Meet Zoe

Lead Consultant

I specialise in recruiting senior roles across such as CMOs, Directors and Heads of in marketing, digital, brand, communications, growth, ecommerce, data and AI.

I’ve worked at Stopgap for 15 years, both in the UK and our Sydney office, and before that spent 10 years in digital and direct marketing agencies working across retail, financial services, telecommunications, publishing, automotive and leisure. Having worked with some great clients and agency teams, I genuinely understand what's behind a job description and the importance of getting the right candidate into the role. I've been a Stopgap client and candidate so have seen the recruitment process from all sides and have either done or recruited the roles I now work on.

I love talking to candidates understanding what motivates them and what makes them tick, then using that insight to match clients with the best person - someone who will fit seamlessly into the team, bring their all to the role, and make a real impact.

Top tip for candidates and/or clients

Be open to change or the unexpected.  I never set out to leave marketing and move into recruitment but it's the best decision I ever made.  I've hired candidates who I knew weren't the perfect fit and they've turned out to be one of the strongest members of the team. 

If I Were a Brand I’d Be

Fisher Price. Puts a smile on your face, stands the test of time and lots of fun memories.

Out of Office You’ll Find Me

In a cold and usually wet field watching my sons play rugby and football or at home with a glass of wine, my two cats, Diego and Fin, reminiscing with my husband about living in Sydney.

Your favourite blog or resource on the Stopgap site

It's a bit of a cliche but I actually really like the Meet the Team page.  I love re-reading my colleagues bios and what brands they feel represent them the most.