Brighton business MPB bolsters its presence with creation of 60 new jobs

MPB is bolstering its presence in Brighton with the creation of 60 new jobs as it doubles down on its commitment to its home city – a 50% increase on its current workforce.

MPB, the world's largest online platform for used photography and videography equipment, has been an established employer in Brighton for over a decade, currently employing 120 people in the city. The company recently closed its Series D funding round – securing £49.8 million – and it is now focused on achieving ambitious growth both in Brighton and around the world.

MPB is investing in its workforce to enhance its growth potential and is prioritising expanding its flourishing technology team. As a company driven by its custom-built software, constructed by a creative team of in-house developers, MPB is committed to investing in technology to innovate; this has enabled its rapid growth over the past 11 years. Of the 60 new roles the business is creating, 40 new roles for software engineers, data scientists and IT specialists will be created to support the company as it continues to transform the way that people buy, sell and trade photo and video kit.

Matt Barker, founder and CEO at MPB, said: “As a company, we are heading into a new and exciting growth phase, which has allowed us to create more jobs in this incredible city. Not only is Brighton where our journey started, it is also our home, and we are excited to offer more skilled roles to the passionate and creative talent-pool that is based here. Building a team of highly-skilled people means that we can drive our business forward and, ultimately, better serve our customers.”

The new Brighton-based roles are being made available between now and March 2022.