching independently, despite deep industry knowledge and global contacts, Princess Pictures had been unable to fill their Head of Content Role. The position itself needed to be redefined, and the ideal candidate had to combine local and international market credibility with a strong cultural fit for the company.

  • Stranger Than Fiction Films

    Stranger Than Fiction Films, led by BAFTA- and Emmy-nominated director and producer Jen Peedom, needed a seasoned leader to help steer the business. The role was not a standard position, it was still evolving, and required a tailored, considered approach rather than a conventional search.

  • NITV

    EP Australia was exclusively selected to recruit the entire organisation for NITV, the $48M federally funded national Indigenous television channel. The engagement began with the search for NITV's founding CEO, commissioned by the sub-committee reporting to the then Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, and grew into a full build-out of the organisation from the ground up.

  • AGNSW

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales was preparing for its $344 million Sydney Modern redevelopment, and created a highly visible, high-stakes appointment central to the Gallery's strategic plan.

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We’re able to achieve such a staggering success rate because we work without prejudice and find the best possible option in a vast, diverse talent pool

From Our Clients


Who we work with

Our clients are values-led organisations committed to fostering diverse, inclusive teams, cultures of empowerment and innovation, and achieving lasting success through exceptional leadership and talent

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Executive search and recruitment, powered by passion for the creative industries

Your stories deserve great people