Mark Ellis — CEO
I'm a Belfast-born Recruiter now based in Sydney, working with Salient — APAC’s first SaaS recruitment agency. What We Do at Salient: We’re a specialist tech and sales recruitment partner for SaaS and tech-centred companies across Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan & the Middle East. From seed stage to scale-up, we help high-growth businesses find exceptional talent across: • Sales • Product • Engineering • Customer Success • Post-Sales Founded in 2008, we’ve been at the forefront of tech hiring in APAC for over 16 years, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore & the Philippines. By the numbers: ⭐ Supported 80+ product and market launches across APJ ⭐ Placed 1,600+ tech professionals ⭐ Hired 100+ executive leaders ⭐ Partnered with 300+ tech companies Our strength lies in the talent communities we’ve built — like our APAC Women in Tech Sales network — allowing us to deliver diverse, high-quality talent quickly and consistently. What I do at Salient: • Partner with Founders, VCs, Government bodies, Talent teams, and Tech Advisory firms • Recruit recruiters (yes, really) from Consultant through to Partner level • Build and scale strategic talent pipelines to support long-term growth • Lead employer branding initiatives: content creation, distribution, and strategy • Win new business and manage key client relationships across the region Things I enjoy: Live music, sarcasm, NRL, UFC, regular exercise, and quality time with friends, family, and the dog 🐶 Things I provide: Office quotes (UK & US) Distinctly average banter Zero value at pub quizzes 📍 We’re hiring across Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore. Interested in opportunities at Salient or exploring a potential partnership? 📞 0449 948 973 📧 mark.ellis@salientgroup.com.au
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS recruitment expert with a focus on tech and sales.
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Experience: 13 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Employer Branding
- Recruiting
Career Highlights
- Supported 80+ product and market launches across APJ
- Placed 1,600+ tech professionals
- Built diverse talent communities in tech
Work Experience
Salient
Chief of Staff (1 yr 9 mos)
People & Culture Lead (2 yrs 9 mos)
Lendlease
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Building (1 yr 7 mos)
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Engineering & Services (5 mos)
D&C Building Careers
Principal Recruitment Consultant - Construction & Development (2 yrs 8 mos)
Walker Andersen
Recruitment Consultant - Taxation (1 yr 11 mos)
Martin Carr Estates
Sales and Lettings Negotiator (2 yrs)
Education
Criminology at Solent University
at Grosvenor Grammar School