Manchester & the North West

Executive search and recruitment in Manchester

Technology, data and leadership hiring for businesses in Manchester and across the North West.

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Manchester has become the UK’s strongest technology and digital hub outside London. Tech scale-ups, financial and professional services firms, media and a growing number of London businesses with northern offices all compete for the same senior talent.

Salaries are closing the gap with London and hybrid work means candidates have more choice than ever. Good hires here come from knowing who is doing the work locally, and from a clear reason for them to move.

Who we hire for in Manchester

We hire for:

  • Technology scale-ups and SaaS businesses
  • Financial and professional services firms with Manchester hubs
  • London and international businesses opening or growing a northern office
  • Digital, media and e-commerce businesses
  • ServiceNow, Microsoft and cloud partners
  • Public sector and regulated organisations going through transformation

Roles we recruit in Manchester

CTO, CIO & Head of EngineeringScale-ups and established firms
Data & AI LeadershipData platforms, analytics, AI
Cloud & Platform LeadsAWS, Azure, GCP, DevOps
Transformation & PMO LeadersProgramme and change delivery
ServiceNow SpecialistsPlatform owners and architects
Commercial LeadersSales and business development

Knowing the Manchester market

London pay, northern base

Many candidates can earn close to London salaries while staying in Manchester. Offers need to reflect that.

Hybrid changes the pool

Candidates across Leeds, Liverpool and Cheshire are in play if the working pattern is right.

Scale-up talent moves fast

Engineering and data leaders often have several conversations running. A slow process loses them.

Culture is a real deciding factor

Candidates here often choose on culture, flexibility and growth as much as base salary.

How we run a search

  1. BriefWe agree what success looks like in the first 12 months, not just the job title.
  2. MapWe map who does this job well today in Manchester, the North West and the wider UK, and what would make them move.
  3. ApproachDirect, discreet conversations. No mass messages, no CV databases.
  4. ShortlistA short list of tested candidates, with our honest view on each one.

Ameera is such a fantastic and delightful person to have around. She is one of the most goal-oriented professionals that I have worked with, and was so willing to provide extra help to the team whenever needed. I was consistently impressed by her dedication, kindness, work ethic, enthusiasm, and great humour, which made her contribution so valuable to my team. Ameera demonstrated significant integrity and intelligence within her work.

Evette ProutFormer Line Manager | MMC Specialist

Led by Ameera Marshall, Founder & CEO

Ameera Talent Solutions is led by founder and CEO Ameera Marshall. Bilingual in Arabic and English, Ameera works with hiring leaders across the Middle East, UK, Europe and US, and is closely involved in every search.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you only recruit in Manchester city centre?

No. We cover Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and the wider North West, and hybrid roles across the North.

Do you recruit for London firms with Manchester offices?

Yes. Many of our UK searches are for firms building a second hub in Manchester.

Which roles do you focus on?

Leadership and specialist roles in technology, data, transformation, finance and commercial functions. We do not do volume hiring.

Can you recruit contract and interim roles?

Yes. See our contract and interim service.

Speak with our team about hiring in Manchester

Tell us about the role and the timeline. We will come back with an honest view of the market and who is out there.

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Whether you are hiring or thinking about your next move, we would like to hear from you.

Office
+44 1206 258587

Email
connect@ameeratalentsolutions.com





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