# Entertainment Recruiting Agencies

Placing talent agents, production coordinators, and studio executives who bring film, TV, and live events to audiences.

## At a glance

- **162** agencies ranked
- **13,240** total Google reviews
- Data last refreshed **March 20, 2026**

## Top 50 ranked agencies

| # | Agency | Rating (reviews) | Office locations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Blossom Talent - Best Trade Show Models Agency and Event Staffing + Influencer Marketing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/blossom-talent-best-trade-show-models-agency-and-event-staffing-influencer-marketing) | 4.9 (172) | Miami |
| 2 | [J1 Abroad Exchange Programs](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/j1-abroad-exchange-programs) | 4.9 (82) | — |
| 3 | [Placesmart Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/placesmart-staffing-1) | 4.9 (908) | St Charles, Cartersville, Bridgeton |
| 4 | [My Next Career Path Staffing LLC,](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/my-next-career-path-staffing-llc) | 4.9 (589) | Las Vegas |
| 5 | [Rogue Events, LLC](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/rogue-events-llc) | 4.9 (67) | — |
| 6 | [Premium Event Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/premium-event-staffing) | 4.9 (281) | Parker |
| 7 | [Encore Nationwide](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/encore-nationwide) | 4.8 (43) | Hermosa Beach |
| 8 | [Premier Staff \| Luxury Event Staffing Agency](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/premier-staff-luxury-event-staffing-agency) | 4.8 (32) | West Hollywood |
| 9 | [Shirley Parsons](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/shirley-parsons) | 4.8 (32) | Pasadena |
| 10 | [Addition Management](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/addition-management-llc) | 4.8 (63) | New York |
| 11 | [Owen Thomas Group LLC](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/owen-thomas-group-llc) | 4.8 (49) | Jersey City |
| 12 | [Search Solution Group](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/search-solution-group) | 4.8 (232) | Buffalo, Charlotte |
| 13 | [Employ Partners / Employ NOW](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/employ-partners-employ-now) | 4.8 (470) | Jasper, Kennesaw |
| 14 | [Future Force Personnel Services](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/future-force-personnel-services) | 4.8 (807) | McDonough, Hialeah, Orlando |
| 15 | [Professionally Pretty Model & Talent Agency](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/professionally-pretty-model-talent-agency) | 4.8 (142) | Winter Park |
| 16 | [Brett Fisher Group](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/brett-fisher-group) | 4.8 (21) | Thousand Oaks |
| 17 | [Georgia Event Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/georgia-event-staffing) | 4.7 (79) | Conyers |
| 18 | [A Hire Power Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/a-hire-power-staffing-solutions) | 4.7 (50) | Las Vegas, Greenwood Village |
| 19 | [Complete Crewing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/complete-crewing) | 4.7 (23) | Chicago |
| 20 | [Mesibriz Workforce Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/mesibriz-workforce-solutions) | 4.7 (12) | Orlando |
| 21 | [MCE PROFESSIONAL EVENT SERVICES](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/mce-professional-event-services) | 4.7 (143) | Sacramento |
| 22 | [Blue Chip Staffing LLC](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/blue-chip-staffing-llc) | 4.7 (16) | New York |
| 23 | [Infinity Staffing MN](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/infinity-staffing-mn) | 4.7 (541) | Glendale, Apple Valley |
| 24 | [A+ Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/a-staffing) | 4.7 (109) | Dallas |
| 25 | [Kinetic Events Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/kinetic-events-staffing) | 4.7 (61) | New York, Minneapolis, Nashville |
| 26 | [Jovie of Mill Creek](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/jovie-of-mill-creek) | 4.7 (80) | Vancouver, Mill Creek |
| 27 | [Magnum Hunt Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/magnum-hunt-staffing-solutions) | 4.7 (9) | — |
| 28 | [Dedicated to Event Excellence Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/dedicated-to-event-excellence-staffing-solutions) | 4.6 (11) | Stockton |
| 29 | [Employment Agency "Perspective"](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/employment-agency-perspective) | 4.6 (30) | Brooklyn |
| 30 | [Noble Entertainment & Staffing Services LLC](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/noble-entertainment-staffing-services-llc) | 4.6 (6) | — |
| 31 | [Numunu Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/numunu-staffing) | 4.6 (6) | Lawton |
| 32 | [Shine Staffing & Events](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/shine-staffing-events) | 4.6 (6) | — |
| 33 | [Career Group](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/career-group) | 4.6 (837) | New York, Los Angeles, Miami |
| 34 | [Averro](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/averro) | 4.6 (5) | Roseville |
| 35 | [Eleven8 Event Staff Atlanta](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/eleven8-event-staff-atlanta) | 4.6 (5) | Atlanta |
| 36 | [Exclusive Lumpers & Event Staffing Services](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/exclusive-lumpers-event-staffing-services) | 4.6 (5) | Cicero |
| 37 | [GoHire Staffing LLC](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/gohire-staffing-llc) | 4.6 (5) | Denton |
| 38 | [Barton Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/barton-staffing-solutions) | 4.6 (768) | Hanover Park, Melrose Park, Crest Hill |
| 39 | [Placesmart Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/placesmart-staffing) | 4.6 (90) | Fairview Heights |
| 40 | [ByVash Event Staffing](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/byvash-event-staffing) | 4.6 (4) | Greenlawn |
| 41 | [Event Medical Staffing Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/event-medical-staffing-solutions) | 4.6 (12) | Sharon Hill |
| 42 | [https://weareelevate.global/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Elevate-Logo_White-2.png](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/https-weareelevate-global-wp-content-uploads-2022-09-elevate-logo-white-2-png) | 4.6 (145) | Glendale, Atlanta |
| 43 | [Bartenders & Waiters For Hire](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/bartenders-waiters-for-hire) | 4.6 (3) | Brooklyn |
| 44 | [Global Labor Connections LLC](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/global-labor-connections-llc) | 4.6 (3) | Kansas City |
| 45 | [iEVNTUR](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/ievntur) | 4.6 (3) | Snellville |
| 46 | [J. Sheppard Associates](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/j-sheppard-associates) | 4.6 (3) | — |
| 47 | [Master Search Solutions](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/master-search-solutions) | 4.6 (3) | — |
| 48 | [More Helping](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/more-helping) | 4.5 (21) | Doral |
| 49 | [Action Management Services](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/action-management-services) | 4.5 (20) | Cleveland |
| 50 | [Action Figures Convention](https://recruiterrank.co/profile/action-figures-convention) | 4.5 (2) | San Francisco |

## How These Rankings Work

Scores come from **Google Reviews** via the Google Places API — never from paid placements, and never set by the agencies themselves. We apply a **Bayesian adjusted average** to prevent small-sample distortion (a 2-review 5.0-star agency shouldn't outrank a 200-review 4.8-star one):

```
adjusted_score = (v / (v + m)) * R + (m / (v + m)) * C
```

- `v` — total reviews across all offices
- `m` — prior weight (**20**)
- `R` — the agency's weighted average score
- `C` — the platform-wide mean

So with a global mean of 4.2: an agency with **5 reviews at 5.0** scores 4.36, while one with **200 reviews at 4.8** scores 4.75. The second outranks the first because the score is backed by more evidence.

Multi-office agencies get a single weighted score across locations. Every listing is human-reviewed before publication. Scores refresh hourly. [Read the full methodology →](https://recruiterrank.co/methodology)

## FAQ

### What's typically included in an entertainment recruiting agency's fee?

Entertainment recruiting fees typically cover candidate sourcing through industry networks and guild connections, screening for union compliance and production-specific experience, salary negotiation expertise reflecting SAG-AFTRA or DGA standards, and placement guarantee periods. For talent agents and studio executives, fees commonly run 20 to 25 percent of first-year compensation on contingency. Retained searches for senior roles like production presidents include milestone payments, comprehensive market mapping and discreet outreach to currently-employed executives. Some firms bundle onboarding support and contract review coordination.

### What types of entertainment roles do these recruiting agencies typically fill?

Agencies on this list recruit for talent agents who negotiate contracts and represent artists, production coordinators who manage shoot logistics and crew scheduling, and studio executives overseeing development and distribution. Many also place event producers for live concerts and festivals, casting directors, post-production supervisors, rights and licensing managers, and streaming platform content strategists. Some specialize in below-the-line crew like assistant directors and unit production managers, while others focus on corporate roles in marketing, business affairs and digital media operations across film, television and live entertainment sectors.

### Which entertainment credentials carry the most weight with these agencies?

Agencies prioritize candidates with production certifications from the Producers Guild of America, particularly the Produced By credential for line producers and production managers. Strong weight goes to talent agency licensing where state-mandated, CAA training program alumni and studio development executive experience at major labels. Film school MFAs from USC, NYU or AFI signal credibility for creative roles. For live events, Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation and International Live Events Association membership demonstrate technical competency. Union membership—SAG-AFTRA for talent-facing roles or IATSE for technical production—often serves as table stakes for mid-level placements.

### What questions should I ask an entertainment recruiter before signing a contract?

Ask whether they recruit across all verticals—agency representation, production roles, studio operations and live events—or specialize narrowly. Confirm their relationships with major studios, streaming platforms and talent agencies in your market. Inquire about average time-to-fill for roles at your level and their replacement guarantee terms if a placement fails within 90 days. Request references from recent clients who hired similar positions. Clarify fee structure: contingency is standard at 20 to 25 percent of first-year compensation for entertainment roles, though retained searches for senior executives command different terms.

### When does retained search make sense for a entertainment hire?

Retained search justifies its upfront investment for vice president and C-suite entertainment roles where confidentiality protects studio strategy, or when recruiting sitting executives from competitors. It's appropriate for specialized positions like acquisitions heads or franchise development leads where the talent pool is narrow and vetting requires deep industry relationships. Production companies also use retained firms when building new divisions or entering unfamiliar markets, since contingency recruiters won't commit resources to speculative searches. For coordinator-level or agency assistant roles, contingency placement remains the standard model.

### How do entertainment recruiters handle confidentiality when filling roles at studios with unannounced projects?

Top entertainment recruiters use code names for projects, studios and sometimes even the hiring company itself. They require candidates to sign NDAs before first interviews and often conduct initial screenings without disclosing which studio is hiring. Search firms typically limit information sharing to partners and senior researchers who already hold studio relationships under master confidentiality agreements. Recruiters vet candidates' discretion by checking references specifically about handling sensitive material, particularly important for roles touching intellectual property like development executives or VFX coordinators working on tent-pole franchises.

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### Entertainment recruiters by city

- [New York, NY](https://recruiterrank.co/city/new-york-ny) — 9 agencies
- [Las Vegas, NV](https://recruiterrank.co/city/las-vegas-nv) — 9 agencies
- [Miami, FL](https://recruiterrank.co/city/miami-fl) — 7 agencies
- [San Francisco, CA](https://recruiterrank.co/city/san-francisco-ca) — 6 agencies
- [Atlanta, GA](https://recruiterrank.co/city/atlanta-ga) — 5 agencies