Business Details
26 Years
experience
Specialist Digital Recruitment Experts in Brighton
Established in 2000, Escape Hatch Media is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to the digital media, marketing, and creative sectors. Based in Brighton and Hove, we have spent over two decades building enduring relationships with clients and candidates across Brighton, Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. Our team combines 85 years of industry experience to understand client needs and candidate aspirations, ensuring precise matches for roles ranging from digital sales executives to creative directors. We pride ourselves on our consultative approach, offering tailored advice and maintaining transparency throughout the recruitment process.Our services extend beyond traditional placements, including expert CV writing and interview coaching informed by real-world insights. With a focus on long-term partnerships, we prioritise quality over quantity, delivering candidates who align with company culture and strategic goals. Our commitment to excellence has earned us repeat business and referrals from satisfied clients, including industry leaders like Boxpark and LOCALiQ UK. We operate with integrity, responsiveness, and a deep understanding of evolving market demands, ensuring both clients and candidates achieve their objectives.
Services
Digital Media Recruitment
CV Writing Services
Interview Coaching
Creative Sector Recruitment
Sales Executive Placement
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in digital media recruitment.
- Our team combines 85 years of industry-specific expertise.
- We prioritise cultural fit and long-term client relationships.
- We offer CV writing and interview coaching based on real-world insights.
- Our consultative approach ensures tailored candidate shortlists.
What people say
Right person for the role
Instinctive cultural fit
Genuine business partner
Superb communication
Enjoyable experience
Services
Digital Media Recruitment
We specialise in placing candidates across digital media roles including sales executives, editors, and developers. Our deep industry knowledge ensures precise matches for agencies and client companies. With 25 years of experience, we understand evolving sector demands and connect businesses with talent aligned to their strategic goals.
CV Writing Services
Our expert CV writing service transforms resumes to maximise interview chances. Using real-world insights from 1,000+ candidate screenings, we craft profiles highlighting key skills and achievements. Services include formatting, LinkedIn integration, and proofreading with options for graduates to executives.
Interview Coaching
We provide tailored interview coaching based on 25 years of recruitment experience. Sessions cover role analysis, presentation techniques, and post-interview follow-up strategies. Our practical guidance, informed by client feedback, helps candidates negotiate salaries and secure offers.
Creative Sector Recruitment
We connect creative professionals with agencies and brands seeking designers, content producers, and marketing specialists. Our network spans event managers to PR directors, ensuring access to top-tier talent. Personalised matching prioritises both skill alignment and cultural fit for long-term success.
Sales Executive Placement
Our sales recruitment focuses on digital media, exhibitions, and conference sponsorship roles. We identify candidates from executive to director levels, evaluating both technical skills and relationship-building capabilities. Clients benefit from our industry-specific knowledge and proven track record in sales team development.
People
Derek Grant
Founder and Managing Director
With 25 years in media recruitment, Derek established Escape Hatch Media in 2000. He specialises in sales roles and recruitment-to-recruitment placements, leveraging industry insights to deliver strategic hires for clients like LOCALiQ UK.
Zoe Robinson
Director
Zoe leads creative and PR recruitment at Escape Hatch Media. Her expertise spans digital designers to project managers, informed by extensive agency experience. She connects candidates with Brighton's top creative businesses while maintaining LinkedIn profile consistency.
Questions
What sectors does Escape Hatch specialise in?
We focus on digital media, marketing, PR, creative, events, and digital sales roles.
Do you offer CV writing services?
Yes, our expert CV writing includes formatting, LinkedIn optimisation, and 2-day turnaround.
How do you ensure cultural fit for placements?
We assess candidates' values and work styles against client environments through detailed consultations.
What regions do you cover?
We operate primarily in Brighton, Sussex, Surrey, and Kent.
Can you assist with interview preparation?
Yes, our interview coaching covers format analysis, presentation, and negotiation strategies.
Reviews (4)
Amy Watts
May 25, 2021
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I have had a brilliant experience with Escape Hatch Media. Derek has been extremely supportive in helping me secure a position at my dream agency. He has supported me right through the process, sharing feedback swiftly, offering advice and keeping the lines of communication open. I cannot recommend him enough - he really does look to match the right people to the right role with integrity and genuinely cares about client and employee happiness post a job offer. It's very refreshing and motivating, thank you!
Marion Grimes
Feb 17, 2021
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I can't recommend Derek enough. Not like many recruiters I had contacted, Derek knows how to listen and matches you with the perfect role! He has great contacts with amazing companies but he is also incredibly patient and supportive, checking in to see how you are feeling throughout the process and helping you with difficult questions. I am so glad I called him: after 53 "not-even-answered" LinkedIn applications, I wouldn't have found my job. Thank you Derek!
Alex Ford
Jan 21, 2021
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Extremely professional and swift. Derek was a pleasure to work with and kept me up to date at all times. I would thoroughly recommend.
Gemma Rollason
Dec 24, 2020
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My experience with Escape Hatch Media has been second to none! In these difficult times I have been searching for a new role since being made redundant because of Covid 19 like many of us. During this time I have had problems with recruiter communication, feedback and matching me with the right roles - not the case with Derek and Escape Hatch! Derek has placed me in what seems to be my perfect role and I am really excited to start next week - the entire process only took a couple of weeks and Derek was there with information and advice all the way! I can't recommend highly enough - thank-you Derek! :
