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2 days ago
Manchester
Senior Account Manager
Senior Account Manager £30,000 - £35,000 Depending on experience Manchester Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office Annual Bonus scheme Individual training budget Pitch are delighted to be working alongside Carbon Creative, they have seen fantastic growth over the last 12 months, and they are approaching their 20th birthday at the end of the year. Carbon Creative are a full-service agency that work with a mix of B2B & B2C clients from education, science, tech, charity, social enterprises, recruitment and public sectors backgrounds. You’ll be working in the heart of MediaCity UK in Manchester, and will play a senior role across the Account Management team. You'll be busy working across brand projects, must be process driven and will confident taking the lead with key clients, account managers and designers to ensure excellence and timely delivery across all projects. You'll also be working closely with the Directors, Account Management team and Design team to deliver successful brand projects and continually grow client accounts. Your day-to-day will look like this: Taking a lead role in delivering and overseeing all brand, campaign, design and motion projects from brief to delivery with excellence. Scoping and writing pitch/response proposals and strategies. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients by understanding their needs and managing expectations. Their ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate being a proven team leader, with the experience and ability to manage others and support their development. Ideally they're looking for an individual with a background in a branding agency to showcase a base knowledge of the brand & principles of brand projects. Web knowledge is also desirable. The benefits they offer are: Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus. Personal development plan as well as a team training budget. Employee benefit scheme – with savings and access to wellbeing and health services. Holiday entitlement which increases with service + your birthday off. Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you would like to find out more about the role, I’d love to hear from you. sophia.d@pitchconsultants.co.uk RR123
2 days ago
Desborough
Marketing Administrator
Marketing Administrator Desborough Package Details Salary: £22,000 Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Thursday and 8:30 - 3:00 on Friday. Hybrid working options - 50/50 split If you are a recent marketing graduate or a junior marketing or administrative professional who is looking for a role within the fashion industry, please keep reading!We are partnered with a fantastic fashion brand who are looking for a Marketing Administrator to join their team. The company has 25 people across their marketing, PR and brand functions, and this role will support across the full mix. You will report into the Marketing Manager and will be responsible for ... Supporting in organising projects, data and comms to help shape marketing decisions. Take part in team meetings and keep the team up to date with important information, details and descriptions. Consistently being at the forefront of packaging production timelines and updates, stock level, forecasting, production updates and partner management. You'll always be learning something new! This is a key role for the business and will need someone who has a passion for detail, loves a good spreadsheet and is a people person through and through. You may come from an administration background, and have a marketing degree, but above all you'll be keen to develop your skills. This is a hybrid role, but due to location it would be beneficial if you can drive. If this is of interest to you, then please send over your CV for consideration! BB123
2 days ago
Meriden
PPC Manager
+ PPC Manager + Warwickshire + Hybrid Working (1day/week in the office + Salary - £30,000-£40,000 I have the pleasure to be working with one of Midland’s most established advertising agencies and I have been given the challenging task of finding them a talented Paid/ PPC Manager to join their amazing team.Working with some very well-known household brands you’ll have the chance to work on some great projects, with solid budgets alongside a very talented digital team. Training, development, and long-term career progression are also provided so if you’re looking to be ahead of one day, look no further. This is the role for you! Their Perfect Candidate will have: + A minimum of 2 years in a PPC or paid media role + Experience in working with large budgets and big brands + Understanding and experience in implementing Paid Social campaigns + Google AdWords experience + Google Analytics experience + Be a great communicator! The team is busy so there will be plenty to keep you engage day to day. Additionally, you’ll work closely with the SEO Manager, Digital Designer, and Head of Digital, sharing ideas, overcoming challenges together, and brainstorming how you can deliver the best possible work for your clients.The team is looking for someone who loves all things digital, has some solid experience under their belt, and wants to play a key role and the next chapter of the agency’s plans.A role not to be missed, if you’d like to find out more information on this position, please apply today reece.t@pitchconsultants.co.uk BB123
2 days ago
Warwickshire
Account Manager - Freelance
My Client based in the Warwickshire area is looking for Freelance Integrated Account Managers to help support them over a 2-month period starting last week of august or early September. They are a renowned Creative / Digital / Marketing & PR Agency that works with highly recognised global brands paying £250pd to £325pd (dependent on experience). The contract falls outside IR35 and would require (ideally) one day working on site a week with the remaining 4 days being remote. If you are located too far away then fully remote will be considered also. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We believe that great people and great relationships create great work – and so we’re looking for two more ambitious, collaborative and creative Account Managers to come and join the team and run a group of projects across key clients. We’re looking for someone who is used to working on and running multiple campaigns from creative development through to delivery and who loves building strong relationships with clients. ABOUT US We are an award-winning, independent, integrated marketing agency. We help brands to create belief that changes behaviour. We’re super proud to say that: We’re ranked as one of Campaign’s ‘Best Places To Work’ in marketing (3 years running) We’re one of only 35 UK agencies to be IPA CPD Gold accredited (also 3 years running!) And we’re highly recommended by our clients, according to Drum Recommends. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Overseeing a range of projects from conceptual stage through to fully integrated campaign delivery across Digital, Social, OOH, TVC, VOD, Radio, Print. Supporting the Account Director in building strong relationships, managing senior stakeholders and being a trusted partner and main contact for clients.Day-to-day management of client communication, writing inspiring briefs, project finances, budgets and timings.Working collaboratively with a wide range of people & specialisms from across the agency. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED: Experience managing accounts in an integrated agency across multiple clients Good track record of delivering large campaignsSolid project finance control and budget management proactive approach to problem-solving for clients’ business challengesExcellent presentation, negotiation and communication skillsAbility to assess creative Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle a fast-paced, fun and flexible environment If you consider yourself to be a superstar account manager holding strong agency or in-house experience please send me your latest CV & Mobile if this is of interest. AA123
2 days ago
Walsall
Marketing Executive - FTC
We are currently looking for an experienced Mid to Senior Marketing Executive to raise the profile of our full-time courses and apprenticeships to school leavers. This is a FTC paying £16,142.50 over a 6-month period with a high probability of it being extended to another 6 months and the end of the contract. You need to be able to commute 5 days week into the office located within Walsall in the West Midlands (this is not negotiable). As you will be working with a College you will get Up to 29 days annual leave with generous additional closure days (Easter and Xmas off) Job Spec Planning, executing and evaluating campaigns, you will be responsible for supporting the full learner journey; engaging prospective students and apprentices, alongside all other appropriate stakeholders and influencers. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Manage and oversee the planning, production and delivery of marketing collaterals and digital communications, including the main V6 and HE prospectuses and website content for full time and HE courses as well as apprenticeships Research, present, and publish robust market intelligence and demographic profiling to deliver audience insights and inform marketing decisions Understand, systematically evaluate, and test the most appropriate communication channels and key messages Plan and execute marketing campaigns, and demonstrate impact Jointly organise and attend promotional events (including college open days) that engage prospective customers and generate interest and awareness Attend events at schools and look to enhance the presence of the college at other careers events Manage data collection mechanisms in line with college policies and marketing strategies Organise showcase events that celebrate the success of our learners Develop our inbound digital marketing strategy, including producing or organising engaging content, lead capture and nurture campaigns Respond to demands for apprenticeship learners throughout the year Support the automated learner journey using our marketing automation platform Come up with innovative, creative ideas to engage prospective students and apprentices Agree KPI’s and systematically analyse and evaluate results of campaigns and student recruitment numbers using our analytical tools Manage, develop and maintain relationships with key contacts at local schools Comply with all college policies and procedures with particular reference to Equality and Diversity and Quality Assurance Attend events during the evening and weekends Ensure value for money Any other duties reasonably required. Mandatory Requirements: Commitment to Safeguarding - Safeguard the wellbeing of students, including responsibility for reporting concerns to the College Safeguarding Team. Commitment to the Prevent Duty – To prevent students and staff from being drawn into terrorism, including responsibility for reporting concerns to the College Safeguarding Team. Disclose & Barring Service (DBS) Check - All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS check, formally known as CRB check. Commitment to Equality and Diversity - To comply with the requirements of the College’s Equality & Diversity Policy and to promote Equality & Diversity in all activities, including responsibility for reporting concerns to the College’s E&D Operational Group. Health and Safety - To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. To fulfil your duties in accordance with College Health & Safety policy and procedures. Continued Professional Development (CPD) – To be committed to their own continuous professional development. Code of Conduct – To adhere to the code of conduct. If you are located near the Walsall area and are looking for a long-term (like 12 months) FTC please submit your CV and contact details to be considered. AA123
3 days ago
Birmingham
PR Account Director - B2B
PR Account Director Birmingham £40,000 - £45,000 Pitch is partnered with a leading PR and communications agency based in Birmingham city centre, to recruit a brilliant new PR Account Director to lead on some of their high profile B2B accounts. This agency has seen phenomenal growth over the past two years and has expanded its team steadily throughout that time. They are now looking for a fantastic senior level PR to join, and help to grow, their amazing team! This business works across a broad range of clients in various sectors including food and drink, education, public sector, property and charity. They have a client base brimming with exciting brands and are doing great work both regionally and nationally. With a team of over thirty people across different specialisms, they spend their office days in a beautiful space with state-of-the-art facilities and encourage a hybrid home/office mix long term to allow team collaboration, along with a great work/life balance. Culture really is key for this agency – they have shared goals and values and genuinely love what they do. They actively encourage professional development at all levels and offer an individual training budget to support this. There is an annual weekend away, 25 days holiday and a very flexible approach to working. As their new PR Account Director, you would be: · Heading up a team of brilliant PR professionals. · Working with a range of their key B2B clients, leading on strategy and overseeing delivery of a range of exciting PR and communication campaigns. · Managing an existing client base and will also have the opportunity to develop your own specialism and grow your team further. This fantastic agency is looking for a candidate who: · Is a highly experienced B2B PR with experience working agency side. · Is looking for a business that will allow the opportunity for long term career development · Is a strategic thinker, great team manager and a fantastic client lead. If you’re looking for an agency that can offer you the opportunity to work with a range of exciting brands as part of a brilliantly talented team along with a great work/life balance and freedom to shape your role, please get in touch to hear more about this fab opportunity. CC123
4 days ago
England
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer Manchester Package details + £26,000 - £30,000 + 31 days holiday + Thursday and Fridays working from home + Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 +Manchester city centre Pitch are excited to be partnering with, a fantastic e-commerce business within the cosmetics space, to help them recruit for a Graphic Designer to join their team. The business have recently promoted their internal graphic designer into a senior role in the business, which leaves room for a skilled creative, with a passion for the beauty sector, to help her develop beautiful images and content for their brand. The business has grown significantly over the past few years and does not plan on slowing down soon. They have a well-established online presence and need a talented Graphic Designer to create eye catching images that can be utilised via digital channels. To be considered for this role, you must have previous experience in a creative role within the e-commerce or retail space (ideally cosmetics/beauty/fashion). This is a growing company with a lean marketing and creative team, which means all hands-on deck! Even though the key focus of the role is designing for digital platforms, you may also get involved in other areas as well. Key responsibilities include: Working closely with the creative team to create unique product images and creative company assets for digital channels. Confidently utilise Adobe Creative Suite. Create designs for packaging projects. Updating and maintaining images for the website. Implement creative strategies for marketing campaigns across email and social media, providing feedback on performance and analytics when necessary. Create beautiful on brand content for social platforms daily. Work collaboratively with the wider team, sharing creative ideas and feedback on how to improve content, campaigns and designs. Work at pace with fantastic time management in a very busy retail environment, ensuring that deadlines are met. Support with website design as needed. If you are a graphic designer with experience creating designs and content for social platforms within a retail environment, please apply today! BB123
4 days ago
Warwickshire
Animator
Animator Warwickshire £25 - £35k 2 day/week in the office Pitch has partnered with one of the most impressive creative agencies around and we’re supporting them in the search for an Animator to join their creative department. Whilst the team is small their ambitions are most certainly not. Having onboarded some huge names they’ve successfully grown over the last 2 years and have no plans to slow down their growth. Truly invested in building long-lasting and valuable partnerships with their clients they have set themselves apart from the norm and now the clients just keep on coming. Due to new client wins and increased client work the team is looking for an Animator to join the business. Someone who is bursting with ideas understands how to work conceptually, loves nothing more than a lose briefs, and is keen to get under the client's skin. Of course, you’ll need to have expert animation skills, be able to tell a story via visuals, and have meticulous attention to detail! You’ll need to be fluent in InDesign, Illustrator, and the Creative Cloud family and have the ability to use Premiere or Final Cut Pro. Happy working solo as well as with the wider creative team. The agency is full of super creative people who all love what so they're always striving to deliver the best possible solution to their client's creative challenges. A hands-on culture that shares ideas, and success and is always there to support one another. Solid benefits package, super flexible working to suit life, although they would like you in the office a couple of days a week to gel with the team, enjoy collaboration and so you can be part of the culture. This is a brilliant team and a great role. If you’re interested apply today for immediate consideration! AA123
At our heart
4 days ago
By Lara Lee
Should I hire after a one stage interview?
When it comes to hiring marketers and creatives in 2022, you need to act fast … but not too fast!There’s no denying there’s a talent shortage in the market, which means we’re seeing more companies offering after a first stage interview, rather than following a traditional 2-3 stage model. After all, you’ve been waiting for someone great, you don’t want to lose them!But this could be a mistake.Have they gained a good feel for the culture of your company and what they’re going to be getting up to? Do they ‘vibe’ with your team?One stage interviews are great for speed, but often in the long term a slightly slower and more considered route, with brand engagement, can help to create greater buy in, commitment and retention post start date.Companies with positive employer brands or favourable reputations within the market can get up to 50% more applications than companies with more challenging brand positioning, increasing the odds of a successful hire and candidate investment in the process and company longer term.Brand engagement is the key to effective recruitment. But how can you ensure it?Creating brand exposure through logos and branded videos showcasing your team and culture.Putting your best foot forward with a competitive salary and benefits package informed by the market.Ensuring a positive interview experience for all parties.Having an end to end process which engages with the candidate from application to start date and beyond.That’s our retained service in a nutshell!As expert recruiters we’re here to ensure you fill your role with the right person who is committed and engaged with your brand and company vision. It can mean you may take a little longer to find ‘the one’, but having someone onboard who is fully engaged as well as being the perfect fit will benefit your team and company in the longer term.Contact our team today to find out more about how to retain us and the benefits for youImage credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Edmond Dantès: https://www.pexels.com/photo/women-sitting-on-table-with-cups-of-coffee-and-laptop-4340139/
Should I hire after a one stage interview?
When it comes to hiring marketers and creatives in 2022, you need to act fast … but not too fast!There’s no denying there’s a talent shortage in the market, which means we’re seeing more companies offering after a first stage interview, rather than following a traditional 2-3 stage model. After all, you’ve been waiting for someone great, you don’t want to lose them!But this could be a mistake.Have they gained a good feel for the culture of your company and what they’re going to be getting up to? Do they ‘vibe’ with your team?One stage interviews are great for speed, but often in the long term a slightly slower and more considered route, with brand engagement, can help to create greater buy in, commitment and retention post start date.Companies with positive employer brands or favourable reputations within the market can get up to 50% more applications than companies with more challenging brand positioning, increasing the odds of a successful hire and candidate investment in the process and company longer term.Brand engagement is the key to effective recruitment. But how can you ensure it?Creating brand exposure through logos and branded videos showcasing your team and culture.Putting your best foot forward with a competitive salary and benefits package informed by the market.Ensuring a positive interview experience for all parties.Having an end to end process which engages with the candidate from application to start date and beyond.That’s our retained service in a nutshell!As expert recruiters we’re here to ensure you fill your role with the right person who is committed and engaged with your brand and company vision. It can mean you may take a little longer to find ‘the one’, but having someone onboard who is fully engaged as well as being the perfect fit will benefit your team and company in the longer term.Contact our team today to find out more about how to retain us and the benefits for youImage credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Edmond Dantès: https://www.pexels.com/photo/women-sitting-on-table-with-cups-of-coffee-and-laptop-4340139/
13 days ago
By Lara Lee
Marketers are struggling to keep up
With updates to algorithms, continually shifting consumer behaviours, and fresh platforms influencing strategies (hello TikTok), the marketing landscape is shifting at a faster pace than ever.As a result, the majority of marketers feel they’re struggling to keep up with continuing changes and are not developing their skillset to keep up with trends.With social media becoming more vital to a companies brand awareness, image and bottom line, should employers be investing more into training their marketing teams?We’d argue yes!Much like why training and development should sit at the heart of acquisition plans for attraction and retention, investing in new skillsets can only benefit a company.New skills in SEO, PPC, video and content creation to name just a few of the skills which marketers are wishing to enhance, are all marketing techniques which can help to put a company ahead of competitors in a digital landscape. It’s fairly obvious that this can lead to new business opportunities and an increase in profitability longer-term.However, this shouldn’t be a one off exercise. And investment into marketing development should be continual to ensure teams are able to stay ahead of the competition and the ever evolving marketing landscape.But we’d love to hear what your thoughts are about the current marketing landscape, what would your solution be? Feel free to share your thoughts on our LinkedIn.Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Alex Greenfrom Pexels
Marketers are struggling to keep up
With updates to algorithms, continually shifting consumer behaviours, and fresh platforms influencing strategies (hello TikTok), the marketing landscape is shifting at a faster pace than ever.As a result, the majority of marketers feel they’re struggling to keep up with continuing changes and are not developing their skillset to keep up with trends.With social media becoming more vital to a companies brand awareness, image and bottom line, should employers be investing more into training their marketing teams?We’d argue yes!Much like why training and development should sit at the heart of acquisition plans for attraction and retention, investing in new skillsets can only benefit a company.New skills in SEO, PPC, video and content creation to name just a few of the skills which marketers are wishing to enhance, are all marketing techniques which can help to put a company ahead of competitors in a digital landscape. It’s fairly obvious that this can lead to new business opportunities and an increase in profitability longer-term.However, this shouldn’t be a one off exercise. And investment into marketing development should be continual to ensure teams are able to stay ahead of the competition and the ever evolving marketing landscape.But we’d love to hear what your thoughts are about the current marketing landscape, what would your solution be? Feel free to share your thoughts on our LinkedIn.Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Alex Greenfrom Pexels
28 days ago
By Rebecca Thomas
Our thoughts on cost of living bonuses
When it comes to supporting employees through the cost of living crisis, you may be tempted to offer employees an attractive cost of living bonus to help cover household expenses.A quick dive into our candidate community, showed that the majority would be in favour of this benefit, however what would it mean for you as an employer from a recruitment and retention perspective?How a cost of living bonus could impact businesses and recruitmentTalent retentionOf course we’re seeing a small increase in the amount of candidates entering the market to gain a higher salary (some with the intention of being counter-offered by employers). Offering a one off bonus could help to retain some of these employees during the short-term, however what’s the bigger picture?Would a bonus address salary challenges during the long-term? Likely not.Whilst a cost of living bonus is great in the immediate term, employers should consider this alongside reviewing internal salaries against market averages and the cost of living, making adjustments to support long-term talent retention.Brand image boostShowing that you’re conscious about challenges which your employees may be facing outside of the day to day is great for brand culture and talent attraction. However, long-term the employees of today (especially younger generations) want this to be backed-up by consistent actions. A one off bonus is great, but ensuring your employees are paid fairly in the longer term is even better.Crossing a work/life boundaryTo what extent should employers be responsible for their employees personal affairs?Some will question whether the cost of living crisis is the responsibility of employers to solve. It’s a fair question to ask, but we believe flipping the mindset towards ‘what happens if I don’t do anything?’ is a more important question.A failure to address poor salaries in relation to the economic climate now could result in some huge challenges around recruitment. Talent retention will become a challenge as employees seek higher salaries and talent attraction may become harder as competitors shift pay packets in line with market needs.When it comes to cost of living bonuses. They’re great, but employers should be looking at the longer-term picture as opposed to a quick fix.As specialists within the marketing, digital, creative and sales space, we’re always working to stay ahead of the curve in the latest salary developments. So if you need a chat about salaries and how you can attract and retain employees during this period, then we’re your go to team!Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Eunice Lui: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-dress-shirt-sitting-on-black-and-white-tube-chair-931887/
Our thoughts on cost of living bonuses
When it comes to supporting employees through the cost of living crisis, you may be tempted to offer employees an attractive cost of living bonus to help cover household expenses.A quick dive into our candidate community, showed that the majority would be in favour of this benefit, however what would it mean for you as an employer from a recruitment and retention perspective?How a cost of living bonus could impact businesses and recruitmentTalent retentionOf course we’re seeing a small increase in the amount of candidates entering the market to gain a higher salary (some with the intention of being counter-offered by employers). Offering a one off bonus could help to retain some of these employees during the short-term, however what’s the bigger picture?Would a bonus address salary challenges during the long-term? Likely not.Whilst a cost of living bonus is great in the immediate term, employers should consider this alongside reviewing internal salaries against market averages and the cost of living, making adjustments to support long-term talent retention.Brand image boostShowing that you’re conscious about challenges which your employees may be facing outside of the day to day is great for brand culture and talent attraction. However, long-term the employees of today (especially younger generations) want this to be backed-up by consistent actions. A one off bonus is great, but ensuring your employees are paid fairly in the longer term is even better.Crossing a work/life boundaryTo what extent should employers be responsible for their employees personal affairs?Some will question whether the cost of living crisis is the responsibility of employers to solve. It’s a fair question to ask, but we believe flipping the mindset towards ‘what happens if I don’t do anything?’ is a more important question.A failure to address poor salaries in relation to the economic climate now could result in some huge challenges around recruitment. Talent retention will become a challenge as employees seek higher salaries and talent attraction may become harder as competitors shift pay packets in line with market needs.When it comes to cost of living bonuses. They’re great, but employers should be looking at the longer-term picture as opposed to a quick fix.As specialists within the marketing, digital, creative and sales space, we’re always working to stay ahead of the curve in the latest salary developments. So if you need a chat about salaries and how you can attract and retain employees during this period, then we’re your go to team!Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Eunice Lui: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-dress-shirt-sitting-on-black-and-white-tube-chair-931887/
about 1 month ago
By Rebecca Thomas
Pitch is growing!
June has been an exciting month for the Pitch team and we’re super excited to share with you that we’ve grown!Meet the new Pitch’ers!DeanDean has joined us as a Principal Consultant and is committed to helping freelance and temporary talent find their next contract, FTC or temp to perm opportunity!Taking the time to listen is at the core of Dean’s values. So, when it comes to sourcing great freelance and temporary talent, he loves nothing more than diving under the skin of a brand, understanding how it ticks. And getting to know what drives freelancers to achieving their best.Dean covers both agency and in-house roles, so whatever your need or requirement he’s your go to guy!ReeceA recruitment convert, Reece has joined us as a Recruitment Consultant!A fresh member to our expanding agency team, he’s currently learning the ropes of how the agency market moves. But if one thing is clear from his first few weeks, he absolutely loves speaking with people!He’s committed to ensuring your recruitment journey is an enjoyable one, full of advice, guidance and the occasional laugh. Yes he wants that five start google review, but he wants you to have a great Pitch experience first!SaraSara has joined us as our Office Manager, helping to keep the Pitch ship afloat and the team energised with a consistent supply of snacks.You’d probably think three new recruits in a month is enough, but honestly, we’re always eager to hear from fellow recruiters or people looking to enter the industry. If you think you could be a perfect match for Pitch, then don’t be shy - reach out to us.
Pitch is growing!
June has been an exciting month for the Pitch team and we’re super excited to share with you that we’ve grown!Meet the new Pitch’ers!DeanDean has joined us as a Principal Consultant and is committed to helping freelance and temporary talent find their next contract, FTC or temp to perm opportunity!Taking the time to listen is at the core of Dean’s values. So, when it comes to sourcing great freelance and temporary talent, he loves nothing more than diving under the skin of a brand, understanding how it ticks. And getting to know what drives freelancers to achieving their best.Dean covers both agency and in-house roles, so whatever your need or requirement he’s your go to guy!ReeceA recruitment convert, Reece has joined us as a Recruitment Consultant!A fresh member to our expanding agency team, he’s currently learning the ropes of how the agency market moves. But if one thing is clear from his first few weeks, he absolutely loves speaking with people!He’s committed to ensuring your recruitment journey is an enjoyable one, full of advice, guidance and the occasional laugh. Yes he wants that five start google review, but he wants you to have a great Pitch experience first!SaraSara has joined us as our Office Manager, helping to keep the Pitch ship afloat and the team energised with a consistent supply of snacks.You’d probably think three new recruits in a month is enough, but honestly, we’re always eager to hear from fellow recruiters or people looking to enter the industry. If you think you could be a perfect match for Pitch, then don’t be shy - reach out to us.
about 2 months ago
By Sophia Dulai
What's happening in the East Midlands
The East Midlands market can often feel overshadowed by its western counterpart.And whilst Birmingham isn’t too far away, when it comes to recruitment, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Northampton (to name a few) are entirely different places, each with their own unique challenges.I focus my attention on working with the East Midlands market, and have started to see some interesting trends and developments which set it apart.Availability of talentIn the Midlands as a whole we’re seeing an increase in the volume of active job seekers clicking and engaging with job advertisements. Largely driven by an increase in graduate level talent entering the market, summer may be the perfect time to look for that white horse.Competition for talentAccording to Indeed Hiring insights* on average there are 9.6 job seekers per job, compared to 9.1 in the West Midlands. Though the market remains competitive in key areas (digital and PR), compared to its western counterpart, competition is lower due to less companies advertising and competing for job seekers.Talent expectationsMore job seekers entering the market doesn’t mean you need to stop being competitive when searching for great talent.Candidates are just as selective as ever when it comes to finding their next dream job, taking culture, fit and flexibility into consideration before saying yes. But it’s not just about benefits, salary is once again becoming an important decision factor as the cost of living rises.Salary averages* in the East Midlands are currently:£39,060 for a Marketing Manager - 2% above the national average.£30,893 for a PR Manager - 3% above the national average.£27,239 for a Graphic Designer - 7% above the national average.Attracting great talent in the East Midlands will require you to put together a recruitment strategy that is competitive in the market and attractive to potential applicants.Advising you on the best course of action is something which I and Pitch place at our very core of how we do recruitment, ensuring we’re able to match you with the right candidate in the right way. So, if you’re looking to get ahead of the competition and attract the best talent for your business, reach out to me and let’s chat about what we can achieve together.*Data gathered from Indeed Hiring Insights and is accurate as of June 23rd 2022.Image credit:Header: Image adapted from photo by Olya Kobruseva: https://www.pexels.com/photo/question-marks-on-paper-crafts-5428833/
What's happening in the East Midlands
The East Midlands market can often feel overshadowed by its western counterpart.And whilst Birmingham isn’t too far away, when it comes to recruitment, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Northampton (to name a few) are entirely different places, each with their own unique challenges.I focus my attention on working with the East Midlands market, and have started to see some interesting trends and developments which set it apart.Availability of talentIn the Midlands as a whole we’re seeing an increase in the volume of active job seekers clicking and engaging with job advertisements. Largely driven by an increase in graduate level talent entering the market, summer may be the perfect time to look for that white horse.Competition for talentAccording to Indeed Hiring insights* on average there are 9.6 job seekers per job, compared to 9.1 in the West Midlands. Though the market remains competitive in key areas (digital and PR), compared to its western counterpart, competition is lower due to less companies advertising and competing for job seekers.Talent expectationsMore job seekers entering the market doesn’t mean you need to stop being competitive when searching for great talent.Candidates are just as selective as ever when it comes to finding their next dream job, taking culture, fit and flexibility into consideration before saying yes. But it’s not just about benefits, salary is once again becoming an important decision factor as the cost of living rises.Salary averages* in the East Midlands are currently:£39,060 for a Marketing Manager - 2% above the national average.£30,893 for a PR Manager - 3% above the national average.£27,239 for a Graphic Designer - 7% above the national average.Attracting great talent in the East Midlands will require you to put together a recruitment strategy that is competitive in the market and attractive to potential applicants.Advising you on the best course of action is something which I and Pitch place at our very core of how we do recruitment, ensuring we’re able to match you with the right candidate in the right way. So, if you’re looking to get ahead of the competition and attract the best talent for your business, reach out to me and let’s chat about what we can achieve together.*Data gathered from Indeed Hiring Insights and is accurate as of June 23rd 2022.Image credit:Header: Image adapted from photo by Olya Kobruseva: https://www.pexels.com/photo/question-marks-on-paper-crafts-5428833/
about 2 months ago
By Heidi Moreby
What should I be getting paid as a junior/graduate?
Before we get into the nitty gritty - Congratulations on finishing your degree and graduating!2022 is an interesting year to be entering the job market as a fresh graduate. Your skills are likely to be in high demand, and some employers are willing to offer higher salaries to combat talent shortages and the rising cost of living.The current average graduate salary is just over £24,000, according to the Graduate Outcomes report by HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency). But before you get your heart set on a specific number, remember this is dependent on what jobs you’re applying for, your current level of experience and your desired location.To help you know what you could expect to be getting paid as a graduate, we took a dive into someof these differences:I want to be a Marketing AssistantOn average Marketing Assistants can expect to be paid between £19,000 - £21,000 a year depending on location.The averages for May 2022 are:Birmingham - £21,774Manchester - £21,505Leicester - £19,204Northampton - £20,740I want to be a Junior Graphic DesignerOn average Junior Graphic Designers can expect to be paid between £19,000 - £21,000 depending on location.The averages for May 2022 are:Birmingham - £20,235Manchester - £19,873Leicester - £20,995I want to be a PR Assistant:On average PR Assistants earn £23,999, however the most common location for employment is London, which would increase the average salary.I want to be a Marketer, Creative, Communications, Sales or Digital pro!For a guide on what to expect at your level, you can download our salary surveys for the Midlands, North and Home Counties regions. Alternatively, don’t hesitate to reach out a member of our team.*Data gathered from Indeed hiring insights is accurate as of 16th June 2022. Image credit:Header: Image adapted from Photo by Stanley Morales: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-black-long-sleeve-dress-standing-on-brown-concrete-pathway-3186386/
What should I be getting paid as a junior/graduate?
Before we get into the nitty gritty - Congratulations on finishing your degree and graduating!2022 is an interesting year to be entering the job market as a fresh graduate. Your skills are likely to be in high demand, and some employers are willing to offer higher salaries to combat talent shortages and the rising cost of living.The current average graduate salary is just over £24,000, according to the Graduate Outcomes report by HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency). But before you get your heart set on a specific number, remember this is dependent on what jobs you’re applying for, your current level of experience and your desired location.To help you know what you could expect to be getting paid as a graduate, we took a dive into someof these differences:I want to be a Marketing AssistantOn average Marketing Assistants can expect to be paid between £19,000 - £21,000 a year depending on location.The averages for May 2022 are:Birmingham - £21,774Manchester - £21,505Leicester - £19,204Northampton - £20,740I want to be a Junior Graphic DesignerOn average Junior Graphic Designers can expect to be paid between £19,000 - £21,000 depending on location.The averages for May 2022 are:Birmingham - £20,235Manchester - £19,873Leicester - £20,995I want to be a PR Assistant:On average PR Assistants earn £23,999, however the most common location for employment is London, which would increase the average salary.I want to be a Marketer, Creative, Communications, Sales or Digital pro!For a guide on what to expect at your level, you can download our salary surveys for the Midlands, North and Home Counties regions. Alternatively, don’t hesitate to reach out a member of our team.*Data gathered from Indeed hiring insights is accurate as of 16th June 2022. Image credit:Header: Image adapted from Photo by Stanley Morales: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-black-long-sleeve-dress-standing-on-brown-concrete-pathway-3186386/
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