Find the people who fit your culture, not just the job spec...
I am not like other recruiters. I do not just send CVs and invoice you 20 per cent. I work with you every step of the way, or just on the specific bits you need.
Book a Hiring Call with JoWith 17 years of experience building teams for global powerhouses
I help ambitious brands move beyond filling seats to hiring the talent that drives growth
Recruitment should not feel like a roll of the dice.
Most businesses do not have a hiring problem; they have a process problem.
You know the cycle: you post an ad, get buried under 500 irrelevant CVs, waste hours interviewing maybe candidates, and eventually settle for someone who leaves six months later.
Hiring reactively is exhausting, expensive, and stalls your momentum. You deserve a partner who understands that a bad hire costs much more than just a fee.
The True Cost of Good Enough
A recruitment decision is a business-critical investment. When you get it right, your team’s productivity soars. When you get it wrong:
Morale Dips
Your best people pick up the slack for a poor performer.
Growth Stalls
You spend your time managing fit issues instead of scaling.
Money is Wasted
Between onboarding, training, and lost time, a bad hire can cost up to 3x their annual salary.
I do not just find you a candidate; I protect your business from the friction of a bad hire.
Book a Hiring Call With JoFrom bums on seats to strategic growth
When we work together, the recruitment headache disappears. We move from:
Sifting through CVs
Reviewing a curated shortlist of high-calibre talent.
Hiring in a panic
Executing a clear, strategic recruitment plan.
High turnover
Retaining people who are genuinely invested in your mission.
Guesswork
Making confident hiring decisions backed by 17 years of expertise.
WHAT I DO
A full-spectrum recruitment partnership
I provide a hands-on, end-to-end service. Whether it is a single key hire or a full-scale department restructure, I handle:
Strategic Advisory
Defining the role, salary benchmarking, and writing JDs that actually attract the 1 per cent.
Proactive Headhunting
Tapping into my deep network across Fashion, Creative, Marketing, and Social Media.
Vetting & Screening
I interview every candidate first, assessing them for technical skill and cultural alignment.
Offer Management
Handling negotiations to ensure a Yes from your top choice.
Onboarding Support
Ensuring your new hire is set up for success from Day One.
What they have to say...
Jo you were absolutely transformational and I loved working with you so closely. Basically, the answer is everyone needs Jo Knowler in their company!
17 Years.
Thousands of Hires.
One Goal.
I’ve spent nearly two decades inside the rooms where hiring happens.
My perspective is not from an external agency looking for a quick win; it is from the front lines of high-growth brands.
The Big Names: I’ve recruited for household names like Lipsy, Next, and Topshop.
The Scale-Ups: At LADbible, I grew the team from 150 to 450, hiring founding teams in Australia and Ireland.
The Innovators: I’ve built leadership and social teams for Supercar Blondie, Pubity, Grind, and Lucky Saint.
Because I have worked in-house, I do not just match keywords. I know why a Social Media Manager needs a specific temperament to survive a fast-paced newsroom.
I am not just your recruiter; I am your advisor.
PRICING
Stop paying the recruiter tax
I charge for the work I do, not a percentage of your new hire's salary.
No surprises. No 20% fees.
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Growth Stalls
The Hunt (£2,000 fixed fee):
Sourcing and delivering a shortlist of 10 qualified, ready-to-interview candidates.
The Shield (£2,000 fixed fee):
I take your existing mountain of CVs and conduct all first-round screenings and technical audits.
The Closer (£2,000 fixed fee):
Managing the final interview stages, offer negotiations, and the keep-warm period.
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The Fractional Partner (Monthly Retainer)
Instead of a massive commission upon hiring, you pay a flat monthly fee to have me on tap.
The Benefit:
Whether you hire 1 person or 5, the cost stays exactly the same.
The Savings:
For a role with a £60,000 salary, a standard 20 per cent fee is £12,000. If we fill the role in two months via a retainer, you have saved over 50 per cent.
Price on application.
Don’t see a model that fits?
Let’s chat and build one that does.
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Still have questions? I have answers.
What sectors do you specialise in?
My core expertise lies in Fashion, Creative, Marketing, E-commerce, and Social Media.
Do you offer permanent or freelance roles?
Both. I have extensive experience in permanent headhunting and managing agile freelance talent.
How are you different from a standard agency?
I work like an in-house partner. I care about retention and culture, not just hitting a placement quota.
Can you help with team restructuring?
Yes. I can advise on how to shape your departments for better efficiency before we even start the search.
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