Hire a Marketing Team
Looking to hire a marketing team that can deliver growth, manage campaigns, and scale your brand? We help companies build flexible, high-performing marketing teams — full-time, interim, or fractional.
Our Founder - James Gilford’s view on hiring a Marketing Team
“Hiring a marketing team is one of the most important steps in building momentum and scaling efficiently. Whether you’re creating a function from scratch or restructuring for growth, the key is balance — strategy, creativity, and execution. The best teams blend experience with adaptability, covering everything from brand to performance, content to data. Our process ensures you build the right structure, fast.”
James Gilford - Founder - The Hidden Market
Specialist Marketing Team Recruitment
We specialise in building marketing teams that deliver measurable results — from growth and brand through to digital and demand generation. Our approach combines deep marketing knowledge with AI-driven sourcing and human insight.
Whether you need a single key hire or a full team setup, we identify talent who complement each other and align with your business goals.
Did you know?
The average time to build a full marketing team is 4–8 weeks, but the most agile companies do it in under 3 weeks.
59% of CMOs say their teams lack the right mix of skills, and 46% of businesses now hire fractional or hybrid teams to scale faster.
Want to accelerate your marketing performance? Hire a fractional or interim marketing team today — most clients receive shortlists within 5 business days.
What a Great Marketing Team Brings
- ✅ Strategic leadership and cross-channel collaboration
- ✅ Expertise across performance, brand, content, and CRM
- ✅ Proven ability to execute and scale campaigns efficiently
- ✅ Data-driven insights and ROI-focused decision making
- ✅ Flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs
Meet Our Marketing Teams
We’ve helped companies build hundreds of high-performing marketing teams — from startups to global brands.
👉 Below are example team structures, and we’ll tailor a setup for your business.
🎯 Growth Marketing Team
Performance-driven setup including a Growth Lead, Paid Media Manager, and Data Analyst. Ideal for B2B or DTC scaling brands.
💡 Brand & Content Team
Creative-focused team with a Brand Manager, Content Strategist, and Designer. Ideal for storytelling and engagement-led growth.
📈 Full-Funnel Marketing Team
Comprehensive setup covering acquisition, retention, and analytics. Includes Head of Marketing, Campaign Manager, and CRM Specialist.
Looking to build your own structure?
We’ll design and recruit a tailored team for your goals.
👉 Get in touch to start today.
Our Process
1. Discovery
We define your structure, skill mix, and business goals.
2. Sourcing
We use AI sourcing and targeted outreach to find specialists.
3. Shortlist
Each candidate is screened for expertise and team fit.
4. Team Assembly
We structure your hires for collaboration and performance.
5. Ongoing Support
We assist with onboarding, scaling, and long-term planning.
Industries We Serve
Tech & SaaS
High-growth digital and platform businesses.
Fintech
Payments, banking, and innovation-driven firms.
Consumer Brands
Lifestyle, retail, and FMCG companies.
B2B & Agencies
Integrated, creative, and media partners.
Startups & Scaleups
Venture-backed and early-stage businesses.
Ready to hire a Marketing Team?
Tell us what you need — and we’ll deliver a tailored marketing team setup that fits your business goals and budget.
More info on Marketing Recruitment?
Explore our Marketing Recruitment Guide for insights, roles, and hiring trends.
FAQs
How do you structure a marketing team?
We design each setup based on goals — often including specialists across content, performance, brand, and data under a marketing lead or head of marketing.
Can you hire fractional or interim teams?
Yes. We provide full or partial marketing teams on interim or fractional terms — ideal for flexible growth or project-based work.
How long does it take to build a team?
We typically deliver candidate shortlists within 5–10 working days and can assemble complete teams in under 4 weeks.