Uncomfortably good talent.
Placed with intention.
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Hire with Intention
Hiring the right creative leadership isn’t a volume play.
It’s a judgment call.
Most firms flood inboxes with resumes and call it recruiting. We don’t.
Rarity is a Private Placement Firm built to place creative leaders who can operate at agency speed, under pressure, and without margin for error.
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Private Talent Placement
Private Talent Placement is a focused, high-touch approach to hiring senior creative leadership. Unlike traditional recruiting firms that rely on job boards, inbound applicants, and volume outreach, a private search is designed for roles where precision matters and mistakes are expensive.
Traditional recruiting firms optimize for speed and scale. They publish job descriptions, collect resumes, and present long lists of candidates who meet surface-level requirements. Agencies are then left to sort through talent that may look good on paper but hasn’t been evaluated for real-world agency pressure, leadership expectations, or client-facing demands.
Rarity operates differently. As a private talent search firm, we work closely with agency leadership to understand the realities behind the role, not just the title. That includes pace, personalities, client expectations, internal dynamics, and the standards required to succeed. This context shapes every part of our search.
Rather than waiting for applicants, we conduct a targeted search within our private network and the broader market. Candidates are identified intentionally, approached discreetly, and evaluated through an agency-specific lens. This allows us to surface leaders who are already operating at the level you need, not those hoping to grow into it.
The result is a shorter, stronger shortlist. Fewer candidates. Better alignment. Higher confidence. A private talent search doesn’t aim to fill a seat quickly. It’s built to place the right leader once, and place them well.
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Our Process
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Alignment & Intake
We start by understanding your agency, the role, and the realities behind the hire. Not just the job description, but the pressure points, personalities, and expectations tied to it.
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Targeted Search
We conduct a focused search within our private network and beyond it, identifying leaders who already operate at the level you need. No public posting. No noise.
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Deep Vetting
Every candidate is screened through an agency-lens. We assess leadership style, decision-making, client presence, and ability to perform under real-world constraints.
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Shortlist Presentation
You’re presented with a tight group of qualified candidates. Each one is there for a reason. No filler. No maybes.
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Placement & Partnership
We stay involved through the offer and transition, ensuring alignment on both sides. The goal isn’t just to fill the role. It’s to raise the bar.
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Why Work with Rarity
We understand agency life
Our team brings 40+ years inside creative agencies, leading teams, pitching clients, and hiring under pressure. That experience allows us to evaluate talent the way agencies actually operate, not how resumes read.
Private searches, not volume recruiting
Rarity conducts focused, discreet talent searches designed for critical leadership roles. No job boards, no inbox floods, and no longlists. Just intentional placement built around fit, performance, and longevity.
We place leaders
We assess candidates beyond titles and portfolios, focusing on decision-making, leadership presence, and the ability to operate when expectations are high and timelines are tight.
We protect your standard
Every candidate presented has been vetted through an agency-specific lens. Fewer interviews. Better alignment. Higher confidence that the hire will raise the bar, not slow the room down.