With more than twenty-five years’ experience at the company, Rupert is our Managing Director. He has covered every sector of recruitment in his time at the company, gaining a significant number of contacts as a result - he provides specialist support to our teams across all sectors, while also currently working directly with our PR team.
Rupert went from gardening to recruitment consultancy, being one of few Londoners to be accredited by the Royal Horticultural Society. He has previously served as Chair of the Marketing, Media and Creative sector group of the REC, the industry’s leading trade association.

Julia recruits healthcare communications and also legal and financial analysts, reporters and editors. These are for agencies and pharmaceutical companies, and for specialist (financial, legal, etc) news and information services respectively.

Outside work, if she’s not in the gym or in the pub, she’s likely to be cooking or have her head in a book. Julia twice went around the world for more than a year, chasing kangaroos and editing news for a Thai newspaper.

Jonathan recruits for sales, marketing, operations, content and tech roles, specifically for events (business conferences, exhibitions, trade shows) and business intelligence/information companies.
After leaving University with a degree in culture, media and society, Jonathan moved into the education sector spending time working as an English teacher in South Korea and Spain. He spends his free time playing and watching sports – hoping that Newcastle United’s fortunes will improve – and travels as much as possible.

Ben works with media and intelligence businesses (including newspapers and intelligence platforms) looking to hire specialist journalists, analysts, editors and writers.
In his spare time he enjoys long walks in the parks and baking.

Maz is an experienced consultant, having worked across multiple teams here at Media Contacts. She is currently recruiting widely across healthcare and medical communications..
Maz began working at Media Contacts after graduating from Edinburgh University with an MA in politics. In her spare time you’ll find her working her way through her list of London pubs and restaurants.

Christian Dam is Head of the Agency division at Media Contacts, specialising in helping media and marketing organisations build future-ready teams. With deep agency experience and a strong understanding of how automation, data and creativity are reshaping the industry, he partners with agencies and brands to define the talent, capability and leadership needed for growth. Known for a consultative and insight-led approach, advising clients through transformation, organisational change and senior-level hiring across media, digital and strategy functions.
Outside of work, he volunteers coaching a local girl’s football team competing in the FA Hertfordshire League, supporting young players to build confidence, teamwork and to make playing sports and exercise a consistent part of their lives for as long as possible.

Paul has recruited for the broadcast and wider media space for the last 14 years, placing individuals and project teams that have delivered technology change on many high-profile broadcast/media projects across the UK and Europe. Outside of work, he enjoys family life and is a lifelong Watford supporter, experiencing some highs and many lows over the years. He also has a love for British cinema, developed and fuelled during the 5 years he was based at the heart of the British film industry, Pinewood Studios.