Our Services.

Recruitment Built on Partnership, Honesty and Results.

Exclusive recruitment for marketing, digital and creative talent across Milton Keynes and beyond.

At Next Chapter, we work exclusively with our clients to deliver honest, effective recruitment built on trust, communication and results.


We represent your brand consistently, protect your reputation and connect you with people who make a lasting impact. Whether you’re hiring once, growing fast or building long-term capability, our recruitment solutions are designed to fit your goals.

Every marketing, digital and creative business hires differently, but one thing never changes: getting recruitment right matters.

Why Partner With Next Chapter.

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Proven Expertise

20+ years’ experience recruiting marketing, digital and creative talent across Milton Keynes and beyond.

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True Partnership 

We work exclusively, giving your brand our full focus and protecting your reputation.



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Market Insight 

Every search is backed by salary benchmarking and competitor intelligence.



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Consistent Communication 

One consultant, clear updates, honest feedback — no radio silence.

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Long-Term Results 



We find hires who thrive, not just fit the job.


Why Partner With Next Chapter.

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Proven Expertise

20+ years’ experience recruiting marketing, digital and creative talent across Milton Keynes and beyond.

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True Partnership 

We work exclusively, giving your brand our full focus and protecting your reputation.

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Consistent Communication

One consultant, clear updates, honest feedback — no radio silence.

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Market Insight 

Every search is backed by salary benchmarking and competitor intelligence.

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Long-Term Results 

We find hires who thrive, not just fit the job.

Our Recruitment Solutions.

What We Can Help With.

Every business hires differently, and every hire matters. We find the right marketing and digital talent from hands-on specialists to strategic leaders.


Our recruitment solutions are designed to meet your goals, whether you need one key hire, specialist support or a senior leader to drive growth.

  • Permanent Recruitment

    Hire people who’ll grow with your business and shape its future.


    Cultural alignment, long-term retention, salary benchmarking.

  • Contract Recruitment

    Reliable contractors who can step in quickly and deliver results.


    Project flexibility, pre-vetted network, fast onboarding.

  • Senior Appointments

    Discreet, insight-led searches for senior marketing and digital leaders.


    Executive search detail, leadership impact.

Hiring regularly or scaling fast? You may benefit from our Subscription Partnership, a smarter, ongoing approach that gives you continuous access to great marketing and digital talent whilst helping you reduce and spread hiring costs.

 Exclusive Partnership



When we say exclusive, we mean it. You’ll have our full focus, one recruiter, one clear message in the market and one consistent experience for every candidate. It protects your brand, saves you time and delivers better results, faster.

 Retained Search



When you’re hiring for a senior or niche role, we’ll go deeper. A retained search means we dedicate time and resources to map the market, reach passive talent and deliver a shortlist that goes beyond what’s visible online. It’s discreet, strategic and completely tailored to you.

Subscription Partnership (Embedded Recruitment)

If you’re hiring regularly or scaling fast, this is the long-term, collaborative option. We work as an extension of your team, giving you continuous access to top marketing and digital talent through a flexible monthly partnership.



 Permanent Recruitment

Looking for someone who’s in it for the long haul? We’ll help you find permanent marketing and digital talent that not only brings the right skills, but also feel like a natural fit for your team. From juniors full of potential to senior leaders ready to make an impact, we’ll connect you with people who’ll grow with your business. 

 Contract Recruitment

Need extra hands, fast? We can find it for you. Whether it’s to cover absence, help drive a project forward or manage rapid growth, we’re able to secure the right talent at the right time. Flexible, reliable and used to hitting the ground running — they’ll make sure the work gets done without the stress. 



 Senior Appointments

The right senior hire can shape your entire business. From Department Heads to Marketing Directors to CMOs, our executive search approach combines discretion, market insight and a trusted network built over 20 years.





Ways to Partner.

How We Work Together.

Every great hire starts with collaboration. That’s why we don’t spread ourselves thinly or chase volume, we partner with a select number of clients so we can give your roles the focus, attention and creativity they deserve.


Our approach is flexible, transparent and built around what works best for you. Whether you need help with a single key role, a confidential senior search or ongoing support as you grow, we’ll shape our partnership to fit.

However you choose to work with us, you’ll always get honesty, consistency and results that last.

Our Services.

We are fiercely committed to delivering the best possible candidate experience, supporting our clients to engage and attract the very best talent and protect their employer brand. To achieve this we offer exclusive and retained recruitment solutions across permanent and freelance at all levels, including senior hires, to provide you with a fast and effective recruitment service.

 Permanent Recruitment

Looking for someone who’s in it for the long haul? We’ll help you find permanent marketing and digital talent that not only brings the right skills, but also feel like a natural fit for your team. From juniors full of potential to senior leaders ready to make an impact, we’ll connect you with people who’ll grow with your business. 

 Contract Recruitment

Need extra hands, fast? We can find it for you. Whether it’s to cover absence, help drive a project forward or manage rapid growth, we’re able to secure the right talent at the right time. Flexible, reliable and used to hitting the ground running — they’ll make sure the work gets done without the stress. 



 Senior Appointments

The right senior hire can shape your entire business. From Department Heads to Marketing Directors to CMOs, our executive search approach combines discretion, market insight and a trusted network built over 20 years.





How Our Fees Work.

Simple, Transparent and Fair. The Way Recruitment Should Be.

We believe recruitment should feel clear, honest and collaborative but never complicated. Our fees are structured around partnership and value, not volume.

Whether we’re managing an exclusive brief, leading a retained search or supporting you through a subscription partnership, everything is agreed upfront. No surprises. No hidden costs.

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The Value of Partnership.

Working exclusively means we can truly represent your business, protecting your reputation and ensuring every candidate experience reflects your values.

It’s how we attract better talent and build teams that make a lasting impact.

The Value of Partnership.

Working exclusively means we can truly represent your business, protecting your reputation and ensuring every candidate experience reflects your values.

It’s how we attract better talent and build teams that make a lasting impact.

Working exclusively means we can truly represent your business, protecting your reputation and ensuring every candidate experience reflects your values.

It’s how we attract better talent and build teams that make a lasting impact.

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The Value of Partnership.