EP Australia is an end to end executive search & recruitment agency working with teams who operate in the creative industries
Our Story
Since 1998, EP Australia has been the trusted partner to shape the teams and leaders who influence and innovate in the creative industries.
With thousands of placements, hundreds of clients, and decades of insight, we’ve built the process that finds the right fit, with a 98% placement success rate.
EP Australia work with your business to drive innovation, tackle strategic goals and build your best team.
Industries we work with
Screen & Media
AI & Games
Sport
Non-for-profits
Tourism
Government
Arts & Culture
Music
Events
Theatre
Our advantage
We know great teams are built one person at a time. Our consultants bring decades of sector knowledge with an instinct for matching the right people to the right opportunities.
Our strength lies in our whole-career approach to candidates. Our proprietary database of over 15,000 candidates is hand checked, managed and shaped by our recruitment & executive search team. We put forward great candidates we’re proud to back, so when they join your team, they’re ready to hit the ground running.
By partnering with EP Australia, you gain access to a team that cares as much about your business outcomes as we do about candidate careers, creating long-term value for both sides.
Why brands choose us
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Trusted from small business to government bodies
We’ve applied our industry knowledge and proven search process to over 100+ brands at every size, scale and stage of growth
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Creative industry fluent, agnostic in process
We bring deep sector knowledge across creative industries to an industry agnostic search process with a 98% placement success rate
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98% placement success rate for 25+ years
A proven track record in finding and successfully placing high-impact leaders and exceptional team members over 25 years in business
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A connected suite of purpose built services
We’re focused on delivering values led strategies & training that help organisations scale, navigate change, and build inclusive teams
Case Study
Advancing reconciliation, storytelling and sector wide inclusion at SAFC
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our suite of search and strategy services are designed to help businesses build strong leadership, embrace innovation, and future-proof their teams. We offer three core service areas:
C-Suite & Executive search
Specialist creative industries recruitment
Strategic consulting for business development
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We work with organisations in the creative, media, entertainment, sport, and games sectors - ranging from independent studios, and not-for-profits to global media companies, cultural institutions and government funding bodies.
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We use a proven, consultative approach tailored to every role, starting with deep discovery, cultural alignment, market mapping, and targeted outreach, through to interview facilitation, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
With over 25 years of experience in the creative economy, our point of difference comes from a true passion and understanding of the industries we serve. We prioritise long-term fit, leadership potential, and team culture instead of box ticking.
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We place C-Suite & executive level leadership, board members, management, industry specialists, and across permanent, contract, and project-based roles through our executive search process. We also offer succession planning and interim executive placements.
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Helping organisations in the creative industries achieve strategic goals and build great teams