AP Global Talent

AP Global Talent is a recruiter for the creative industries with its roots in Japan. Rob Hughes set it up in 2008, drawing on his background in both marketing and recruitment, and the team spent several years based in Shibuya before moving to remote working.

What AP Global Talent offers

• Hiring for employers: finding staff for global brands and agencies, from designers and copywriters to planners, producers and account or brand managers.
• Bilingual candidate network: matching people who speak the language a role needs.
• Job search support: helping candidates find advertising, marketing, media and design jobs, with a list of current vacancies.
• Worldwide Japanese-speaking roles: placements for Japanese speakers outside Japan as well as within it.

Who it serves

The agency works with international brands and creative agencies operating in Japan, and with job seekers in the creative sector.

Key facts

• Founded: 2008
• Founder: Rob Hughes
• Origins: Tokyo, with an office in Shibuya for several years
• Working model: remote and distributed team