Ross Downie

Business Development Executive

Stafford, England, United Kingdom20 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 10 years of full-cycle recruitment experience
  • Specialized in Gaming and iGaming sectors
  • Proven track record in team building and management
Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in recruitment for the Gaming and iGaming industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRelationship BuildingCandidate ExperienceGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentTalent AssessmentHiring

Other Skills

Internal ResourcingProject ResourcingInternational RecruitmentSourcingAttraction StrategiesApplicant Tracking SystemsLinkedInGlobal SourcingRecruitment Tools360 RecruitmentBusiness DevelopmentLinkedIn RecruiterGamingGaming IndustryVideo Games

About

I have around 10 years of experience working in recruitment, owning the full-cycle recruitment processes across sectors to include gaming (PC / Console / Mobile) iGaming, healthcare and sales. This has been up to a Principal level, working fully hands on, driving placements and securing new clients. And team lead / management positions where I’ve built and trained teams, pushing individuals’ growth and success. I’ve worked predominantly on the agency side but over the last couple of years have worked embedded roles with companies, providing an internal talent acquisition service. This has allowed me build strong internal relationships and support hiring managers and stakeholders with their hiring needs. I’m incredibly passionate about my work in recruitment and love nothing more than building long lasting relationships and providing excellent candidate and client hiring processes.

Experience

20 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
10 mos
Current Experience

Sjtalent partners

Senior Business Partner

Jun 2025Present · 10 mos · Stafford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • At 𝐒𝐉𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭, we’re more than recruiters — we’re collaborators, culture champions, and strategic allies for companies across the 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 industries.
  • We understand the challenges you're facing. Talent acquisition often feels like a full-time job; your energy should be focused on what truly matters: 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞. That’s where we come in.
  • As an​ embedded Talent Partner, we don't operate from the sidelines — we operate within. We adopt your company mission as our own, aligning seamlessly with your values, vision, and voice. Our goal? To attract, engage, and place 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 that will drive your success forward.
  • 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, we know how to navigate this complex landscape. From 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐀𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 across the UK, Europe, US, and Canada, we’ve helped Gaming studios & iGaming providers build world-class teams.
  • Whether you're searching for:
  • 🎨 2D / 3D Artists
  • 🎞️ Animators & Tech Animators
  • ✨ VFX Artists
  • 🔧 Technical Artists
  • 🕹️ Gameplay Programmers
  • 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Developers
  • 📈 Marketing & Data Experts
  • ...or any role in between, we bring the network, insight, and tenacity to deliver.
Internal ResourcingProject ResourcingInternational RecruitmentTalent AssessmentHiringRelationship Building+14

Lift®

Talent Partner

Jun 2025Present · 10 mos

  • Lift is a programmatic marketing platform that leverages cutting edge machine learning to drive both brand awareness and customer acquisition activity for online brands. With a specialism in the iGaming industry, working with the worlds leading operators and affiliate partners.

Haptic

2 roles

Principal Talent Consultant

Promoted

Aug 2024Feb 2025 · 6 mos

Candidate ExperienceRecruitment ToolsGlobal Sourcing360 RecruitmentGaming IndustryInternal Resourcing+13

Senior Talent Consultant

Jun 2022Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Haptic Recruit is a leading source of recruitment services to both Gaming Studios at every stage of growth and to individuals looking to further their career making a meaningful contribution to the future of gaming.
  • Haptic recruit was founded on the belief that in an ever-changing technological/gaming world; connections, opportunities and growth should be made easy. Utilising our ever-expanding network, internal resources and unique industry connections, our goal is to be at the epicenter of studio growth - making us the only connection you need for your career development.
  • Haptic - Connects the Global Gaming Hubs!
  • Start the conversation:
  • ross@hapticrecruit.com
  • 07530974986
Candidate ExperienceRecruitment ToolsGlobal Sourcing360 RecruitmentGaming IndustryInternal Resourcing+14

Hcl healthcare

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Feb 2021May 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

  • Looking to recruit Talking Therapists UK wide
Candidate ExperienceRecruitment Tools360 RecruitmentInternal ResourcingRelationship BuildingLinkedIn+7

Medacs healthcare

2 roles

Team Leader - Specialist Mental Health Team

Promoted

Jan 2018Jan 2021 · 3 yrs · Stafford

Candidate ExperienceRecruitment Tools360 RecruitmentInternal ResourcingRelationship BuildingLinkedIn+7

Recruitment Consultant

Jun 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Stafford

  • As a 360 consultant on the Specialist Mental Health team my role is to find the perfect locum or permanent position for my candidates. This involves roles in the following fields:
  • Community Psychiatric Nurse
  • CAMHS Practitioner
  • Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist
  • Assistant Psychologist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Counsellor
  • Mental Health Social Worker
  • CBT Practitioner
  • Community Learning Disability Nurse
  • Substance Misuse Practitioner
  • Through excellent customer service for my candidates and great links in the NHS hospitals, private practices and HM Prison service I am confident of offering a fantastic service through Medacs Healthcare.
Candidate ExperienceRecruitment Tools360 RecruitmentInternal ResourcingRelationship BuildingLinkedIn+7

Game digital plc

Deputy Manager

Sep 2012Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Stafford

  • Having spent almost 8 years working for the company I love, it was a honor to work my way up to Deputy Manager. My duties involved:
  • Opening and closing the store
  • Setting daily tasks for the team
  • Cashing up
  • Creating rotas for the staff
  • Interviews and employment
  • Dealing with customer complaints
  • Marketing
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my time at GAME, working in a environment I genuinely loved, and with a team and public of some great characters.
Talent AssessmentHiring

Guttridge ltd

2 roles

CNC Programmer

Aug 2009Aug 2011 · 2 yrs · Spalding, Lincolnshire

  • As a CNC Programmer with Guttridge Services my main role was to liaise with customers to establish their requirements for profiles to be designed and cut. A lot of the work would be completed in CAD as well as a in-house nesting program. Very tight schedules were always worked to and since even minor mistakes could hold up a large project for weeks, the margins for error were very small.

Sales Consultant

Aug 2007Aug 2009 · 2 yrs · Spalding, Lincolnshire

  • As a Sales Consultant with Guttridge Services my main role was issuing customers with quotes for their requirements and adding orders to the system. This was a very face paced role and high monthly targets had to be met. Work involved quotes created on a in-house system and dealing with customers over the phone, email and in person.

Game digital plc

Senior Sales

Aug 2003Aug 2007 · 4 yrs · Spalding, Lincolnshire

  • My first stint with GAME began in 2003 where I was taken on as a full time Sales Assistant and quickly worked my way up to the Senior Sales position. My duties included:
  • Running the store Sundays
  • Cashing up
  • Opening and closing the store
  • Running the till team during Christmas
  • Marketing

Education

University of Staffordshire

Bachelor of Science (BSc) — Technical Art

Jan 2011Jan 2015

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