Team Creation.
We build entire teams from the ground up.
Team Creation is our most comprehensive engagement. We define the org structure, source every role, sequence the hires, and manage the full build from day one. Ideal for new divisions, studio launches, post-acquisition builds, and companies scaling a function that does not yet exist.
Book a Call- Full org design and role sequencing included
- Senior recruiter owns the entire build start to finish
- Every role sourced from our 20-year network
- We stay involved through 90 days post-hire
From org design to functioning team.
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Org design and role sequencing.
We work with your leadership to define the team structure, identify every role, and sequence hires in the right order so each person has a team to land in.
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Intake on every role.
Each position gets its own deep intake. We understand how the roles interact, what the reporting structure looks like, and what success means at the team level.
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Parallel sourcing across all roles.
We run searches concurrently so the team builds in sequence rather than one role at a time. The result is a functioning unit, not a collection of individuals.
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Ongoing support through the build.
We stay involved as the team ramps. Check-ins at 30, 60, and 90 days ensure every hire is landing and the team is cohering as designed.
Why 52 Limited for team creation?
Full org design included
We define the structure, the roles, and the sequencing before we source a single candidate. The team is architected, not assembled.
Parallel search execution
We run multiple searches concurrently so your team builds in the right order and lands as a unit.
Senior-led across every role
No junior handoffs. Every role in the build is owned by a senior recruiter with deep subject matter expertise.
Network-first sourcing
20 years of relationships in creative, digital, and technology. We find the people who are not on job boards.
Sequenced hiring roadmap
You receive a clear roadmap of who gets hired when and why. No guesswork, no wasted offers.
90-day post-hire support
We stay involved through the ramp period to make sure the team is functioning and every hire is landing well.
Team builds that lasted.
6-YEAR ENGAGEMENTNike
A test project that became a formal, growing program team.
Nike came to 52 Limited with a test project in physical brand marketing. We built and managed the team from day one. Six years later the program is still running and growing, with scope that has expanded alongside the brand's physical marketing strategy.
ON-DEMAND STUDIOThe North Face
A cross-disciplinary studio team for one of the world's most iconic outdoor brands.
The North Face needed senior cross-disciplinary talent on a flexible basis. We assembled an adjunct studio team of project managers, creative leads, and Figma specialists. The on-demand studio continues as an ongoing flex engagement.
Let's find your
next hire.
Tell us the role. We'll take it from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is team creation and how is it different from standard temp staffing?
- Team creation is building a dedicated, purpose-built unit of specialists around a defined output: a product launch, a content engine, a migration program, an embedded design studio. Unlike temp staffing, where individuals fill slots, team creation starts with the outcome and works backward to define the roles, skill intersections, and team structure needed to achieve it. We have built teams of two and teams of 20 using this model.
- How do you evaluate and structure cross-functional design and technology teams?
- We start with a capabilities audit, not a headcount request. We map the output you need against the disciplines required to produce it, identify where contractors, permanent hires, and EOR arrangements each make sense, then build a role architecture before we source a single candidate. This prevents the common failure of hiring talented individuals who lack the combination of skills to function as a unit.
- How quickly can you stand up a dedicated creative or technical team?
- A team of three to five people can be fully staffed and onboarded within three to four weeks for contract or EOR engagements. Larger teams of six to twelve require four to eight weeks depending on role specialization. We have compressed timelines to under two weeks for urgent project launches when the brief was tight and the client moved fast on decisions. Preparation time is where most delays happen, not recruiting time.
- Can you build an AI-ready marketing operations or digital product team?
- Yes. This is one of our most active practice areas right now. We place AI Product Designers, Conversational UX Designers, Prompt Engineers, Marketing AI Specialists, and Front-End Developers with AI tool integration experience. These roles require evaluators who understand both the technical and creative dimensions of the work. Generalist agencies rarely have the depth to vet them properly.
- How is pricing structured for building a custom team vs. standard staffing?
- Team creation uses the same underlying pricing models as our standard service lines: contract markups for W-2 roles, direct hire fees for permanent positions, and EOR structures where applicable. The difference is that we apply a project brief and capabilities design phase before quoting. This ensures the team structure is right before you commit to costs, and eliminates the expensive rebuild that happens when a team is assembled without a clear architecture.