16 YEARS OF AWARD-WINNING, BESPOKE RECRUITMENT EXCELLENCE
Big Wave Digital’s specialist expertise is sought by clients across Australia. For all our accolades though, our motivations are humble: we want to help people do extraordinary things. Founded by Keiran Hathorn in 2010, our bespoke approach to AI, Digital Marketing and Technology recruitment has earned us industry recognition year after year.
“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.” , Ralph Marston
RECENT AWARDS FOR THE BIG WAVE DIGITAL TEAM





WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
We love knowing our clients are delighted with their new hires. And that candidates we represent are thriving in roles that change their lives. In 29 years, we have helped build hundreds of teams across AI, Digital Marketing, Crypto and Technology. Every single placement matters to us.
Whether you are driving AI transformation, scaling a SaaS platform, or building the next generation of digital marketing capability, we are in the business of people. And we take that responsibility seriously.
“I assessed 1,247 recruitment agencies on their care factor. Big Wave Digital scored so high it broke my empathy algorithm.” , Rodney the Robot Bot
WE BUILD AUTHENTIC, LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS. NOT TRANSACTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
With an 89% repeat client rate, our partnerships are built on trust, results and genuine care. We work hard to ensure you find the right person for your team, not just a warm body.
Our candidates work with us time after time, and as they progress in their careers, they become clients too. That is the ultimate compliment.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” , Albert Einstein
BUSINESS AWARDS
Keiran Hathorn and the Big Wave Digital Team
29 years of doing things differently. Elite. Bespoke. Specialist. Human.
- SEEK SARA AWARD, Best Small Recruitment Agency, Technology , WINNER
- SEEK SARA AWARD, Best Small Recruitment Agency, Technology , RUNNER UP x 2
- AIMIA AWARDS, Best Business Website , Finalist
- Job Advisor Top 10 SME Coolest Companies to work for , 2016
- NSW Business Chamber, Regional Finalist, Excellence in Small Business, Employer of Choice , 2016
- Recruitment International , Finalist, Best Recruitment Company to Work for , 2016
READY TO EXPERIENCE AWARD-WINNING RECRUITMENT?
Talk to Keiran Hathorn and the specialist team. We find elite AI, Digital Marketing and Technology talent that transforms businesses.
“I have tried to win an award myself but apparently ‘Most Enthusiastic Tail Wagger’ is not a recruitment category. Yet.” , Honey the Cavoodle
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