Leighton Howl
Recruitment Director
Let's chat on 021 702 573 or at the office 09 373 3791
Leighton leads the Agency Agent Team at the Pond, placing NZ’s best creative, digital and marketing talent into freelance, contract, and full-time positions with 150 of NZ’s best digital, design, advertising, media, production, and specialist agencies – plus a growing list of agencies overseas as well.
Leighton spends the average week growing The Pond business and working closely with agency clients who understand that people are the most important ingredient in the success of their companies.
Since founding The Pond in 2006, Leighton has grown the business into a leading player in the professional creative recruitment field, providing premium candidates, promoting better industry standards, and producing better results for clients. The Pond now represents more than 300 of NZ’s most sought-after talent across 50 key professions.
Leighton understands talented people because he worked alongside so many of them during his eight years as an ad agency creative. He was always pretty sharp at selling in his ideas, a gift that he has developed even further by successfully pitching NZ’s best creative talent to clients.
“Good people are the key to building strong agencies,” says Leighton. “Our clients want the best and newest talent in the areas of creative, design, digital, and marketing to add their magic and fulfil their ongoing needs.
“The Pond helps clients to do that, easily and robustly. We find the right candidates to nail every brief that comes through the door, plus we help creative, digital and marketing professionals find rewarding work, realise their market value, and achieve their overall career goals.”
Outside work, Leighton is a family man with one wife, two kids, one dog, and six racehorses. He’s also an avid sports watcher, gardener, red wine drinker, gym-goer, fly fisherman, part-time wannabe architect, and ex-rep rugby player.
If you want no-nonsense, practical advice about how to handle your agency’s staffing needs, and how to secure the best people and retain them, Leighton is the man to call.
Full Time Roles
- Account Manager (Agency)
- Auckland
- $80k - $90k
- Full Time
- Live
- Graphic Designer (Health & Beauty)
- Auckland
- $80k - $85k
- Full Time
- Live
- Design Director (Packaging / Product)
- Auckland
- $170k - $180k
- Full Time
- Live
LIVE Role: Creative Team $75-95k. Need a change? Drop me a line.
Is it time for a pay rise? Time to work on some new clients? Keen to win some more awards? My client, a large Auckland integrated agency, is looking for an additional Intermediate Creative Team. They are after a highly conceptual pair who can work across multiple mediums and channels including advertising, digital, retail, promotions, events and social media. You will be required to own projects with the Creative Director guiding you, pitch for new business and win creative and effectiveness awards all year round. Let's chat about your next move!!!
New Business Win!!!
When big client wins arrive early and you need to get the ball rolling don’t panic! Chances are the request for tender you responded to did state a three-month handover period. But there’s always the possibility that they’ll come knocking on your door fast with new briefs before then. It’s often a catch-22, since you can’t staff up until you know you’ve won and what the work flow looks like. And hiring good people takes time! When this happens make the call to The Pond - All of our creatives are seasoned freelance professionals!
Need a Paternity or Maternity Cover ASAP?
If your best creative team has been cut in half because one of them has recently had a baby, DON’T throw your toys – pencil in a creative from The Pond. All our best freelance creatives are dedicated to freelancing, so chances are they’ll be available when you want them at short notice. And if it’s longer-term maternity cover you need, we can arrange a special weekly or contract salary.
