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
- Digital Account Manager
- Auckland
- $80K
- Full Time
- Live
- Senior Account Manager
- Auckland
- $85-$90K
- Full Time
- Closed
- Campaign Manager (6 month contract)
- Auckland
- $65-70 Per Hour
- Contract
- Closed
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.
Looking for hot creative, fresh, international talent?
Because we have the biggest freelance presence in the local market – both on and offline – we are the first port of call for award- winning creatives from overseas. Think of us as a massive net that catches most if not all the international creatives from the UK, Europe and Australia entering the local market. If you want to know who is out there and who is looking for opportunities, talk to your The Pond Agent today.
Need help setting salaries for a new role?
Need help setting salaries for a new role? Or negotiating salaries for new or existing staff? Here’s where The Pond can help! We compare the salary you’re offering against matching job titles in your the local market, so you are not out of the market, resulting in a low level of applicants. Get insights into average salaries across a number of creative professions. Gain a competitive edge against your competitors in the war for acquiring new top talent for your roles. To speak with an experienced talent agent at The Pond, drop us a line or email today...
