TalentPool is a people-first recruitment partner for consumer brands; from ambitious start‑ups to global giants, combining deep sector expertise with a human, consultative approach, connecting talent that delivers.
Executive Search
We find future-ready leaders who embed sustainability, inclusion, and impact into strategy — shaping cultures, growing teams, and delivering meaningful progress where it matters most.
Fractional Talent
We connect brands with high-impact talent for the moments that matter — flexible experts who bring focus, speed and specialist skill when your business needs it most.
Retained & Contingent
We offer retained and contingent search built on trust, speed and precision — with committed clients seeing faster hires, stronger fit, and standout results from exceptional candidates.
The view from the pool
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The Rise of the Social Media Strategist
Something fundamental has shifted in how consumer brands grow. Paid social used to be about media buying. Now it is about creative. And that shift has created one of the most in-demand and most misunderstood roles in high-growth D2C: the Social Media Strategist. What they do A Social Media Strategist is not a content scheduler,
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What Could UK Hospitality Look Like in 2026?
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner The boom in premium chicken concepts continues to reshape the UK fast casual landscape. Brands like Chick fil A, Wingstop and Popeyes are accelerating expansion, capitalising on the UK’s appetite for flavour led, quality chicken dining. With Raising Cane’s set to enter the UK market in 2026 and Dave’s Hot Chicken
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TikTok Shop, Age Verification, and What It Means for D2C Brand Growth in the UK?
TikTok is introducing stronger age-verification measures as the UK continues to debate tighter controls on social media access for younger users. While the public conversation is centred on child safety, these changes also have important implications for D2C brands using TikTok Shop as a growth channel. As social commerce becomes more embedded in brand acquisition
Since 2020, we’ve been building a business that gives back. Through our partnership with B1G1 — and now The TalentPool Foundation — every successful hire helps support projects that matter: from education and clean water to healthcare and opportunity. Together with our clients and candidates, we’re proud to turn recruitment into something even more meaningful.