Areas covered: West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton and Worcestershire
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Creative network and newsletter

Championing the creative sector in the West Midlands, Culture Central works across Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Herefordshire, Wolverhampton and more. The team sends out a fortnightly newsletter packed with jobs, open calls, commissions and news – so you’ll not only be getting the best opportunities but also the latest updates in the region.

Subscribe to the newsletter here.

Areas covered: South West, Bristol and Bath
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Creative network and jobs board

This not-for-profit organisation supports the creative industries in Bristol, Bath and the South West – and while their membership network requires a fee, their jobs board is free to the public. Showcasing creative roles across the region, their platform also comes with a directory of employer profiles, which provides information about each company and its key contacts for prospective job applicants.

Check out their jobs board here.

Areas covered: North West, Manchester and Yorkshire
Disciplines: Marketing and digital
Type: Recruitment agency

Founded in 1992, this creative recruitment agency has operated in the North West, Manchester and Yorkshire for over two decades. From global businesses to creative startups, the companies featured have listings for both permanent and freelance roles in the creative, marketing and digital sectors.

Browse their listings here.

Areas covered: West Midlands and Birmingham
Disciplines: Design
Type: Creative network and jobs board

With the mission to support Birmingham’s budding creative community, Birmingham Design conducts a whole range of activities – including hosting Birmingham Design Festival, organising networking events and sharing the latest design vacancies within an hour of Birmingham.

Find their jobs board here.

Areas covered: North England
Disciplines: Creative, marketing and technology
Type: Creative network and jobs board

From news coverage to job listings, Prolific North is a vibrant resource for creatives based in the North – and their range of opportunities span a variety of industries, including gaming, publishing, as well as TV and film. You can also sign up to their newsletter for daily updates, insights and advice about the industry.

Browse their jobs board here

Areas covered: Scotland
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Jobs board

Based in Scotland? This platform is moderated by local creatives and features creative jobs, training, workshops and more across the country. On top of viewing the opportunities board for free, you can also set up a profile to indicate your interest areas and you’ll receive a weekly newsletter of opportunities tailored to your preferences.

Check it out here.

Areas covered: Edinburgh
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Creative network and jobs board

Through events, career support and advocacy, Creative Edinburgh aims to nurture the city’s creative community. Take a look at their job listings to discover a range of roles in different industries, or sign up to their newsletter for monthly updates on the latest opportunities.

Browse their jobs board here.

Areas covered: Ireland
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Jobs board

This specialist jobs board is dedicated to the arts, culture and creative industries in Ireland. Covering all regions of the country, the platform highlights roles across a broad range of sectors. Not to mention, they also have career advice for job searchers, including tips on writing applications and going for interviews.

See more here.

Areas covered: Northern Ireland
Disciplines: Creative and non-creative
Type: Jobs board

A hiring platform based in Northern Ireland, NIJobs lists thousands of jobs from employers and recruitment agencies across all industries. To find creative jobs, just type “Creative” or a specific role like “Illustrator” into the search field, and you’ll be able to view a range of different jobs in the region. Their search filters also make it easy to input your preferred commute time, salary range and contract types, so you can easily narrow down your search.

Find out more here.

Areas covered: Cardiff
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Creative network and jobs board

Established by Cardiff University’s Centre for the Creative Economy, Creative Cardiff is a network to engage with the industry in Wales. Its mission is to help creative people find creative jobs, funding, commissions, training and other opportunities for growth and development. They even have a fortnightly newsletter that you can subscribe to for regular updates.

Check out their jobs board here.

Areas covered: Wales
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Jobs board

As the official body that funds and develops the arts in Wales, this independent charity provides helpful resources for Welsh creatives – including a board that lists current jobs and opportunities, as well as the latest industry news.

Take a look at their jobs board here.

Areas covered: UK and international
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Jobs board

Run by Arts Council England, Arts Jobs shares adverts for a variety of opportunities within the arts sector. The range of filters makes it easy to search these listings by region – and they not only include UK-based opportunities, but also list remote and international ones too.

See what’s available here.

Areas covered: UK-wide
Disciplines: Design and branding
Type: Recruitment consultancy

Founded in 2014, Craft is a Manchester-based design and brand recruitment company and one of our Company Partners. The jobs board features both permanent and freelance roles, but you can also send the team your CV to be matched with relevant vacancies – with the aim to grow design businesses and help creative people build their careers, most of the recruiters themselves have a background in design and a deep knowledge of the industry.

Find out more here.

Areas covered: UK-wide
Disciplines: Creative and non-creative
Type: Jobs board

While it may not seem like the first place to search for a creative job, GOV.UK’s Find a Job platform actually offers an extensive list of full-time, part-time and freelance roles in different regions and sectors. Simply type “Creative”, or a specific discipline such as “Design” and “Publishing” in the search field, along with the location you’re searching for a job in, and you’ll get a whole list of opportunities across the UK.

Try it out here.

Areas covered: UK-wide
Disciplines: Creative and non-creative
Type: Jobs board

Drawing on their broad readership and audience base, The Guardian Jobs lists vacancies in a wide array of sectors and regions, but you can easily customise your search by putting in your industry and location. If you sign up for their Jobs by Email service, you’ll get up to ten matching roles sent to you every day, and if you upload your CV to their platform, you can opt in for Jobmatch – a feature that allows recruiters to contact you with vacancies that match your preferences.

Take a look here.

Areas covered: UK-wide
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Recruitment consultancy

Having been around for almost 30 years, this Manchester-based platform specialises in recruiting for the creative and marketing sector. Beyond listing jobs and opportunities, however, they’re also committed to making the industry more accessible. While you’re job-searching, check out initiatives like School of Thought, their 12-week skills-training intensive in Manchester and Leeds for creatives, as well as Two+Two, their event for marketing and creative students.

Browse their platform here.

Areas covered: UK-wide and international
Disciplines: All creative
Type: Creative careers resource and jobs board

Last but not least, our very own Opportunities Board is a rich resource for any creative job-seeker. A centralised hub for entry-level and junior opportunities, we list everything from internships and full-time roles to events and access schemes all over the UK – and even beyond. Plus, don’t forget to check out our series of resources about creative studios in different cities, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff and Brighton.

Have a look at our Opps Board here.

If you know of any other platforms that you think should be added, feel free to get in touch and let us know at [email protected]!