SevenTwenty appoints Brad Houston to the role of associate director based in Queensland office

SevenTwenty, the communications and marketing recruitment specialists, has today announced the appointment of Brad Houston as associate director for its Queensland division.

WA-founded SevenTwenty recently expanded its business to the east coast with Allen Smith, the company’s managing director, re-locating to Brisbane to co-manage operations with Houston.

A seasoned recruitment professional, Houston has joined the SevenTwenty management team from Bentley Recruitment, where he founded the company’s digital, sales and marketing talent division. He brings with him a portfolio of clients from the digital marketing, media and creative industries.

Along with his successful recruiting background, Houston boasts in-the-field experience coupled with a solid network of contacts and is a valued-thought leader in the recruiting space in Brisbane.

Says Houston: “I am excited to join the management team of such a quality driven company. I have been watching the company’s successful development over the past number of years and met with Allen when SevenTwenty sponsored the recent BADC Awards in Brisbane earlier this year. We immediately gelled and I knew I wanted to join forces with SevenTwenty rather than compete with them.”

Says Smith: “Brad just fit with the SevenTwenty DNA as an ambitious, well-liked character in the industry. He is a people person and his knowledge of emerging technologies and strong marketing and communications background made it a no-brainer in bringing him on board.”

SevenTwenty’s Queensland hub will be based at 140 Creek Street in Brisbane’s CBD. In a leadership change, Daniel Robinson and Lukas Stueckel will co-manage the company’s WA operations.

SevenTwenty is not only a recruitment firm, but also acts as ‘career partners’ for both candidates and businesses – ensuring that a perfect and longstanding fit for both parties. SevenTwenty prides itself on their personal approach and advises clients looking for a career change, new job role, and candidate on the best path for them.