Christy Media Solutions

What Christy Media Solutions does

Christy Media Solutions is a specialist recruitment firm focused exclusively on the broadcast, media technology, and video streaming industries. Founded in 2003 by Christian Magill, the company recruits engineering, software, commercial, creative, and executive talent for media tech vendors, broadcasters, OTT platforms, sports federations, service providers, and production companies. Operations are global, with an EMEA headquarters in Stony Stratford (UK), a US presence spanning Rocky Hill, CT and Los Angeles, CA, and extended coverage into 20 European countries plus APAC markets.

The firm runs four distinct service modules: On-Demand Hiring (ad-hoc recruitment with qualified CVs typically delivered within 48 hours), Embedded Service (a monthly subscription providing dedicated recruiters as an extension of the client's team), Project-Based Recruitment (fixed-cost campaigns for team builds and restructures), and Executive & Strategic Search (confidential VP/C-Suite placements). Supporting infrastructure includes a public Candidate Portal/Job Board and a Client Portal dashboard, but the underlying capability is human capital — sector-specialized consultants and a 20-year proprietary candidate network — rather than a software platform. The firm differentiates through industry-informed screening, deep knowledge of broadcast workflows and media systems, and consistent participation at IBC, NAB, and CABSAT trade shows.

Commercially, the firm monetizes through standard recruitment placement fees plus the newer Embedded subscription retainer. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but scales with role seniority and engagement model, with live job listings indicating salary bands from ~£35–45/hour for technical contractor work to £125,000–150,000/year for senior sales positions. Marquee enterprise relationships include DAZN (100+ placements supporting OTT platform development), NEP Group (5+ years of permanent and contract staffing), Olympic Broadcasting Services (operational staffing for London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics), BeIN Media Group, MediaGenix, AE Live, Shotoku, and Digicel SportsMax. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds and operates under Christy Media Solutions Ltd (UK) and Christy Media Solutions Inc (US).

Name

Christy Media Solutions

Legal name

Christy Media Solutions Ltd

Website

https://christy-media.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Media Recruitment

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312)

akta.pro primary industry

Media, Entertainment & Sports Leadership Search (BPACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

RPO Technology, ATS Administration & Recruitment Operations (BPACABAN)

Keywords

• Broadcast media recruitment
• Media technology staffing
• Executive search services
• Video streaming recruitment
• Broadcast engineering hiring

Headquarters

HQ city

Stony Stratford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. On-Demand Recruitment: Fast, focused recruitment for ad-hoc hires. Consultants deliver qualified candidates with industry-informed screening and shortlisting. Low-commitment engagement model.
2. Embedded Service (Subscription): Monthly subscription model providing ongoing hiring support with dedicated recruiters working as part of the client's team. Provides predictable monthly investment with scalable hiring capacity.
3. Project-Based Recruitment: Fixed cost solution for multiple, quick succession hires. Ideal for launches, team builds or restructures with coordinated, cost-effective recruitment and defined milestones.
4. Executive & Strategic Search: Strategic and confidential search for leadership hires (VP and C-Suite) across media technology, broadcast and streaming. Includes headhunting of passive talent and in-depth referencing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christy Media Solutions is a specialist recruitment firm operating in the broadcast, media technology, and streaming industries. Founded in 2003, the company provides talent acquisition services across permanent, contract, executive, and project-based hiring needs. Its offering targets media organizations seeking domain-specialized recruitment support for technical, operational, and creative roles.

Product overview

Christy Media Solutions operates as a specialized broadcast media recruitment platform rather than a traditional SaaS product. The company offers a portfolio of recruitment service modules: On-Demand Hiring (contingency-based, fast turnaround), Embedded Service (dedicated recruiter subscription), Project-Based Recruitment (fixed-cost campaign delivery), and Executive & Strategic Search (senior leadership headhunting). These services are supported by a Candidate Portal for job seekers and a Client Portal for employers. The platform covers multiple industry verticals including Content Distribution, Media Tech, Production & Post, AV & Systems Integration, Sport & Live, and In-house Media & End Users, placing candidates across Engineering, Software & R&D, Sales & Commercial, Creative & Content, and Business Operations functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Demand Recruitment

Quantifiable outcome

• Qualified CVs delivered within 48 hours for on-demand hiring
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• OBS (Olympic Broadcasting Services)flagshipOthers · 1 January 2012Successfully partnered with Olympic Broadcasting Services to secure operational staff at short turnaround for both London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games - high-profile international project staffing.
• NEP GroupcoreOthersLong-standing recruitment partnership supporting NEP Group's permanent and contract staffing needs for over 5 years. NEP Group is a leading provider of broadcast and live event technology services globally.
• MediaGenixcoreOthersPartnership with major software technology company MediaGenix, leaders in digital scheduling and rights management with their WHATS'ON business management solution.
• DAZNflagshipOthersStrategic partnership supporting DAZN's growth - placed over 100 candidates to launch and continue developing their OTT platform, the fastest growing worldwide. Ongoing relationship for talent acquisition.
• AE LivecoreOthersWorking with leading provider of sports graphics solutions AE Live on critical CCO hire to expand sales management team in APAC region.
• BeIN Media GroupcoreOthersWorking with BeIN Media Group to support their global sports and entertainment OTT platform launch.
• Digicel SportsMaxcoreOthersRecruited Director of Post-Production to head Editing and Graphics division based in Jamaica, strategically driving all creative output for the business.
• ShotokucoreOthersSupported world-leading camera robotics manufacturer Shotoku with key Technical Engineering Director hire for senior management team.
• IABM (International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry membership organization. Team members have completed IABM Broadcast & Media Technologist (Associate level) certification training. Company demonstrates commitment to industry knowledge and professional development.
• ARC (Advanced Rendering and Composition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry membership organization demonstrating commitment to sector expertise alongside IABM membership.
• Recruitment JuiceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner providing online learning covering candidate and client care, recruitment processes and effective working. Facilitated 300 hours of team learning in 2020.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Page: Global professional recruitment firm with strong media, technology, and digital practices. Competes with Christy for mid-to-senior media technology and commercial roles, leveraging significantly larger marketing and global reach.
• Reed: UK-headquartered global recruitment group with sector practices spanning technology, media, and engineering. Provides a wide-net alternative to specialist firms like Christy for media organizations seeking volume hiring.
• Robert Half: Established global staffing firm with a dedicated creative and marketing/media division. Competes for technical, creative, and commercial media roles and offers clients broader workforce solutions than a pure-play broadcast specialist.
• Hays: Global recruitment giant with a dedicated Technology and Media practice that places engineering, digital, and broadcast professionals. A broader incumbent that competes for cross-functional enterprise mandates where clients want a single staffing partner.

Direct peers

• Tech Broadcast Recruitment: Specialist broadcast engineering and media technology recruitment firm serving UK broadcasters and technology vendors. Direct competitor for technical broadcast roles in the same geographies and customer base as Christy.
• RGB Recruitment: UK-based recruitment agency with a dedicated broadcast, media, and creative practice. Competes head-to-head with Christy for mid-level broadcast engineering and production roles, particularly across the UK and EMEA.
• Pepper Source: Specialist recruitment firm focused on media technology, broadcast, and OTT roles across UK, EMEA, and North America. Direct competitor for engineering, software, and commercial placements in the same media-tech verticals Christy serves.

Regional players

• MPG Jobs: Specialist broadcast and media recruitment platform serving primarily UK and European markets. Comparable niche focus to Christy with overlapping candidate pools in broadcast operations and engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christy-media-solutions
• Xx.com/christymedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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