Be Bold
in the face of change
Executive Search for Entertainment & Lifestyle brands and the Technology that fuels them
Deirdre Brennan, Chief Executive Officer
Screen Australia
Placed by the Media & Content practice, Jan ’24
SRI Executive is now Elevate Talent
As Elevate Talent, we are growing our footprint, reach, access, knowledge, and ability to service clients while still retaining the partner-led, premium boutique experience that is SRI’s signature.
Why Elevate Talent?
Confidently embrace the future with a partner who helps you navigate any talent challenge.
Elevate Talent exists to unlock exceptional people, teams, and organizational
performance for companies who are big on ambition and small on the status quo.
Cross-sector convergence
We have deep expertise across industries that are becoming increasingly intertwined as the pace of convergence accelerates. This gives our clients access to diverse talent communities to deliver leaders who can flex, innovate, and change the game.
Global collaboration
Cross-sector convergence
Assessment-focused process
Holistic, partner-led approach
Championing diversity
You’re in the business of making lives better.
We’re in the business of finding the very best people to help you do it.
As an Entertainment and Lifestyle search firm, we specialize in finding talent for brands that provide amusement, information, and experience, as well as the technologies that underpin how we live our lives today.
For sports, media, technology and brands, we find leaders who understand the unique opportunities and challenges of your business and have the expertise, vision, and charisma to elevate it.
EXPERTISE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
MEDIA & CONTENT
Platforms - Broadcasting and streaming
Film and Television Production
Audio / Podcasting
Rights Commercialisation & Distribution
Publishing
Post-Production
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Major Events
Music
Stadia & Arena
Visitor Attractions
Performing Arts
BETTING & GAMING
Land-Based Casinos
Online Gambling
Sports Betting
Suppliers
Operators
SPORT
Clubs & Teams
Leagues
Federations
Governance, Regulation & Integrity
Performance
Agency
E-sports
Non-Executive
CONSUMER BRANDS
Sporting Goods & Lifestyle
Fashion & Luxury
Travel, Leisure & Hospitality
Health & Wellbeing
Consumer Goods & Services
Retail
TECHNOLOGY
E-Commerce
Consumer Tech
Fan Engagement
Tech-enabled Businesses
Sport Tech
Ed Tech
Ad Tech
Content Tech
INVESTMENT
Private Equity
Venture Capital
Family Office
Non-Profit
Private
Public
Board
OUR CLIENTS
TESTIMONIALS
We deliver exceptional experiences, but don’t just take our word for it.
Polar
“Elevate Talent took the time to thoroughly understand our company’s vision, culture, and specific requirements for the vacant role. They demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the US job market and of our specific industry which made them a productive sparring partner throughout the process. The extensive network of connections and their ability to tap into a diverse pool of talented candidates were truly remarkable.”
Sander Werring
CEO
Polar Electro Group
Entertainment One
“Really effective search is based on a thorough understanding of the client, its needs and the market. Over the last five or six years, Elevate Talent has successfully identified and placed a number of senior people with us who have contributed to our organisation’s growth.”
Stuart Baxter
President, Television International
Entertainment One
Rangers Football Club
“The combination of rigorous methodology, ability to generate information, and Elevate Talent’s connection with our leadership team gave us the platform to shape the strategy going forward. The result was a set of practical recommendations to accelerate our people & culture journey.”
Stewart Robertson
Chief Executive Officer
Rangers FC
SAE International
“I have had the privilege of working with Anna for more than a decade. I rely on Anna’s keen insights and knowledge of the technology sector to inform my business decisions. Anna is that entirely unique combination of recruiter and business partner.”
Frank Menchaca
President
SAE International
GSN Games
“From start to finish their expertise, commitment to us as a client and insights resulted in us hiring two strong candidates when we were searching for one! The relationship continues and I wish you continued success for the future.”
Peter Walmsley
Ex-Chief People Officer
GSN Games
Britannica Education
“We engaged Elevate Talent to handle a very important hire strategically for Britannica while at the same time, being delicate of the existing leadership. Patrick and Elevate Talent did a fantastic job listening to our needs and strategic goals and created a comprehensive approach by identifying the right candidates. I strongly recommend Elevate Talent for your search needs.”
Sal DeSpirito
Executive VP
Britannica Education
Patagonia
“Elevate Talent are great to work with. They are a people-first business, with huge passion for – and knowledge of – outdoor industries. I value their creativity in sourcing and attracting diverse talent with the potential to be additive to our culture.”
Evelyn Doyle
Head of People and Culture
Patagonia
OUR CORE VALUES
SERVICE
Whether you need leadership, planning, solutions or support, our collaborative approach to delivery will help you recruit and harness the talent to drive business success at every point through your growth journey.
RIGOUR
We’re committed to doing more, being better, and thinking bigger. By being bold in our ambition, we adopt a rigorous mindset that challenges us to uphold higher standards of quality that result in not just best practices – but better practices.
INSIGHT
We mine, synthesize, and communicate the vital information to combine deep insight and expertise, allowing you to take the actions that drive success across hiring, solutions, and business outcomes.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE THE FACE OF TALENT.
We believe diversity drives innovation, and it is a key ingredient for Elevate Talent’s pursuit to change the face of talent. We embrace inclusion, celebrate difference, and prioritize building teams with rich and varied backgrounds, skills, and views.