For Job Seekers

Your talent partner for marketing, media and communications

Wherever we can, as specialist recruiters, we work to support skilled storytellers and brand builders in their career journey. Let’s see how we might assist each other.

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"A great comms focused recruitment agency.
Matt takes the time to truly get to know his candidates and find them their perfect fit."
- Rebecca Young, placed candidate

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Pathways & Possibilities

For you as a job seeker, the layers of complexity as a marketing, media or communications professional are real. The post-pandemic economy, an AI-driven world, shifting workplace expectations and global uncertainty all add new dimensions to career choices.

Navigating these pressures takes more than speed or guesswork. It requires clarity about your goals, perspective on the market and trusted a dvice along the way. At Hope & Glory, we don’t claim to remove the complexity, but we do commit to helping you where we can to see the options more clearly and move forward with confidence.

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Listening & Learning

At Hope & Glory, we listen beyond the CV. In marketing, media and communications recruitment, skills and experience matter, but so does the person behind them. We want to know who you are outside of work – what gets you up in the morning you, what inspires you, how you see the world, and what matters to you beyond the office.

Where we can, we take the time to hear your story and reflect it with care. Listening and learning are our starting points. We may not always have easy answers, but our intent is genuine and our commitment is real.

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Contribution & Connection

Our commitment to giving back.

We’re dedicated to positively shaping our industry and community. Among others peak bodies, we support the Melbourne Press Club, IABC and CPRA, championing integrity, innovation and connection across marketing, communications and media – and helping create a more informed, engaged and inclusive professional landscape for all.

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Frequently asked questions

Why the name Hope & Glory?

The name Hope & Glory reflects what we stand for in recruitment. Hope is about ambition – the belief that individuals and organisations can aim higher. Glory is about achievement – turning that ambition into tangible success. Our motto, “Dream big, achieve bigger”, captures the same spirit. Hope & Glory exists to help people and organisations realise their potential by building careers, teams and outcomes that matter.

Hope & Glory is a Melbourne-based recruitment firm dedicated to marketing, media and communications roles. We focus exclusively on this space, ensuring deep expertise, market insight and strong networks. Our candidates range from early-career professionals to senior leaders, and we support employers across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. By keeping our scope narrow, Hope & Glory delivers sharper matches and stronger long-term outcomes.

Hope & Glory operates from in Melbourne, but we work with clients and candidates across Australia. While many assignments are in Victoria, our reach extends nationally. Remote and hybrid working has broadened opportunities, and we regularly support organisations in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra. Wherever the role is based, Hope & Glory remains focused on connecting leading employers with high-quality marketing and communications talent.

Hope & Glory covers the full spectrum of marketing, media and communications. This includes digital marketing, brand management, content, corporate communications, public affairs, social media, media relations and internal communications. We recruit permanent appointments, contract roles and executive searches. With every assignment, Hope & Glory brings a tailored, experienced approach that aligns both the role requirements and the right candidate.

While industries and sizes differ, our clients share a common need for trusted marketing, media and communications professionals. No organisation is too large or small. Hope & Glory is proud to partner with organisations that value quality, collaboration and specialist recruitment expertise.

Hope & Glory works with blue-chip corporates, government departments, not-for-profits and membership bodies. Our clients include major financial services institutions, health organisations, utilities, cultural institutions and professional associations.

Hope & Glory brings both depth and longevity. The firm has been recruiting marketing, media and communications professionals for 10 years, and its founder, Matt Harrison, has worked exclusively in this space for more than 20 years. That experience means we understand the nuances of the market, the challenges of different sectors, and the skills that matter. Clients and candidates trust Hope & Glory for insight, speed and integrity.

Yes. While permanent placements are core to our work, Hope & Glory also recruits temporary and interim staff. Many clients need cover for parental leave or project-based support, and we maintain a ready pool of skilled professionals. Temporary recruitment is essential in today’s workforce, and Hope & Glory applies the same rigour and care to these roles as we do to permanent appointments.

Hope & Glory begins with a detailed briefing to understand the organisation, role and team culture. From there, we tailor our search – advertising when required, but more often drawing on networks, referrals and proactive outreach. Shortlisted candidates are carefully assessed for skills and fit. Throughout, Hope & Glory keeps communication transparent and follows through until the right candidate is secured.

Where there is a fit, Hope & Glory guides candidates through every stage – from initial discussions and CV advice to interview preparation and feedback. We take an honest, constructive approach, even when the outcome isn’t an offer. Many candidates return to Hope & Glory as clients later in their careers, and many clients return as candidates, reflecting the trust and value we build in every interaction.

It’s straightforward. Clients can contact Hope & Glory to discuss upcoming roles, future workforce planning or confidential market insights. Candidates can reach out to explore current opportunities or seek career advice. Whether you’re hiring or job seeking, Hope & Glory always begins with a conversation. Please register your interest through the Contact Us page on our website so we can connect soon.

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Privacy Policy

This web site is owned and operated by Big Sky Corporate Pty Ltd trading as Hope and Glory and will be referred to as “We”, “our” and “us” in this Internet Privacy Policy. By using this site, you agree to the Internet Privacy Policy of this web site (“the web site”), which is set out on this web site page. The Internet Privacy Policy relates to the collection and use of personal information you may supply to us through your conduct on the web site.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify or remove portions of this Internet Privacy Policy at any time. This Internet Privacy Policy is in addition to any other terms and conditions applicable to the web site. We do not make any representations about third party web sites that may be linked to the web site.

We recognise the importance of protecting the privacy of information collected about visitors to our web site, in particular information that is capable of identifying an individual (“personal information”). This Internet Privacy Policy governs the manner in which your personal information, obtained through the web site, will be dealt with. This Internet Privacy Policy should be reviewed periodically so that you are updated on any changes. We welcome your comments and feedback.

Personal Information

1. Personal information about visitors to our site is collected only when knowingly and voluntarily submitted. For example, we may need to collect such information to provide you with further services or to answer or forward any requests or enquiries. It is our intention that this policy will protect your personal information from being dealt with in any way that is inconsistent with applicable privacy laws in Australia.

Use of Information

2. Personal information that visitors submit to our site is used only for the purpose for which it is submitted or for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose, unless we disclose other uses in this Internet Privacy Policy or at the time of collection. Copies of correspondence sent from the web site, that may contain personal information, are stored as archives for record-keeping and back-up purposes only.

Collecting information on Registered members

3. As part of registering with us, we collect personal information about you in order for you to take full advantage of our services. To do this it may be necessary for you to provide additional information to us as detailed below.

Registration

4. Registration is completely optional. Registration may include submitting your name, email address, address, telephone numbers, option on receiving updates and promotional material and other information. You may access this information at any time by logging in and going to your account.

Disclosure

5. Apart from where you have consented or disclosure is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was submitted, personal information may be disclosed in special situations where we have reason to believe that doing so is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against anyone damaging, injuring, or interfering (intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or property, users, or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities. Also, we may disclose personal information when we believe in good faith that the law requires disclosure.

6. We may engage third parties to provide you with goods or services on our behalf. In that circumstance, we may disclose your personal information to those third parties in order to meet your request for goods or services.

Security

7. We strive to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of personal information submitted to our sites, and we review and update our security measures in light of current technologies. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure.

8. However, we will endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information you may transmit to us or from our online products and services. Once we do receive your transmission, we will also make our best efforts to ensure its security on our systems.

9. In addition, our employees and the contractors who provide services related to our information systems are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us. However, we will not be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access to your personal information.

Collecting Information from Users

IP Addresses

10. Our web servers gather your IP address to assist with the diagnosis of problems or support issues with our services. Again, information is gathered in aggregate only and cannot be traced to an individual user.

Cookies and Applets

11. We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. These cookies allow us to increase your security by storing your session ID and are a way of monitoring single user access.

This aggregate, non-personal information is collated and provided to us to assist in analysing the usage of the site.

Access to Information

12. We will endeavour to take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about you, and to keep this information accurate and up to date. If, at any time, you discover that information held about you is incorrect, you may contact us to have the information corrected.

13. In addition, our employees and the contractors who provide services related to our information systems are obliged to respect the confidentiality of any personal information held by us.

Links to other sites

14. We provide links to Web sites outside of our web sites, as well as to third party Web sites. These linked sites are not under our control, and we cannot accept responsibility for the conduct of companies linked to our website. Before disclosing your personal information on any other website, we advise you to examine the terms and conditions of using that Web site and its privacy statement.

Problems or questions

15. If we become aware of any ongoing concerns or problems with our web sites, we will take these issues seriously and work to address these concerns. If you have any further queries relating to our Privacy Policy, or you have a problem or complaint, please contact us.

16. For more information about privacy issues in Australia and protecting your privacy, visit the Australian Federal Privacy Commissioner’s web site; http://www.privacy.gov.au/.