Luxury Fashion Staffing Agency

At Fourth Floor, we connect the fashion industry’s most sought-after brands with elite top talent. As the dedicated fashion division of Career Group Companies, Fourth Floor Fashion Talent has spent over four decades cultivating high-quality candidates across luxury apparel, accessories, retail, and the beauty industry. We take a consultative approach to every search, ensuring our clients receive curated candidates who align with their vision, culture, and goals—finding the perfect match every time.

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Nationwide Reach

With fashion hubs in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco, our recruitment agency is deeply rooted in the style and culture of the cities we serve. Our team collaborates across regions to provide tailored hiring solutions—whether you need a showroom coordinator in NYC, an e-commerce expert in LA, or a retail leader in Dallas. Wherever fashion is evolving, Fourth Floor is already there.

About Us

Fashion Industry Staffing Specialists

Fourth Floor Fashion Talent specializes in full-time, freelance, and executive search for fashion brands at every stage of growth. Our recruiters come from fashion backgrounds themselves—former buyers, merchandisers, and designers—giving us firsthand insight into your world. We act as an extension of your human resources team, advising on hiring strategy, salary benchmarks, and competitive market positioning to attract the right talent.

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Roles We place

Roles We place

Your Customer Success and Sales team will keep your customers or clients coming back for more. Our sales recruiters take a high-touch approach to finding and placing the best of the best across a variety of industries. Below are examples of the roles we place at all levels of seniority.

  • Account Director
  • Account Executive
  • Account Manager
  • Business Development
  • Customer Success Manager
  • Inbound Sales Rep
  • Sales Development Rep
  • Sales Director
  • Sales Engineer
  • Sales Operations
  • Solutions Architect

Go to market with a boundary-pushing marketing team. As experts in the field, our marketing recruitment experts seek out talent who will get your product in front of the right audience. Below are examples of the roles we place across at all levels of seniority.

  • B2B/B2C Marketing Associate
  • CRM/Email Marketer
  • Digital Marketer
  • Digital Producer
  • E-Commerce Specialist
  • Growth Marketing Manager
  • Influencer Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Operations Associate
  • Paid Media Specialist
  • Performance Marketing Manager
  • Product Marketer
  • PR Specialist
  • SEO/SEM Specialist
  • Social Media Manager

In today's competitive digital landscape, engineering recruitment is an art. Highly-skilled engineers are in demand, and this rapidly changing industry requires expertise to navigate. Below are examples of the engineering and technical jobs we place, at all levels of seniority.

  • App Developer
  • Back End Developer
  • Data Analytics Specialist
  • Front End Developer
  • Full Stack Developer
  • Implementation Specialist
  • Instructional Designer
  • QA Engineer
  • Programmer
  • Software Architect
  • Software Engineer
  • Software QA Analyst
  • System Architect
  • UX/UI Designer
  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer

We seek out creatives who are elevating the industry. Our creative staffing pros use a hands-on approach to identify talent that will bring their own voice while blending seamlessly into your brand. Below are examples of the roles we place at all levels of seniority.

  • 3D / Architectural Designer
  • Art Director
  • Branding Designer
  • Content Strategist
  • Copywriter / Editor
  • Creative Director
  • Digital & Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Production Artist
  • Project Manager
  • Photo/Video Editor

Within the technology and SaaS industries, stellar product design and product management is critical. Our Search Consultants are experts in the product recruiting space, and are able to source for product jobs at every level of seniority. Below are examples of the roles we place.

  • Design Strategist
  • Design Director
  • Director of Product Design
  • Director of Product Management
  • Industrial Designer
  • Growth Product Manager
  • Product Designer
  • Product Manager
  • Technical Product Manager
  • Product Marketing Manager
  • UX Designer
  • UI Designer

Event Staff

Brand Ambassadors

We source on-brand, engaging talent to represent your brand with authenticity and energy at events and activations.

Customer Service

A seamless guest experience is at the heart of every successful event. We staff highly personable professionals who ensure exceptional service at every touchpoint.

Seasonal Staff

At Career Group Events, we understand the unique demands of seasonal events and offer expertly tailored staffing solutions to ensure your events run seamlessly.

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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 Top Retailers and Fashion Brands Trust Fourth Floor

Career Group Companies is committed to building long-term partnerships by providing tailored recruiting strategies and exceptional service. With a meticulous vetting process and a team of expert recruiters, we deliver best-in-class candidates who enhance efficiency, productivity, and workplace success.

10K+

Hires Placed Each Year

550k+

Candidates in our Database

150+

Fortune 500 Clients
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Start your search

Every company is unique, and our team of recruiting experts will take the time to understand your needs so we can find the best candidate for you. We are dedicated to fostering a strategic partnership that sets the tone for future growth. Let's build your dream team.

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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.

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Career Group is my go-to for quality candidates! I can’t say enough good things about Career Group. Since I first connected with them 15 years ago, the Career Group team has helped me find and hire numerous wonderful candidates for positions in our growing office. They understand our needs and always know exactly what we’re looking for.

– Chief of Staff, UHNW Family Office

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.

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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!

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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.

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We’re a highly complex organization and not easy to navigate. For the past year+, Career Group Search and Fourth Floor have been an extension of my in-house recruitment team. They understand retail, digital, and the creative space like no other agency I’ve partnered with. I feel supported and in good hands when they partner with us.

–Confidential, Talent Acquisition Director

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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Every professional journey is unique, and our team of career experts is here to understand your goals and connect you with the opportunities that align with your aspirations. We’re committed to building a strategic partnership that supports your future success. Let’s find your next big opportunity together.

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FAQs

Do you only recruit for fashion Roles?

Fourth Floor is solely focused on fashion, beauty, and consumer brand staffing. We place full-time, freelance, and executive talent across design, ecommerce, retail, merchandising, production, marketing, and leadership. Our deep specialization ensures that every candidate we present understands the unique pace, expectations, and culture of the fashion industry. Our parent organization, Career Group Companies, has divisions focused in administrative and corporate, creative and technology, events staffing, private services, finance, and more. Fourth Floor works alongside these other business groups to tap into a deeper, richer candidate pool while retaining deep fashion industry specialization and expertise.

What makes Fourth Floor one of the top fashion recruiting firms?

Fourth Floor is the fashion and lifestyle division of Career Group Companies, with over 40 years of experience placing talent at leading apparel, beauty, accessories, and retail brands. Our retail recruiters come from fashion backgrounds themselves, offering insider knowledge and a strategic, hands-on approach to every search. We’re known for curating high-caliber candidates—not just resumes—and delivering placements that align with brand identity and long-term business goals.

What types of fashion companies work with Fourth Floor?

We partner with a wide range of fashion and lifestyle brands—from global luxury houses and contemporary DTC startups to major retailers and celebrity-driven labels. Whether you're building your first retail team or hiring a new Chief Creative Officer, Fourth Floor offers tailored solutions for brands of all sizes and stages.

Can Fourth Floor help with executive-level or confidential fashion searches?

Absolutely. Our executive recruiters specialize in discreet, high-level fashion searches, including C-suite, Creative Director, and GM-level placements. We work as an extension of your leadership team, bringing a white-glove, confidential approach to sourcing visionary talent who will shape your brand’s future.

How is Fourth Floor different from other fashion staffing agencies?

What sets Fourth Floor apart is our personalized, consultative approach and our team’s industry expertise. We don’t rely on algorithms—we build relationships. Our clients return to us because we prioritize quality over quantity, understand their brand DNA, and act as true recruiting partners from start to finish.

Where is Fourth Floor located, and do you recruit nationally?

Fourth Floor has recruiters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Dallas, and we place fashion talent nationwide. Whether you're hiring in a major fashion market or expanding into new territories, our collaborative team model ensures you’ll get localized insight with national reach.