When you capitalise on creativity, growth isn't just possible…
it's inevitable.
That’s why 500+ ambitious creative companies come to UNKNOWN to grow.
Hello, we're UNKNOWN.
The Talent Growth Consultancy.
We operate across EMEA, NA, and APAC.
The Talent Growth Consultancy.
We operate across EMEA, NA, and APAC.
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"Some companies understand Creative. Some understand capital. Few understand both. That’s why I’ve always loved the team at Unknown. They don’t see a line dividing creativity and capital, but the one connecting them. It’s where they work best."
Leland Maschmeyer
UNKNOWN gave Mother access to a world of creative and design talent we’d never have found on our own – curating hidden gems from unexpected places, aligning perfectly with our ambition. Those hires that have fundamentally shifted the breadth, energy, and contemporary expression of our entire creative team.
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Peter Ravailhe
"When you are trying to build a differently shaped agency with only the sharpest and most creative thinkers, you need a partner like UNKNOWN. Not only do they get it, they get what you're trying to build and how to build it. Oh, and you'll have fun and be inspired along the way."
Kirsty Hathaway
"UNKNOWN are not content to just follow old models. They are redefining the future for the creative economy. Together we are building new models and new commercial possibilities."
Caroline Johnson
"Knowing good creative is one thing. Knowing a good business is another. Few people know both and can genuinely tell the difference. Fewer still can distil why and can articulate it with total clarity and empathy."
Jim Houghton
"The least hectic and most reliable way we have ever hired freelance talent…The best of the best. On demand basically."
Tom Carey
"Working with Unknown was fab. They brought sheer professionalism with a big dose of humanity. The perfect balance of understanding the business, the talent and what they both need to succeed."
Niki Garner
"I'm glad to have got to know UNKNOWN. They clearly understand the creative economy. And the broad range of businesses within it."
Chris Satterthwaite
"In our rapidly changing industry, finding the right role and organisation where you can add value and also grow can be challenging. It helps to have partners with extensive network connections, who deeply understand the nuance of the market and keep up with what's coming next. That's what UNKNOWN provide and its why I choose to work with them."
Ete Davies
"UNKNOWN don’t just recruit, they work with us to find the right people who make scaling MØRNING in the right way possible."
Sam Jackson
"I’ve always admired how Unknown think and more importantly act. They’re properly connected to the creative world, the people, the pulse, the speed - but they also bring real commercial clarity and strategic intent. They’re not following the industry; they’re helping shape where it’s going. The kind of partner you want when you’re serious about unlocking growth."
Dan Forman
"UNKNOWN provides insight and great care in ensuring a strong match across a wide shareholder group."
Charles Fallon
"Now more than ever, creativity unlocks business value, but only when everyone is accountable for the outcome. UNKNOWN is the embodiment of this commitment. Their relentless dedication to uniting the worlds of creativity and capital is exactly what our industry needs."
Lisa Di Bonis
"I very much enjoyed working Unknown in the search for the Chair of our investment in Koto Studio. They sourced a very strong cohort of relevant and appropriate chairs, proactively managed them and the process and helped deliver us a great result."
Tim Whittard
"UNKNOWN is the first place the best creative people come to. Even when they're not looking."
Lisa Smith
“It's a big deal finding a Chairperson. UNKNOWN knew the gravity and were strategic, thoughtful and patient as we went on the journey. Ending up with a great result for all parties.”
James Greenfield
"We hit that scale moment. Where the thing you’ve built is bigger than you. That’s when you need a partner that doesn’t just get who you are. They get who you’re becoming. UNKNOWN is the vibe."
Jolyon Varley
"Creativity + Capital is the kind of statement anyone working in startups, VC, PE, marketing, tech or entertainment might wish they'd coined. It's as solid a definition of how the future can be built, for good, as anything I've heard. These guys get it."
Toby Southgate
"UNKNOWN aren't just recruiting, they're partners that understand the DNA of Buttermilk better than most of the people inside the building. They've evolved our story with us, so we're growing faster than ever."
Jamie Ray
“In creative companies, growth accelerates when the advisory bench is strong. UNKNOWN bring real judgement to shaping those boards - matching founders with people who add clarity, challenge and commercial depth.”
Marc Nohr
"Their collaborative style of working was a breath of fresh air and resulted in a truly meaningful and impactful campaign. We are thankful to Ollie and his team at GBGB for giving the 'Can't Stop Now' campaign life. These guys have so much talent and passion and I would highly recommend them."
Matt English
"Like so many, the third sector has struggled beyond belief during the pandemic. So, to be a part of GBGB's dedicated collective of minds using our creative powers to make impactful work has been joyful. And we've only just begun."
Sue Higgs
"This is an amazing initiative connecting charities and social enterprises with creative talent. Ollie pulled together a stellar team of creatives, art directors, copywriters and designers who worked on an incredible campaign for Beam. It's been a huge success."
Montana Gerry