What 24Seven Talent does

24Seven Talent is a US-based, specialized talent solutions firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The company places marketing, creative, technology, AI, retail, beauty, fashion, and events professionals through contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, executive search, and payrolling engagements. It also operates managed services including creative agency work, embedded teams, consulting structured around Statements of Work, and an international hiring platform that delivers Employer of Record, nearshoring, and offshoring across 28 countries. The company runs 19 US offices plus Toronto and London, supported by an 11-brand portfolio of wholly owned subsidiaries (The Sage Group, SketchDeck, Simplicity Consulting, The Cydio Group, CORE Resources, Futureman, MTP, Markacy, Crawford Group, Marketers That Matter, and 24 Seven Agencies).

The technology stack centers on an AI-powered proprietary talent matching platform that combines deep recruiter domain knowledge with machine-assisted candidate-to-role matching. Adjacent offerings include AI Search Optimization consulting, AI training programs (prompt engineering and AI agent creation), AI strategy and auditing, and change management services. The Markacy subsidiary extends these capabilities into AI consulting and performance marketing. Distribution relies on enterprise and mid-market field sales, inside sales through recruiters, and channel partnerships that extend EOR reach globally.

Revenue is generated primarily through placement fees and bill rate markups on contract staffing, contingency and retained search fees on direct hire and executive search, SOW-based managed services engagements, and ongoing managed services revenue from payrolling/EOR arrangements. The company is privately held and backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and has completed 13 strategic acquisitions between 2023 and April 2026 to expand capability across creative services, IT staffing, marketing consulting, AI, and events. It employs 1,001-5,000 people and has received consecutive-year recognition from Forbes, Fortune, Staffing Industry Analysts, ClearlyRated, and Inc. 5000.

Name

24Seven Talent

Legal name

24 Seven, LLC

Website

https://www.24seventalent.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

24Seven Talent is a US-based specialized staffing and talent solutions firm placing marketing, creative, technology, and AI professionals via contract, direct hire, executive search, managed services, and global EOR across 28 countries through an 11-brand portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Talent Solutions

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG)

Keywords

• Marketing staffing services
• Creative talent recruitment
• Technology staffing solutions
• Executive search services
• Employer of record

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Staffing Solutions: Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placement services for marketing, creative, and technology roles. Revenue generated through placement fees and markups on contractor rates.
2. Managed Services: Creative agency services (SketchDeck), embedded teams, and consulting solutions. Provides scalable workforce solutions structured around statements of work.
3. Executive Search: Dedicated executive recruitment team providing confidential, strategic global search for C-level and senior leadership positions.
4. Payrolling Services: 24 Seven serves as employer of record for W2 employees, managing payroll processes for clients.
5. Global/EOR Solutions: Employer of Record services for international hires, handling payroll, compliance, and HR administration across borders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

24Seven Talent is a specialized staffing and talent solutions firm that places contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, executive search, and payrolled marketing, creative, technology, AI, retail, beauty, fashion, and event professionals. The company augments traditional staffing with managed services, embedded teams, consulting, a creative agency, AI consulting and training, and Employer of Record support for international hires. It operates across 19 US offices plus Toronto and London, using proprietary AI-powered matching tools to deliver precision talent placement.

Product overview

24 Seven is a talent solutions platform providing a full suite of services including Staffing Solutions (contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, executive search, payrolling, and global reach), Managed Services (creative agency, embedded teams, and consulting), AI Solutions, and International Hiring Solutions. The company operates through multiple acquired brands including The Sage Group (marketing/business operations consultants), SketchDeck (creative agency), Simplicity Consulting (program management consultants), The Cydio Group (IT staffing), CORE Resources (technology talent), Futureman (experiential advertising), MTP (creative/marketing talent), Markacy (marketing consulting with AI), and Crawford Group (marketing and events). Additional offerings include Marketers That Matter (executive community) and 24 Seven Agencies (integrated agency house). The company specializes in marketing, creative, technology, AI, retail, beauty, fashion, and events talent across the US, UK, Canada, and global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Sage Group: Provides exceptional marketing and business operations consultants, freelancers, and permanent/full-time talent that drive results for leading companies across industries.
• SketchDeck
• Simplicity Consulting
• The Cydio Group
• Marketers That Matter
• CORE Resources
• Futureman
• MTP
• Markacy
• Crawford Group
• 24 Seven Agencies

Products and services

• Staffing Solutions Placement services for freelance, contract-to-hire, and full-time roles covering marketing, creative, and technology professionals; clients span enterprise and mid-market companies needing specialized talent.
• Managed Services Workforce management solutions that provide a creative agency, embedded teams, and consulting engagements structured around Statements of Work for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• AI Solutions Comprehensive AI consulting and talent services including AI Search Optimization, AI Strategy Consulting and Auditing, AI Training, Specialized AI Talent Placement, Change Management, and Regulatory and Compliance Assessments.
• International Hiring Solutions Global hiring services across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM including nearshore, offshore, independent contractor hiring, and Employer of Record solutions for enterprise clients expanding internationally.
• 24 Seven Agencies Integrated agency house combining creative, marketing, and technology capabilities across three agencies with 35 years of combined experience, offering brand strategy, activations, digital experiences, and event execution.
• The Sage Group Provides marketing and business operations consultants, freelancers, and permanent talent for leading companies across industries.
• SketchDeck Next-generation creative agency offering on-demand design services including branding, sales enablement, marketing, events, communications, digital, presentations, and start-up support.
• Simplicity Consulting Consulting firm helping brands run marketing and operations programs from strategy through execution using specialized consultants in digital marketing, project and program management, and communications.
• The Cydio Group Specialized IT staffing firm connecting IT professionals with organizations through contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements.
• CORE Resources Agile technology partner providing expertise in network security, full-stack development, and capital markets technology serving the Canadian financial services sector.
• Futureman Experiential and content advertising agency helping brands connect with audiences through bold strategy, transformative activations, digital experiences, and original content.
• MTP Creative and marketing talent solutions provider empowering organizations to scale quickly, drive impact, and bring bold ideas to market.
• Markacy Marketing consulting firm helping businesses optimize growth investments through integrated strategy, execution, and measurement across all major marketing channels with AI consulting and performance marketing expertise.
• Crawford Group Marketing and events agency built for enterprise and mid-size companies needing to stay agile, providing event capabilities and marketing expertise.
• Marketers That Matter Leading community of top marketing executives and companies in partnership with The Wall Street Journal, pioneering the future of marketing through real-time experiences and addressing current challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of employees rate 24 Seven as a great place to work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Wall Street JournalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Wall Street Journal for Marketers That Matter community - the leading community of top marketing executives and companies driving marketing innovation and business results.
• Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)coreOthersIndustry partnership with leading staffing and workforce solutions advisor; 24 Seven regularly participates in SIA research, awards, and industry events.
• CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women)coreOthersStrategic affiliation with CEW providing access to beauty industry insights, networking, and talent solutions partnerships.
• Fashion Scholarship FundminorOthersPartnership supporting fashion industry education and talent development through scholarship programs.
• The One Club for CreativityminorOthersPartnership with leading creative advertising industry organization supporting creative talent and industry standards.
• Step UpminorOthersPartnership supporting women and girls through professional development and career advancement programs.
• AIGAminorOthersPartnership with American Institute of Graphic Arts supporting design community and professional development.
• AD ClubminorOthersPartnership with advertising and marketing industry organization supporting creative professionals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm placing finance, accounting, technology, marketing, and creative talent. Comparable to 24 Seven as a direct competitor in marketing/creative/tech staffing but at materially larger scale with a broader service portfolio.
• Kforce: Public staffing firm placing technology, finance, and accounting talent. Overlaps with 24 Seven's technology staffing vertical and enterprise contract/direct-hire model, with greater scale in tech staffing.
• Hays plc: Global staffing and workforce solutions firm with strong UK and European presence and operations spanning technology, marketing, and professional recruitment. Comparable to 24 Seven's London office and international/EOR expansion strategy.
• Randstad: One of the world's largest staffing and HR services firms with global reach across marketing, creative, technology, and professional placements. Comparable to 24 Seven's international EOR capabilities and enterprise staffing model.

Direct peers

• Aquent: Specialized staffing firm focused on marketing, creative, and digital talent, with services spanning talent placement, managed services, and consulting. Closest direct competitor to 24 Seven given overlapping vertical specialization and service mix.
• Creative Circle: Talent solutions and creative staffing firm placing marketing, creative, digital, and technology professionals. Direct peer to 24 Seven in marketing/creative staffing with similar service lines including contract, direct hire, and managed services.
• Insight Global: Large staffing firm specializing in IT, technology, and professional placements across North America. Comparable to 24 Seven on the technology staffing side (Cydio Group, CORE Resources) and in its enterprise client focus.
• McKinley Marketing Partners: Marketing talent solutions firm providing interim, contract, and direct-hire marketing professionals. Direct peer — and now wholly-owned subsidiary — of 24 Seven, operating in overlapping marketing talent verticals.

Emerging players

• Toptal: Online talent marketplace connecting businesses with freelance designers, developers, marketers, and product managers. Adjacent competitor to 24 Seven's contract/freelance model in marketing, creative, and tech talent.
• Upwork: Online marketplace for freelance marketing, creative, and technology talent. Comparable to 24 Seven's contract/freelance offerings but operating at much larger scale via a self-serve platform model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/24seventalentinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/24seventalent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM7DAMUlh8a8H81GH9hJkfw
• Instagraminstagram.com/24seventalent
• Xx.com/24seventalent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A9 records

Investments

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