Gaming Recruitment
Agency UK

General recruiters handle multiple industries and may lack deep understanding of gaming culture, roles, and requirements. A specialist gaming recruitment agency understands the industry intimately—we know what a live ops producer does, why community management matters, and can assess genuine gaming passion vs. keyword stuffing. We also have established networks within gaming that generalists lack, accessing passive candidates who aren't on job boards.

While esports is our primary focus, we cover the broader gaming industry. This includes roles at game publishers, development studios, gaming hardware companies, streaming platforms, and gaming media. However, we're particularly strong in esports organisations, tournament operators, and broadcast production—areas where our expertise and connections run deepest.

Gaming recruitment agencies typically charge 15-25% of first-year salary for permanent placements. The exact rate depends on role seniority, exclusivity, and search complexity. Senior/executive roles and retained searches command higher fees. Contract placements usually involve a daily/hourly margin. Candidates never pay—fees are covered by employers. We're transparent about our pricing and happy to discuss options for different budgets.

Typical timelines: Junior/entry-level roles: 2-4 weeks to shortlist, 4-6 weeks to hire. Mid-level specialists: 3-5 weeks to shortlist, 6-8 weeks to hire. Senior/leadership roles: 4-8 weeks to shortlist, 8-12 weeks to hire. These vary based on role specificity, salary competitiveness, and market conditions. Specialist roles (e.g., specific game engine experience) take longer than generalist positions.

Absolutely. The gaming industry embraced remote work significantly, and many roles are now fully remote or hybrid. We recruit for remote positions across the UK and internationally. Remote roles often attract larger candidate pools but require careful assessment of self-motivation and communication skills. Check our remote gaming jobs page for current opportunities.

We work with companies of all sizes—from solo indie developers to AAA publishers. Indie studios often need our help more because they lack dedicated HR and recruiting resources. We understand indie constraints (budget, flexibility, wearing multiple hats) and find candidates who thrive in that environment. Many talented professionals specifically seek indie opportunities for creative freedom.