Marketing Staffing Agencies in New York
The second-largest US tech market, heavily weighted toward fintech, media, adtech, and enterprise software. The data and ML engineering market is especially strong, driven by financial services firms paying premium compensation for production ML talent.
How these listings are sourced: Office locations, specialisations, and placement types come from each agency's own website, including its New York office. Each listing shows when its details were last checked.
Local marketing & growth recruiters in New York
Firms headquartered in the New York area.
Solomon Page
Best for: NYC candidates in tech, finance or creative roles who want one firm that can place them on contract, right-to-hire or full-time.
Specialty staffing and executive search firm headquartered at 260 Madison Avenue. Runs separate divisions for Technology, Accounting & Finance, and Creative & Marketing, among others. Technology desk lists software engineering, DevOps, cloud, data science and BI as core competencies.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Atrium
Best for: NYC job seekers, including entry-level, who want temp or temp-to-hire routes into finance, IT or creative roles.
Staffing firm whose headquarters and flagship office is at 250 Vesey Street in Lower Manhattan. Recruits across finance and accounting, IT, and creative and marketing, with published lists of positions filled per desk. Offers temp, temp-to-hire and direct-hire roles.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
AC Lion
Best for: Mid-career to executive product, marketing and design people aiming at NYC startups, digital media or AdTech companies.
Executive recruiting firm for digital and tech companies, anchored at 1216 Broadway since 1997. Function desks include product management, marketing, design and UX/UI, and data analytics. Focuses on mid-level to executive searches.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent, contract
Details checked
Sep 2026
Gainor
Best for: NYC marketing, creative and finance professionals, especially in agencies and media, who want freelance, freelance-to-hire or direct-hire options.
Woman-owned NYC staffing firm at 370 Lexington Avenue, founded by Gail Tessler and Norma Menkin. Runs finance and accounting, media and marketing, creative, and digital and technology desks. Offers temporary/freelance, temp-to-hire and direct-hire placements.
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Multi-city firms with a New York office
Firms headquartered elsewhere that also recruit from a New York office.
24 Seven
Best for: Designers and marketers targeting consumer brands, fashion, or media — 24 Seven's client list is strongest in those categories.
24 Seven specialises in creative, marketing, and technology roles across consumer brands, agencies, and retail companies. They are particularly strong at the intersection of tech and creative — digital product design, e-commerce UX, and marketing technology. Their New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago offices have deep relationships with fashion, media, and consumer brands that pure tech staffing firms do not access.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior
Placement
contract, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Mondo
Best for: NYC tech, data, design and digital-marketing professionals open to contract or contract-to-hire work alongside full-time roles.
Staffing firm focused on IT/tech, digital marketing and creative roles, with an NYC office at 102 Madison Avenue. Tech desk covers software development, DevOps, data science and machine learning. Places talent on freelance, contract, contract-to-hire and full-time terms.
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
How to work with a New York marketing & growth staffing agency
Follow these steps to maximise your chances of placement.
Register with 2–3 agencies simultaneously — not just one. Each firm has different client relationships and you want the widest possible coverage of New York marketing & growth openings.
Be specific about what you want. Agencies work faster when you give clear constraints: role type, seniority level, company size, contract vs. permanent, and minimum compensation. Vague preferences produce misaligned submissions.
Tell each recruiter which companies you have already applied to directly. This prevents accidental double submissions, which can get your application removed from consideration at those companies.
Respond to recruiter messages within 24 hours, especially for contract roles. Many openings fill in days — slow responses mean missed opportunities even when you are a strong match.
Track every submission. Know exactly which agency submitted you to which company, and on what date. This information becomes critical if you later apply directly and need to resolve ownership questions.
Frequently asked questions
How do marketing & growth staffing agencies in New York work?
Marketing & Growth staffing agencies act as intermediaries between candidates and employers. You register with the agency, share your resume and preferences, and they submit your profile to relevant openings at their client companies. For contract roles the agency handles payroll — and sometimes benefits. For permanent placements they coordinate interviews and help negotiate your offer. You never pay the agency; the employer covers the placement fee.
Do I pay the staffing agency or does my employer?
You never pay a staffing agency. Employers pay a placement fee — typically 15–25% of first-year salary for permanent roles, or a markup on your hourly rate for contract work. Any agency that asks a candidate to pay is not operating legitimately.
What is the difference between contract and permanent placement?
Contract roles are fixed-term engagements (typically 3–12 months) where you are technically employed by the staffing agency, which handles payroll and sometimes benefits. Permanent (direct hire) roles mean you join the employer's payroll directly. Temp-to-perm starts as a contract with an expected conversion to full-time after a defined period.
How long does placement typically take through a New York marketing & growth recruiter?
Contract placements can move within days if you are immediately available and match an urgent need. Permanent placements typically take two to six weeks from first contact to offer, depending on the employer's interview process. Specialised marketing & growth roles can take longer if the required skill set is rare in the market.
Should I work with multiple staffing agencies at once?
Yes — working with two or three agencies simultaneously is standard and expected. The one rule: if two agencies want to submit you to the same company, choose one and inform the other. Double submissions to the same employer create disputes and typically result in your application being removed from consideration.
What salary can I expect through a New York marketing & growth staffing agency?
Salary depends on your experience level, specific role, and the employer. The New York marketing & growth market has its own rate range — see our salary guides for current data by role and seniority. Agencies place at market rate; the employer absorbs the placement fee on top.
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