Curators & Confidants passionate about building relationships driven by creativity and trust.
Relationships driven by creativity and trust.
For over 25 years, Leslie Kay and Hillary Black have been connecting top-pedigree talent with advertising agencies, branding firms and direct-to-clients. Leslie, Hillary and the firm’s team of talent managers specialize in identifying, educating and counseling talent in all areas of career development, with an established reputation for their approach to staffing – driven by human insight and integrity.
Recruitment. Workshops. Coaching.
Through three core service offerings, Kay & Black offers talent acquisition, outplacement services, and coaching through learning and development workshops. We believe in nurturing talent as well as advocating for our clients’ needs so that all can find their most successful and satisfying career relationship.
We are problem solvers.
Kay & Black is also equally set to respond to the ever-changing advertising atmosphere and client needs in a constantly evolving landscape. Together, we are equipped not only to locate the best talent for your openings, but to understand each unique culture to properly match the human behind the talent. Creative problem solving is not just part of our vision at Kay & Black—it’s something we do every day.

Divisions
RECRUITMENT
Kay & Black’s core division recruits and represents talent at all stages in their careers, from entry to executive level.
WORKSHOPS
Campus educates all levels of talent, from those who have recently graduated to those who are seasoned professionals.
COACHING
perQ coaches and consults entry to executive-level talent in one-on-one sessions to support both individuals as well as firms in need of outplacement services.