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about 13 hours ago
Sales Support Executive Solihull – 2 days office/3 days home £25,000 - £28,000 + benefits Pitch is delighted to be supporting Energy & Utility Skills as they look to recruit a Sales Support Executive. This is a brand-new position that will sit with the sales and marketing team and support them across a broad spectrum of activities. Energy & Utility Skills are at the forefront of bringing industry leaders together to identify and address the skills challenges that the sector faces. They provide membership, assurance, and skills solutions to help employers attract, develop, and maintain a sustained skilled workforce to safeguard the future health, safety and prosperity of every person and business in the UK. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a couple of years’ experience within a sales support, customer services or data focused marketing role who is looking for the next step up in career. Requirements in the role: Sales reporting and CRM- support the sales team with data cleansing and input onto the CRM system, data segmentation for email campaigns and post campaign reporting and analysis. Sales administration – take minutes in sales meetings, support on the creation of presentations and sales proposals and be the first point of contact for enquiries. Marketing support – work with the marketing team to deliver any data requests for campaigns, assist with event planning and logistics and support with updating marketing materials and content for the website. What experience do you need? Excellent verbal and written communication skills. PC literate, with strong Excel skills to build formulas for reporting and basic analysis. Previous relevant experience that would transfer into a role of this nature. Strong attention to detail. Some experience of working with a CRM system and data would be advantageous. Energy & Utility Skills offer fantastic development opportunities and longer term, this role could allow movement into either a sales or marketing focused role. The new offices in Shirley are beautiful and offer free parking. The culture is supportive, collaborative, and friendly. First interviews are to be held on Tuesday 16th April 2024 so please apply with your CV today to lara.l@pitchconsultants.co.uk Ref 50086 RR123
about 13 hours ago
Digital Marketing Manager Solihull – 2 days office/3 days home £42,00 - £45,000 Pitch is working with this global eCommerce business that has a long-standing heritage selling products both D2C and to the trade, along with an international distribution network. They are on an exciting journey during 2024 with impressive growth plans and are now looking for an experienced Digital Marketing Manager to enhance the team and support their continued journey. The role will work closely with the Senior Digital Manager and take responsibility for a small team which is set to grow further this year. You’ll have a focused background on paid channels (PPC and Social) and SEO. What you’ll be doing: Lead and execute the digital strategy across paid channels and SEO to drive growth and engagement. Executing well-crafted and commercially focused PPC and paid social campaigns with a paid budget of around £5m per annum to manage. Strong understanding of SEO and how to optimise the channel to drive organic traffic into the sales funnel. Day to day management of paid team. Constant analysis of data and performance to drive engagement and increased revenue. Identify audience trends and translate these insights into actionable strategies. What experience is needed? You will be a highly skilled PPC specialist with a considerable length of time working in this channel and have knowledge of paid social across Meta. Expertise in SEO. You will have worked inhouse with experience across SEO and paid channels. Your background will come from pureplay eCommerce, FMCG or a fast-paced retail environment. A strong commercial and trading focus- you need to be inquisitive, and solutions focused, understanding what levers to pull in order to deliver results. Strong data focus and experience of using GA4 daily for reporting and analysis. ROAS focused- able to demonstrate exceptional levels of ROAS vs budget spend. If this has got you excited, apply today with your CV. Ref – 50087 AA123
about 19 hours ago
+ Graphic Designer + Worcestershire (flexible options) + £25K-£32K Pitch is working in partnership with a brilliant boutique agency who are seeking a talent conceptual designer to join their award-winning team. The Agency… This brilliant agency has mastered the art of offering creative solutions, that can deliver intelligent marketing results. Blending their passion for design, brand and conceptual development with strategic marketing solution and innovative designs. Trusted by brand big and small people go to these guys because they know the service is superb quality and the creative is even better. The Work…. The team that covers the full creative spectrum across of creative inclusive of brand development and implementation, digital and web projects, online solutions, internal collateral, internal engagement and web projects. Client, wise they work with a range of consumer and b2b brands from big hotel chains to small independents in retail, finance and leisure. Giving you a diverse portfolio of brands to get your teeth into. The Team… You'll be part of a team with a strong focus on collaboration, creativity and pushing their creative boundaries. As a true conceptual agency, they're looking for an ideas driven individual. Someone who is competent with brain storming, wants to scamp ideas and is willing to try new approached to deliver the best creative solution. The team is close knit and supportive always offering advice and guidance, constructive criticism where needed and training and development on tap. You'll need to be a flexible, adaptable, energetic individual who is happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in. What you will need… · A strong portfolio showcasing your adaptability and conceptual work · Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. · A genuine passion for design, typography, layout, and impeccable attention to detail. · Strong visual skills that set you apart as a creative talent. · The flexibility to work independently using your initiative or collaboratively. · Proficiency in design applications, with a particular emphasis on Adobe Creative Cloud software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop - experience with Premier Pro or other video editing software apps is a plus). · Proficient in Microsoft packages an understanding/experience of motion graphics would be a plus (AfterEffects or other). If successful, you'll be joining an experienced and collaborative team who value creatives and want to champion the craft. Their super flat structure means you'll be able to make an impact from day one and be rewarded for your hard work. The team offers flexible working options but do enjoy spending a large proportion of their time in the office together so would be looking for someone who wants to be in the studio as often as possible. Ideally 4-5 days a week. If you'd like to find out more about the above role, send your CV and portfolio over today for immediate consideration! For clarity - this is NOT a remote working role. If you're looking for remote work this isn't the role for you. REF: 50040
2 days ago
+ Communications Manager + Birmingham + Flexible working (2days/week in office) + Up to £40k + bonus. Pitch is delighted to be working with a fantastic corporate brand in their hunt for a Communications Manager. This role is a unique and exciting opportunity within the marketing and communications team. Taking the lead with their corporate communications platform you’ll have the chance to deliver commercial comms for a range of different business services. Tasked with the strategic and tactical development of this business area you’ll need to be a confident planner, articulate in your style and capable of working with senior stakeholders to deliver their comms visions with ease! This is a company that has seen significant growth over the last 30 years and has exceptional company values and culture. As a Communication Manager you will be developing and managing the PR, press office, and media relations across regional offices. This is a great role with the opportunity to travel, share experiences with like-minded stakeholders, and upskill yourself. What does a day in the life of a Communications Manager look like? + You will work strategically, reactively, and tactically to deliver proactive communication support in order to safeguard the company. + You will manage media awards activity for regional offices and will be required to research and plan in order to do this efficiently and effectively. + You will create engaging social media content to sit alongside media relations which will develop regional stakeholder relations via existing social media channels. + Build a close network of journalists within the target media whilst maintaining relationships with existing journalists. What you’ll need to qualify: You'll need to have the ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and business professionals within your market. Offering exceptional advice on comms strategy, PR plans and strategic solutions. The team are looking for a uber professional individual who has good business nouse, shows initiative and enjoys professional comms. Exceptional time management skills are a must, as you will be working to strict deadlines. Have a background in PR, either agency or in-house. If you want to be part of an amazing company, that offers exceptional culture and development, please send your CV to rebecca@pitchconsultants.co.uk today for immediate consideration. Ref:50079 AA123
2 days ago
+ PHP Developer + £40k - £50k + Flexible working 1 day/week in office We are thrilled to be working with a fantastic Staffordshire based agency in their hunt for an experienced Developer to join their awesome team. The successful applicant will be involved in the management and on-going development of client web applications built on the platforms Linux/Nginx/MySQL/PHP (LEMP) using the Laravel framework. You’ll join a small dynamic team of technical pro’s and support the wider marketing division in the delivery of web projects, bridging the gap between design and technical implementation. Key Requirements of the role include: · 3+ years of industry experience. · Advance working knowledge of server-side programming, using the PHP language. · Advance working knowledge of PHP and MySQL. · An In-depth knowledge of PHP technologies such as Laravel inclusive of Laravel version upgrades. · Good understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3. · Version control experience using GIT, Bitbucket or similar. · Enthusiastic, motivated and a keen eye for detail. · Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally. Previous experience of working within an agency environment would be hugely beneficial but isn’t absolutely necessary. The team are looking for a proactive individual who can take initiative, drive solutions focused work and deliver projects on time and on budget. If successful you’ll join a close-knit team, have the chance to work across a diver portfolio of clients and projects and secure some fab benefits. The role will require you to be onsite 1/day a week as a minimum Sound like the role for you? Apply ASAP for immediate consideration. AA123
3 days ago
Brand Communications Officer – 12 month FTC Rugby – 2 days office/3 days home £34,000 - £38,500 + excellent benefits This is a lovely role for a talented communications specialist who would like to work for a fabulous charitable organisation based in Rugby. The business offers legal, emotional and financial support to its members nationally. The role of Brand Communications Officer is all about creating engaging communications that will raise awareness of the brand and engage with members to encourage them to access the support available. You will be an ambassador for the brand and will create fantastic pieces of communications to publish externally, internally and through PR. Here’s an over-view of what you will be doing: Responsible for delivering brand communications pieces that will raise awareness and humanise the brand. Continue with communications around the company re-brand to drive engagement. Look for opportunities to create external communications pieces such as case studies, testimonials, building relationships with influencers. Work collaboratively with the content producers and social media teams to ensure all comms are consistent and deliver brand advocacy. Develop relationships with the people and culture team and support on internal communications messaging including newsletters, employee bulletins, management of the intranet. Work with the PR agency to manage all PR activity and campaigns and ensure the media relations strategy is delivered. What experience is needed? In depth knowledge and experience of communicating a brand position and purpose. External and internal communications experience and PR. Knowledge of digital and offline communications channels. Excellent spoken and written English. Strong project management and stakeholder management experience. This is an exceptional role and requires someone who is available to start middle of February ideally. Ref 50013 AA123
7 days ago
Brand & Collateral Executive Solihull – 3 days office/2 days home £compet Pitch is delighted to be supporting a global interiors manufacturer as they look to recruit a brand-new role into their marketing team. Working alongside the Brand & Collateral Manager, you will be responsible for project managing the production of all print materials and ensuring they are on brand. With a strong focus on project management, you will create briefs and work closely with the inhouse design teams, design and print agencies and print suppliers to deliver collateral that is on time, on budget and adheres to brand guidelines. What will you be doing? Supporting regional teams with all requests for collateral production. Writing detailed briefs and liaising with print agencies and suppliers to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget. Act as brand guardian and ensure that all assets maintain brand guidelines. Support technical team with the production of technical guides. To be considered for this role you will: Have worked in a print focused marketing role. Be a strong project manager. Have exceptional communication skills. Understand the importance of brand guidelines and tone of voice. Have worked either within a print agency or inhouse in a similar role. You must love traditional marketing and be comfortable working in a purely print focused role to be considered. An interest in interiors, home improvements, DIY, retail would be highly beneficial for this role. Apply today with your CV. Ref 50047 AA123
7 days ago
Social Media Manager Nottingham £30,0000 - £35,000 Pitch is excited to be supporting a Nottingham based PR agency in recruiting a talented new Social Media Manager to join its team! This agency work on a portfolio of B2B and B2C clients that range from up and coming SME businesses to high profile corporates. They have client service at the heart of everything they do, each and every member of their team is supported to deliver excellent output that is both engaging and focused on delivering results. This longstanding agency offers some great benefits including 25 days holiday (plus Christmas and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!) aswell as the opportunity to work from home a couple of days a week and a healthy training allowance too. Within this role you’ll: Have the opportunity to lead on the agencies social media offering, supported by a small team. Be leading paid and organic social media activity a range of B2B clients. Be working with your clients and senior team to devise social media strategy and content plans across all social platforms. Be able to utilise your creativity day in and day out, creating thumb stoppable content for your client’s social channels. We’re looking for a candidate who: Has proven experience managing a range of social channels – paid and organic within an agency environment. Is immersed in social, highly creative and keen to develop skills in new and emerging platforms. If you’re keen to join an exceptional agency who can offer a brilliant career path along with the opportunity to work on high profile B2B brands, within a business that truly values its team please get in touch to hear more about this brilliant opportunity! Ref: 49995 AA123
2 months ago
You can never tell what a new year is going to be like! January is sometimes busy, sometimes crazy and other years it’s been hit and miss. This year, for once it’s been pretty steady…Here are our top 5 January take aways so far….1. Thoughtful permanent hiring.Gone is the gung-ho hiring attitude of 2021/22, we seem to be back in an era of thoughtful, considered and commercial hiring plans. Clients are seeking more information on hiring trends, skill set reviews and there is more consideration being given to finding the best possible talent with the most potential rather than a somewhat rushed process to get a bum on a seat. This approach is right up our street and lends itself perfectly to our retained offering. You can find out more about how a retained partnership works here2. Sales, business development, new business, client acquisition.Call it what you want, bringing new revenue into the business is pretty high on most of our clients agendas so appointing someone to lead this, deliver this, progress this or simply kick this off is a hot topic.We’ve seen a marked increase in the number of clients looking for new business talent to join their teams, in particular at a senior level. You may not know this but commercial and sales recruitment is a core skill within the Pitch team and as recruitment consultants, we like to think we know a thing or two about a sales profile too. Don’t take our word for it, check out what our clients say about us here3. Freelance solutions.Hiring permanent resource into your team is a big commitment and one that can take a great deal of time and investment from you as an employer. Plus, an uncertain market can leave you questioning if the time is right. Our freelance service has been a popular solution in January and looks to be equally busy moving into February. Whether you’re looking for a short-term fix or a longer-term solution to your hiring challenge we have talent on our books able to cover every eventuality and who can also be available to you at short notice. Our temp solution is quick, slick and painless. Give our dedicated freelance consultant a call to get the details4. Internal upskilling and training.With some hiring plans on pause, department heads are looking at how they upskill and retain their team members, allowing them to grow expertise whilst maintaining a steady head count. This approach plays a huge part in team retention.5. Apprenticeships and junior talent acquisition.We’re seeing and hearing more about apprenticeships and the hiring of junior talent with brands investing in growing their own and developing the next generation. This is something we are hugely passionate about at Pitch and something we have historically invested in via our B-Hive initiative. Hopefully this way of thinking is here to stay!If you’re looking to make a hire in Q1 now is the time to contact us. With a range of competitive commercial solutions to suit every hiring budget there is a way to find the talent you’re looking for. Sign up for more job market insight, hiring tricks and candidate tips. We put our heart + soul into every role at Pitch 💚
9 months ago
Let’s take ourselves back to 4th January 2021, an eager new recruit walks into the Pitch offices, optimistic and positive about the next step in her career, being back in a vibrant office environment with her brand new team and getting back to normal in a post covid world… Seven hours later we’re back in lockdown – what a start!Two and a half years on and things look very different – for me and for the world. But as the time has passed I haven’t taken the time to reflect on my journey with Pitch, we don’t do we? We crack on because life is busy. So when I was asked to take a look back it seemed almost impossible to remember the highs and the lows, the challenges and the wins, the twists and turns in the journey – there have been many and I’ve never learnt so much, been out of my comfort zone so much, or doubted myself so much. But my overriding feelings are of pride and gratitude – I’m proud of my achievements, my perseverance when things have felt hard and I’m beyond proud of the business that I’m a part of. I’m grateful to my team, an exceptionally talented bunch of brilliant recruiters who have my back as I have theirs and I’m grateful beyond words to Reb and Rob, who took a risk in the midst of a pandemic and hired me. They gave me a chance and the promise of an opportunity that was too good to turn down, and that promise stood firm through the good times and the more challenging times. They welcomed with me open arms to what was a pretty tight leadership team and gave me the space to carve out my place, they pushed me so far out of my comfort zone that there were many times I felt completely out of my depth, but they were always there to catch me if I looked like I was about to fall (flat on my face at times!), and they supported me to grow and develop as a leader. And now, the next chapter begins… as a director and shareholder of Pitch! And I can’t wait to see what the twists and turns of the journey look like. What advice would I give thinking back on my journey? Take the risk, push yourself out of your comfort zone, try to enjoy every day and take the positive learns from the challenging times but celebrate the wins however small they are. But most importantly, surround yourself with the right people, they are worth their weight in gold.
9 months ago
I signed my contract as a Director and shareholder of Pitch way back when in 2016, a fresh faced 29 year old I didn’t have a clue what I was getting myself into….for all I knew my shareholders agreement gave Rob access to my house, bank accounts and hopefully made him take responsibility for my credit card debt. Fast forward 7 years and include events such as an office closure, exit of a valued director, world pandemic, senior hires, senior fires, staff changes, economical highs and lows, plus an eventual maternity leave it’s fair to say I have experienced a lot in what I’d consider a short period of time. I’m not sure I was ever qualified for the role of a Pitch Director, let alone shareholder. I gained my stripes via commitment to the business, blood sweat and tears of the recruitment and a love of the team and what we do. In comparison, our new Pitch Shareholder, Heidi Moreby is quite the opposite… Heidi joined us in Jan 2021 – she was (and still is) polished, professional, experienced, capable, committed, organised, invested in her career and well networked. She was everything we’d been searching for and a whole lot more. Did I develop imposter syndrome when she walked through the door? 100%. Heidi made a grand entrance and without even realising it she pushed me beyond my boundaries. Heidi’s appointment made me better at my role, shifted my focus, encouraged my development and made my fire to succeed burn even brighter. I did try to compete with recruitment sales, but once she started there was no stopping her, she was quite simply much better than me. Heidi’s ability to drive sales and push activity created a new path for me. Allowing me to sharpen my skill set and focus my energy in a new direction. 2.5 years in and Heidi joins Rob and I as shareholder of Pitch. I feel incredibly lucky that Heidi chose Pitch as her next career step. Post pandemic we weren’t exactly standing tall with a team of 50 behind us. We were small but, in my opinion mighty and I’m glad she saw the potential Pitch has. Now as an official member of the board I am incredibly excited at what the future holds for Heidi and I. As Rob takes a step back from the day-to-day, Pitch enters a new chapter of its journey: a 100% female leadership team, a new focus and a team who are equally as engaged and committed as we are. As our new leadership takes its form, I’m motivated and nervous all at the same time. We will face new challenges, practice new skills, deal with issues we’ve not dealt with before and hopefully experience new highs we’ve not yet had the chance to reach. I’m realistic that our journey together wont all be sunshine and rainbows. There will be tough moments and even tougher decisions to be made but when the going does get tough I know for sure Heidi will have my back, and I’ll be right there to have hers. Heidi – Thank you for the dedication and commitment you invest into Pitch and for the love, heart and soul you put in daily. We have ambitious plans for this little recruitment agency and with Heidi on the board with the green team there’s no stopping us!
about 1 year ago
Are you worth it? The job market is still pretty competitive, even with the economic turndown skilled talent continues to be in demand. If you’ve got a desired skill, you’ve still got plenty of options to consider, so how does the value you place on yourself play a part in your job hunt? To encourage you to accept jobs with them, more and more brands are getting competitive with their offers and packages, paying way over and above what we’ve seen in the market before. The challenge is some of their expectations have increased along with their salaries. This has led to people accepting packages that you could argue are too high based on the skill they bring to a team. Begging the question, are they worth it? As the economy has declined, we’ve seen a rise in redundancies, businesses trimming the fat and our database is filling up with talented professionals who’ve been overpaid and now can’t secure a role at the same rate. Additionally, we’ve been contacted based on the role being too stressful and they no longer feel capable, others heading in that direction and an unlucky few available immediately having been let go for under performance. The vast majority of these candidates have highlighted that the expectations were heightened after joining the team and much of this increased expectation seemed to be down to the inflated salary they were being paid. Whilst this might seem unfair and we could be quick to blame the client for offering silly money, is the candidate at fault for accepting a package that they’re not worth?! You could argue either side of the coin. So how do you as a candidate avoid this happening to you….. + Define your own worth first. Seek advice to understand the value of your skills in the current job market and position yourself based on this.+ Most job’s give a salary bracket, just because it’s paying £30-£40k doesn’t automatically mean they will pay £40k.+ If they offer you a salary that’s much higher than expected, seek to understand if their expectations have adjusted alongside this.+ If the salary on offer for the role advertised looks like it’s too good to be true, it probably is! Most employers pay fairly and in line with the market even in super competitive circumstances. If a brand is offering way over the top for your skill set, you need to ask yourself why. Only you can define your value or worth but your value to a company does come with a figure attached. Before accepting it’s important you ensure it’s fair based on the responsibility of the role and your skill set. A step up will always come with challenges and a learning curve you need to ensure you’re ready to take it. If you’re unsure of the salary you should be looking for or how you should position your value gives us a ring, we can help!
about 1 year ago
Our answer: Yes. Of course we would say that. But allow us to explain … Having and promoting a strong employer brand is so important when it comes to attracting great talent.Being clear about what you value as a business, can help to attract talent who are invested in your brand and mission as a company. It’s the difference between attracting applicants who are simply looking for their next career move versus those who can associate and see themselves within your company. And because you’re being totally transparent about who you are and what you can offer, whether that’s flexible working, a strong corporate mission to do better or simply great training, you create engagement. You will be able to attract talent who are genuinely invested in your company. Now we don’t know about you. But the interview process is so much more fun when you’re speaking with people who are passionate about what you do and who you do it for. And nine times out of ten, this leads to hiring employees who’re great to work with and are even better at doing their jobs. Okay so it can help me get engaged and committed candidates. What else? Promoting your employer brand can also help you to stand out against the competition. Because nothing is worse than a great candidate deciding to join your competitor. Promoting all of the great things that make you unique in the market can help you to cut through the noise. Helping you to stand out against another job ad or be recognised against some of the bigger players in the market. In short, having a strong employer brand really does matter when it comes to attracting great talent. And it’s something which we take pride in offering clients who chose to work on a retained basis with us when hiring. Discover retained Image credit:Header: Image adapted from Photo by Jane Doan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-in-couch-1024248/
about 1 year ago
Known as the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday has once again come around. It’s easy when job searching to get lost in the negatives. ‘Will I ever get an interview?’ ‘What about that recession?’. So, today we thought we’d take a step back and look at some of the positives in marketing, digital, creative and sales recruitment at the moment. Positive 1 - Jobs are still out there!We won’t lie and say that job vacancies are booming, but they certainly haven’t fallen off a cliff either (despite the talk of a recession). Companies who are looking to hire at the moment are doing so because there is a genuine business need to expand and grow their teams. At the moment, account management and PR roles are the talk of the town. But there’s still high demand for more technical skillsets such as SEO and PPC. Positive 2 - Work/life balanceWhat’s amazing about todays working landscape is the availability and choice of flexible, hybrid and remote working which wasn’t commonplace pre-2020. Whilst some companies are evaluating their working from home practices, what works for some may not work for others, many others are staying committed to offering a hybrid and flexible working environment in 2023. And so the choice of where and how you work really is yours! Are those 2 days a week in office important to you? Great! There’s hybrid roles for that.Could you benefit from greater separation from home? Awesome! Let’s talk about on-site jobs. Positive 3 - The value of teamsOur 2023 salary survey went down a treat with hiring companies!Why? Because we re-invented it to talk about how they can truly commit to their employees, to ensure they attract, reward and retain the very best talent. Put simply, employers are increasingly recognising that a happy workforce = a committed workforce. They’re invested in their teams, recognising the value they add to culture alongside profit. Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Mica Asato: https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-huddling-up-1198171/