Shortlist is the fastest way to hire great marketing and business talent.
Each week, we handpick and feature the top 2% of applicants to our platform — talent with strong, stable work histories and proven outcomes.
Shortlist is great for latent hiring — those future roles you know you’ll need, but haven’t posted for yet. Whether you’re building a bench or moving fast on an open role, Shortlist helps you skip the sourcing slog and cut your time-to-hire by 3X.
Marketers, growth leaders, strategists, content pros, brand builders, and more — curated from the top 2% across their salary brackets.We look for real experience, stable job histories, and a track record of impact.
How much to hire from Shortlist?
Full-time hires: 10% of annual CTC, payable 15 days after they join. If for any reason the candidate you selected doesn’t work out within 3 months: choose one free replacement or a 50% refund. Fractional/contract hires: Free for companies. We charge a success fee on the talent side. Talent payment is routed via SuperStuff.
Are these candidates actively looking?
Yes! Everyone on Shortlist is open to new roles and available for conversations now.
I don’t see the person I need. Now what?
Get in touch with us—we offer a full-service, AI and human powered talent search to help you find the right match. Tell us more about what you are looking for here!
Do I get resumes or portfolios upfront via Shortlist?
Nope, first you see anonymized profiles. If you see a potential fit, then the candidate is notified about your role / company. If there’s genuine interest from their side, we’ll share their resume / portfolio, other details and connect you. Additionally, you can get recommendations on other high calibre, relevant profiles interested in your role through SuperStuff’s talent matching platform.
🤔 FAQs for Talent
How do I get featured?
We handpick top candidates from our talent network to be discovered by top companies who have opted into Shortlist. 👉 Sign up here
Already signed up? Then just reply to any of our emails and let us know you’d like to be featured here!