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Top Roles We place
We place talent across every function that powers consumer and lifestyle brands, from product ideation to customer loyalty. Whether you're building your brand identity, optimizing your ecommerce platform, or staffing for national retail expansion, we deliver candidates who are agile, collaborative, and brand-fluent.
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A curated search to extend a full-time offer to the candidate you select. We are here to assist with the entire interview process and to ensure a smooth onboarding into your organization.
A candidate starts as a contract employee for a trial period. After that period is up, you then decide if you’d like to convert the employee to full-time.
Let us do the work for you. A candidate contracted out to work on an assignment basis for your company – the assignment duration is up to you.
An exclusive opportunity to build your leadership and C-level team, leveraging our industry insight and expertise under a retained executive search agreement.
We will become the Employer of Record for any temporary worker, alleviating the burden of payroll tax filings and benefits administration at a reduced hourly bill rate.
Outsource your entire recruitment process to us. Our highest tier of service, tailored for your needs.
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Why Consumer Brands Choose Fourth Floor
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Testimonials
Career Group did an exceptional job during a recent hiring process at Casa Tua. They were efficient, friendly, and demonstrated high professionalism and dedication. They heard and understood our needs and all the candidates exceeded expectations. I look forward to our next partnership.
Career Group Events is an outstanding partner. When we're onsite at events, we never need to worry because we know their dedicated team will be thorough and efficient in getting the job done. Their staff steps in, time and time again when we need extra support, and the entire management team is positive, professional, and easy to work with.
Fourth Floor has been instrumental in helping our team at Tory Burch to identify high-caliber talent across all facets of our business. They are dedicated, professional, thorough, resourceful, have contacts in all the right places, and have been a pleasure to work with!
Syndicatebleu is my top choice to work with due to their attentiveness, accessibility, collaborative working style, and network of talent. They are up-to-date on the market and have helped me to negotiate many successful offers. They deliver on talent and are a pleasure to work with.
Career Group has been an essential recruiting partner to STX Entertainment, successfully placing candidates within all areas of the company. They really listen and they are great at providing a diverse group of candidates. They have a rockstar team that is really on top of it.
Career Group Companies is an absolute pleasure to work with. The candidates that they submit for consideration are always qualified, intelligent, professional, and eager to make an impact. I would recommend them without hesitation to any company looking to add talented individuals to their workforce.
Career Group has been a wonderful partner to our firm for many years. They have helped us place both temporary and permanent placement candidates – always submitting high-quality candidates that excel in their positions. I trust that Career Group will work diligently on our searches to provide targeted candidates that fit our needs.
The team at Career Group provides a high-touch client experience. They are professional, organized, and have consistent follow through. Their team is attentive and truly listens to our needs. I look forward to our next partnership!
Hire Consumer & Lifestyle Talent
To get started, fill out the form below. Job seeker? Visit our Find Work page.
Let's find your people
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Contact us to start your search. We can advise on hiring trends, hiring best practices, and salary benchmarking to help align your hiring strategy.
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We begin advertising and outreach, partnering with our in-house marketing team to promote your role online and within our extensive network.
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We actively source quality talent using the latest recruitment technologies and begin vetting and screening candidates face-to-face.
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We provide you with a carefully curated list of qualified, brand-right candidates until you're obsessed with the people we've found.
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You select candidates you’d like to interview, we'll coordinate the scheduling.
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Make an offer & celebrate! We will help onboard your new favorite team member.
FAQs
Do you recruit for wellness brands, consumer products, and CPG startups?
Yes. Fourth Floor places talent at wellness brands, clean beauty companies, functional beverage startups, luxury home labels, and modern CPG businesses. We recruit across digital, creative, operations, and leadership, delivering candidates who understand the unique needs of emerging consumer brands.
Can you help with leadership or confidential searches?
Absolutely. We work on executive-level and confidential searches for roles like Head of Brand, VP of Marketing, GM, and more. Our approach is discreet, strategic, and deeply tailored to each client.
Is Fourth Floor a good recruiting partner for startup and early-stage brands?
Yes. We work with early-stage, seed-funded, and Series A/B consumer brands looking to make foundational hires. We understand the fast-paced nature of startups and help our clients prioritize hires that drive impact, build infrastructure, and reflect brand DNA from day one.
Can Fourth Floor help with freelance or contract hiring for DTC brands?
Of course! We specialize in freelance and project-based hiring for consumer and lifestyle brands, which is ideal for campaign launches, brand refreshes, or seasonal marketing pushes. Whether you need a short-term content creator or a contract ecommerce consultant, we’ll find the right fit fast.
What makes Fourth Floor different from other lifestyle recruiting firms?
Our recruiters come from the industries we serve – many with backgrounds in fashion, wellness, beauty, and digital media. We speak your brand’s language, assess for both cultural and creative fit, and act as an extension of your team. Clients partner with us because we combine speed, precision, and deep lifestyle industry insight.
Do you recruit nationwide or only in major markets like NYC and LA?
We recruit nationwide, with deep talent networks in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Dallas, and beyond. Whether you’re remote-first, hybrid, or scaling retail in a new market, our collaborative team model ensures you get localized insight with national reach.
What roles does Fourth Floor typically place for consumer brands?
We place talent across brand marketing, content creation, ecommerce, influencer strategy, operations, customer experience, and executive leadership. Common roles include Social Media Manager, DTC Marketing Director, Head of Brand, Creative Director, Operations Manager, and Growth Marketer.
What is the best recruiting agency for DTC and lifestyle brands?
Fourth Floor is widely recognized as a top recruiting partner for direct-to-consumer (DTC), wellness, and lifestyle brands. Our recruiters specialize in hiring for mission-driven companies in categories like beauty, beverage, fitness, home, and modern CPG. With a curated, high-touch approach and decades of experience, we help brands hire full-time, freelance, and executive talent who align with their voice and values.
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