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Founder & Principal ConsultantNick Barry
Specialising exclusively in digital from day one, he spent 15 years as Director at InteractiveInc building one of Australia's most respected specialist practices. Over that time he placed hundreds of designers, strategists, marketers, and leaders across the country's best agencies and brands, developing a reputation for getting both sides of the equation right, not just the skills match but the cultural one.
NB Search is the next chapter, built on the same network, with fewer clients and higher standards. Nick works with a focused portfolio of businesses at any one time, which means every brief gets his full attention, every candidate is personally interviewed, and every shortlist is something he's prepared to put his name on. The clients come back for every key hire. The candidates refer their colleagues. That's the only measure of success that matters.
NBSearch missionConnecting exceptional digital talent with the companies they'll thrive in, matching not just skills, but ambition, culture, and long-term potential. We believe the right hire changes both sides of the equation: it builds a better team and a better career.
ValuesSpecialist knowledge
We only recruit in disciplines we understand deeply. Genuine expertise, not keyword matching.
Radical honesty
We tell clients and candidates what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Always.
Quality over volume
Fewer briefs, deeper search. Every shortlist is curated personally by Nick and carries his name.
Long-term thinking
We measure success by retention and referrals. A hire that works long-term is the only kind worth making.
ExperienceNow
Founder/Consultant
NB searchFeb 2025 - June 2026
Executive Consultant
Six Degrees ExecutiveFeb 2009 - Mar 2024
Director
InteractiveIncAug 2007 - Feb 2009
Senior Recruiter
GapJul - Aug 2007
Recruitment Consultant
Respect Search SelectionJan 2006 - Aug 2007
Senior Consultant
Gough RecruitmentFOR employers