harrison dear sales

Media Sales Recruitment

About Us

Harrison Dear Sales are media recruitment specialists who offer a professional, consultative service in all aspects of their work.

We find the best talent for all commercial sales roles across media owners and ad tech companies in the UK. We take a pragmatic approach to the recruitment business assessing clients’ unique needs and identifying how we can help them find the ideal candidate.

What We do

At Harrison Dear Sales, we connect top media sales talent with the industry’s leading businesses. With years of expertise in media, digital, and advertising sales recruitment, we specialize in placing high-performing professionals into entry-level to mid-to-senior roles across the media landscape.

Our network spans media owners of all sizes—from innovative start-ups to established blue-chip organisations—ensuring we match the right talent with the right opportunity. Whether it’s Digital, TV, Outdoor, Radio, Cinema, Programmatic, or Partnership/Sponsorship sales, we understand the nuances of each sector and what it takes to succeed.

Harrison Dear Media Sales and Advertising Agency Recruitment London

Why We Do It

We take a proactive, consultative approach—understanding our clients’ needs, mapping the market, and headhunting top-tier sales professionals who can drive revenue and business growth. Our deep industry network allows us to engage both active and passive candidates, ensuring we find the right fit for every role.

We go beyond CVs, carefully assessing sales performance, industry expertise, and cultural fit to provide a curated shortlist of high-impact candidates. From interview coordination to offer negotiation, we make the hiring process seamless, efficient, and stress-free. Whether you’re a company looking for top sales talent or a candidate seeking your next big move, we’re here to help.

How We Do It

We do this because we love it. Recruitment isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building careers and strengthening businesses. With our deep, long-standing client relationships, we have an insider’s understanding of what makes a sales team thrive. Our industry expertise and trust-based approach mean we’re not just recruiters—we’re advisors, connectors, and problem-solvers.

We take pride in forming true partnerships—not just transactions. Whether it’s helping businesses scale with the right talent or guiding sales professionals into career-defining roles, we’re invested in long-term success. That’s why we do what we do—and why we do it so well.

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Ethical, Honest & Transparent

Our knowledge and passion for the media sales industry have earned us respect and success in what we do. We believe in honesty, integrity, and transparency, building genuine trust with clients and candidates through a straightforward, consultative approach.

Working together for over 20 years has created an unmatched level of trust, stability, and expertise. Our seamless partnership allows us to anticipate challenges, problem-solve efficiently, and make strategic decisions that truly benefit our clients and candidates. At Harrison Dear Sales, our shared values drive everything we do. With decades of combined industry experience, we have a deep understanding of the media sales landscape and a proven track record of delivering results—helping businesses grow and sales professionals thrive.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in hiring with a wide-angle lens, ensuring that opportunities are open to a broad and diverse talent pool. Our commitment goes beyond just placing candidates—we actively support our clients in achieving their diversity goals, helping them build stronger, more inclusive teams.

By following best practice principles, we champion all forms of diversity, ensuring fair and unbiased recruitment processes. At Harrison Dear Sales, we don’t just talk about diversity—we embed it into every stage of our hiring strategy, making sure talent is represented, valued, and given equal opportunities to succeed.

We Find The Best Talent

Candidates

At Harrison Dear Sales, we are consultants, not salespeople. We take the time to listen, understand, and support you in finding the right opportunity—not just any job. With experience in both media and recruitment, we’re well-equipped to provide honest advice, expert guidance, and practical support throughout the interview process.

By building a detailed profile of your career history and aligning it with your future aspirations, we gain a clear understanding of how to help move your career forward. Our goal is to work with you and for you, ensuring your next step is the right one.

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Clients

At Harrison Dear Sales, we know that recruitment is about more than just CVs—it’s about people, personalities, skills, and cultural fit. That’s why we take the time to truly understand your business—its structure, culture, and ethos—before finding the right candidates for the job.

With our specialist industry knowledge, we don’t just match you with the best talent currently available—we proactively headhunt the right people for your business. Our focus is on quality over quantity, ensuring you meet only the most exceptional candidates who can make a real impact.

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“Thank you and Steven so much for all your work concerning the UK Commercial Director role recruitment. You managed to pinpoint relevant and high-caliber candidates within a short period, and your advice/guidance on sales positions is second to none. We always feel in safe hands, and we thank you for all your efforts”

Rebecca Nohan – Head of Talent

‘We engaged with Harrison Dear Elevate to hire a Head of Asset Management. Due to tight time constraints, we asked them to produce a small shortlist of candidates so we could interview them quickly. The 3 candidates they provided were extremely strong and we are very pleased with the person we have taken on. Throughout the process they were excellent at arranging all the interviews and providing quick feedback.’

Nick Shaw, Chief Revenue Officer

‘Having worked with Steve and Nikki before we knew they would be the perfect recruiters to help us with such a key hire. As we are not experts in advertising, we needed to trust them to advise us on the marketplace and who would be the right person for us. Through working closely with them we ended interviewing some outstanding candidates and are extremely pleased with the person we have hired. I look forward to working with them on our next recruit.’

Phil Davidson, CEO

"When Future Stores set out to establish our presence with a first in class retail offering on Oxford Street, we knew finding the right Sales Director was critical to driving our success as a new company. Harrison Dear Elevate exceeded all our expectations. HDE’s expertise and commitment to understanding our vision and goals made the entire process seamless. We couldn’t be happier with the result and highly recommend their services to any business looking for top-tier sales talent."

Engin Celikbas, Managing Director

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Harrison Dear Sales and I was genuinely impressed by their efficiency and expertise. Within just three months they helped me secure a great new role that aligned with my skills and career goals. Their proactive approach and deep industry knowledge, and genuine commitment made all the difference. I highly recommend HDS to anyone seeking a seamless and successful job search experience"

Candidate

"I had a great experience working with Harrison Dear Sales on my current role. They fully understood what I was looking for in my search and pushed me in a direction I wouldn't normally have considered. They found exactly what I was looking for in terms of leadership and very happy they went the extra mile! A delight to deal with, always happy to pick up the phone!"

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