Elite Associates is a recruitment consultancy specializing in the luxury industries, established in 1997 and headquartered in London. The firm provides people consultancy and bespoke recruitment services to luxury retail, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle businesses, covering temporary, interim, contract, and permanent placements as well as executive search.
Its teams cover head office and corporate functions, retail operations, marketing and digital, creative services and production, and temporary staffing for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. The company also runs the Elite Training Academy, which delivers luxury service and clienteling training reflecting how a luxury shop floor operates and what luxury clients expect, alongside a consultancy partnership offering.
Elite Associates sources candidates worldwide through market mapping and headhunting from offices in London, New York, and Milan, supporting luxury maisons, department stores, and premium brands across global markets. The firm was recognized as Luxury Retail Recruitment Agency of the Year - London in 2025.
Candidates can search live vacancies on the company's website, which lists roles across luxury retail, corporate, and creative functions, while brands engage the firm directly for permanent recruitment, volume temporary staffing, and senior appointments.