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about 2 hours ago
Birmingham
Propositions Manager
Propositions Manager Birmingham/home -based Up to £42,000 Pitch is delighted to be working with this fantastic not-for-profit business, established over 150 years ago. Providing health and wellbeing and financial services to businesses and individuals, they put employee wellbeing at the heart of everything they do. They are looking for a Propositions Manager who will be responsible for bringing new product ideas to life, horizon scanning to identify new trends and emerging opportunities and manage the relationships with existing suppliers, whilst identifying and building relationships with new ones. The role is hybrid with the need to be in the office at least once a month for team meetings and on occasions where there is a business need. You will also travel to meet with suppliers when needed. What will you be doing? Oversee entire product lifecycle across the portfolio. Market research and competitor research to identify new opportunities. Manage new product and proposition development. Build relationships with key senior stakeholders across the business and with suppliers. Work cross-functionally with marketing, pricing, operations, compliance and sales. What experience do you need? Experience working within a regulated service-led business, ideally financial services. Previous experience in health insurance would be hugely beneficial. You will have worked within a product development/product management role previously. Exceptional communication and relationship building experience. This role allows a lot of autonomy and ownership of key projects and receives a lot of interest from senior stakeholders within the business. If you have already worked in a propositions/product role and are looking for that next step in your career, with a business that offers flexibility, we’d love to hear from you. Ref 50523 AA123
about 19 hours ago
Somerset
Regional Sales Manager - South West/Wales
Regional Sales Manager – Wales and Southwest 5 days per week on the road £42,000 basic + uncapped commission (realistic OTE £55k - £65k) + company car Pitch is delighted to be supporting an award-winning business operating at the heart of the British design industry within optics. Our client designs their products and works with manufacturing partners across Europe and the Far East to produce premium, cutting edge pieces. Driven by trends within the fashion industry, they have several ranges, premium licensed brands and own brands. They are seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager, who lives within the region. You’ll be on the road 5 days a week, travelling across your region and meeting with customers regularly to build on existing relationships whilst also looking to acquire new customers. Key duties will include: Managing your diary and setting appointments with customers in an area to maximise your time and effectiveness. Showcasing new and existing products to customers and encouraging them to buy. Completing orders and managing administration whilst out on the road. Targeted to meet with 40 customers per week. Experience needed: You will have worked in a face-to-face, field sales role previously and be able to demonstrate your commercial success. You’ll have exceptional communication skills and be able to build relationships quickly. You will be comfortable being out on the road 5 days per week and be able to organise your diary to ensure maximum efficiency. You’ll have B2B sales experience from industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, retail, optics. You must live within the Wales/ Southwest region as this role covers from Gloucestershire and into Wales, Hampshire, and Devon and Cornwall. If you have a strong work ethic, love sales and want to work hard and earn good bonus, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Ref 50824 II123
about 19 hours ago
West Midlands
Regional Sales Manager- West Midlands
Regional Sales Manager – West Midlands 5 days per week on the road £42,000 basic + uncapped commission (realistic OTE £55k - £65k) + company car Pitch is delighted to be supporting an award-winning business operating at the heart of the British design industry within optics. Our client designs their products and works with manufacturing partners across Europe and the Far East to produce premium, cutting edge pieces. Driven by trends within the fashion industry, they have several ranges, premium licensed brands and own brands. They are seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager, who lives within the West Midlands. You’ll be on the road 5 days a week, travelling across your region and meeting with customers regularly to build on existing relationships whilst also looking to acquire new customers. Key duties will include: Managing your diary and setting appointments with customers in an area to maximise your time and effectiveness. Showcasing new and existing products to customers and encouraging them to buy. Completing orders and managing administration whilst out on the road. Targeted to meet with 40 customers per week. Experience needed: You will have worked in a face-to-face, field sales role previously and be able to demonstrate your commercial success. You’ll have exceptional communication skills and be able to build relationships quickly. You will be comfortable being out on the road 5 days per week and be able to organise your diary to ensure maximum efficiency. You’ll have B2B sales experience from industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, retail, optics. You must live within the West Midlands region as this role covers Stoke on Trent to Worcester and Nuneaton to Oswesty and all the area in-between. If you have a strong work ethic, love sales and want to work hard and earn good bonus, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Ref 50823 II123
2 days ago
Derby
Senior PR Account Executive
Senior PR Account Executive Derby £27,000 - £29,000 Pitch is working in partnership with a leading Derby based PR and communications agency to support them in recruiting a brilliantly talented Senior PR Account Executive. This agency works with a diverse portfolio of B2B clients across a range of sectors including, logistics, pharma and construction brands. They’ve been established for many years and have built up a great reputation and long-standing client and media relationships. This fantastic Senior PR Account Executive role is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced PR candidate to step up their career within a supportive but autonomous team environment. What will you be doing day to day? Work with your senior to support with the development of effective PR plans. Build strong relationships and networks with colleagues, clients and the media. Have the opportunity to do lots of copywriting and content creation, that could include press releases, social content, thought leadership pieces, blogs, award entries and e-shots. Pitch your brilliant content to a range of media partners to secure phenomenal coverage for your clients. What experience do you need to be considered? You could be an experienced PR candidate with in house or agenvcy experience. OR A graduate with a relevant degree (PR, Marketing, Journalism, English, Creative Writing) and some experience of working in the commercial world. This could be a placement, internship, part time job or full time role. A proactive approach, eagerness to learn and develop, keen to learn and be looking to develop a long term career with the business Get in touch to hear more about this great role, or apply online for immediate consideration. Ref: 50655 AA123
2 days ago
Birmingham
PR Account Manager
PR Account Manager Birmingham £30,000 - £35,000 Pitch is working in partnership with a leading Birmingham based integrated agency to support in recruiting a superstar PR Account Manager to join its growing team. This agency really is one of the region’s leading lights and most well-established agencies; they have a fantastic culture and can offer a brilliant career opportunity to the right candidate. They're a full-service creative agency with a team of well over 50 people, offering services that span PR, creative, digital and media to a vast array of clients, ranging from up-and-coming start-ups to numerous global household and B2B brands. This agency keeps their values at the heart of everything they do and their culture is second to none. The agency has a collaborative approach and invest heavily in the development of their people, each and every individual has input, is valued and their staff retention & progression opportunities are well ahead of the market average. This really is a fantastic opportunity with an agency that develops its employees and values its clients; their growth, success and reputation is testament to this. They offer some great benefits, including a flexible approach to working with a split between home and the office, a great holiday allowance, awesome employee benefits scheme and professional training and development in abundance. This fantastic new PR Account Manager role has been created due to some new business wins and within the role you’ll be: Leading PR and social activity for a range of B2B and trade clients. Working as your clients lead, defining the campaign strategy and delivering highly creative PR campaigns. Writing a range of content including press releases, case studies and thought leadership pieces. Working closely and building great relationships with trade media contacts to secure coverage and raise brand awareness. We’re looking for: An experienced B2B PR candidate with agency or in-house PR & comms experience. A brilliant writer and strong relationship builder with great media relations skills. A passionate PR with a team focused approach. Think you could be this agency’s brilliant new recruit? Get in touch to hear more! Ref: 50657 AA123
2 days ago
Birmingham
PR Account Executive
PR Account Executive Birmingham £22,000 - £28,000 Pitch is proud to be supporting a leading Birmingham based integrated agency in its mission to find a superstar PR Account Executive to join its growing B2B PR team. This agency really is one of the region’s leading lights and most well-established agencies; they have a fantastic culture and can offer a brilliant career opportunity to the right candidate. They're a full-service creative agency with a team of well over 50 people, offering services that span PR, creative, digital and media to a vast array of clients, ranging from up-and-coming start-ups to numerous global household and B2B brands. This agency keeps their values at the heart of everything they do and their culture is second to none. The agency has a collaborative approach and invest heavily in the development of their people, each and every individual has input, is valued and their staff retention & progression opportunities are well ahead of the market average. This really is a fantastic opportunity with an agency that develops its employees and values its clients; their growth, success and reputation is testament to this. They offer some great benefits, including a flexible approach to working with a split between home and the office, a great holiday allowance, awesome employee benefits scheme and professional training and development in abundance. As their brilliant new B2B PR Account Executive you’ll: Be working as part of an experienced team to create and deliver PR and communications campaigns. Have the opportunity to work really closely with your clients, understanding their brand vision and values and telling their individual stories. Be working on traditional PR and media relations campaigns but also social media activity. Be writing copy for a variety of platforms, print and digital as well as managing media relationships and pitching stories to a range of B2B press. Could you be the up-and-coming PR this agency is looking for? Do you … Have experience working in a B2B PR role within an agency or in house environment, this could have been gained through post study work experience or within a placement or internship? Have a team focused approach, a confident personality and exceptional attention to detail? If you think you could be their next talented PR Account Executive please get in touch to hear more about this amazing opportunity! Ref: 50656 AA123
4 days ago
Wolverhampton
Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager Wolverhampton - 4 days office/1 day home Competitive salary Pitch is delighted to be exclusively supporting this full-service marketing agency in their search for an awesome Social Media Manager! This agency is a real gem, a team of people across a variety of specialisms, they do some really great work for clients and have a completely multi-channel approach. The team is long standing and supportive, they work collaboratively together and their culture is really key – they work hard but they have fun, they have a team focused and autonomous approach and every employee is valued. They work with clients across a diverse range of sectors, both B2B and B2C, they are seeking an ambitious and creative social specialist to join their growing team. What will you be doing? Managing client relationships and supporting with developing social media strategy. Coming up with highly creative campaign ideas, with the opportunity to really push the boundaries and try out new things. Crafting engaging and creative content for social channels, scheduling and posting. Analysing campaign results and reporting to clients. What experience are we looking for? An experienced social media candidate, working at Senior Exec or Manager level currently within an agency or in house role. A creative thinker who loves coming up with new ideas. A love of variety - You'll be able to juggle multiple projects and clients. Due to the location of this agency, you must have your own transport. If this sounds like the next step in your social career please apply online now! Ref 50276 AA123
8 days ago
Staffordshire
Account Executive - Marketing
Account Executive – Marketing £24,000 - £27,000 South Staffordshire Pitch is proud to be supporting a brilliant integrated marketing agency in recruiting a talented Account Executive to join its growing team. Based in South Staffordshire, this agency is fully integrated with services across digital, design and PR & content. The team work with a vast array of clients in a variety of sectors but are true specialists in the new homes arena, working with some fantastic high-end clients, creating beautiful websites and marketing campaigns that deliver exceptional results. Their reputation within the industry is exceptional and their client retention rates back this up. They have a great culture and a real family feel, their team ethic is at their core and they work hard to maintain the culture they are so proud of. Over the past few years (and beyond!) they have maintained consistent growth and have continued to invest in their team and enhance their offering. They have a flexible approach to remote working, with one day a week in the office and 9-5 working hours (a change that was made to support a better work/life balance), a collaborative team approach is encouraged but they also appreciate that a strong element of home working can be a great benefit to the business and individual. As their newest Account Executive you’ll: Support with campaign delivery for a variety of exciting clients. Work on a vast array of marketing campaigns – from beautiful brochures or impactful social campaigns to engaging email communications, SEO and paid search. Work with some fantastic household brands, as well as established boutique businesses. Be supported by a team of experts internally to deliver work you’ll all be proud of across all marketing channels. We’re looking for a candidate who: Is an experienced Account Executive or Marketing Executive / Assistant looking for an exciting and varied marketing role. Has broad marketing experience, understanding digital and traditional channels. Is friendly and collaborative, a great team player with a positive approach. If you’re interested to hear more about this truly great opportunity with a fantastic business working as part of a genuinely lovely team, then please apply now! Ref: 50622 AA123
At our heart
6 months ago
By Lara Lee
Red flags in job adverts
Writing a job advertisement can seem like the easiest thing in the world… You just write what you’re looking for right?Wrong!The job advert is one the most important parts of the hiring process. It’s how you’re going to hook in all those amazing candidates… so why would you want to give them a bunch of red flags at stage 1?We recently asked our candidate community what their biggest red flags are when applying for a job. The kind of things which make them think “no thank you”. Here’s what they said …+ No salary displayed64% of our community said that not displaying a salary is a huge red flag. Whilst there could be a valid reason for not displaying one, for job seekers it implies either you’re underpaying your staff or you’re not certain about what you’re looking for.If you consider it from a job seekers perspective, you could have the best job and advert ever, but without a salary how are they going to know if their financial needs could be met by the business? This paves the way for less applications and more time wasted during the interview stages if potential candidates are looking for a higher salary than you’re willing to offer.+ Dual rolesA Graphic Designer/Account Manager or a Marketing/Business Development Executive. Though some roles have cross overs, advertising an opportunity as a dual role can be a turn off for many candidates, especially at a more senior level.Dual roles promote the idea that the business doesn’t quite know who they’re looking for and makes potential applicants question whether they’ll be stretched across the two disciplines.+ Confusing language and terminologyKeep it simple. If applicants have to Google what it is you’re promoting or asking for, then you’re not communicating your needs in the right way.+ Overused phrases“A good sense of humour”“Hit the ground running”You could mean well by these phrases. But honestly, they’re overused and often conjure up negative thoughts about the company.A good sense of humour – What does this even mean? I’m sure no one ever thinks they have a bad sense of humour!Hit the ground running – Does this mean a new starter gets little training and support and is simply left to crack on?Try to steer clear of these phrases if you don’t want to raise red flags to potential candidates about your business and company culture.Image credit:Header: Image adapted from photo by Zachariah Garrison: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-traffic-light-1959841/
Red flags in job adverts
Writing a job advertisement can seem like the easiest thing in the world… You just write what you’re looking for right?Wrong!The job advert is one the most important parts of the hiring process. It’s how you’re going to hook in all those amazing candidates… so why would you want to give them a bunch of red flags at stage 1?We recently asked our candidate community what their biggest red flags are when applying for a job. The kind of things which make them think “no thank you”. Here’s what they said …+ No salary displayed64% of our community said that not displaying a salary is a huge red flag. Whilst there could be a valid reason for not displaying one, for job seekers it implies either you’re underpaying your staff or you’re not certain about what you’re looking for.If you consider it from a job seekers perspective, you could have the best job and advert ever, but without a salary how are they going to know if their financial needs could be met by the business? This paves the way for less applications and more time wasted during the interview stages if potential candidates are looking for a higher salary than you’re willing to offer.+ Dual rolesA Graphic Designer/Account Manager or a Marketing/Business Development Executive. Though some roles have cross overs, advertising an opportunity as a dual role can be a turn off for many candidates, especially at a more senior level.Dual roles promote the idea that the business doesn’t quite know who they’re looking for and makes potential applicants question whether they’ll be stretched across the two disciplines.+ Confusing language and terminologyKeep it simple. If applicants have to Google what it is you’re promoting or asking for, then you’re not communicating your needs in the right way.+ Overused phrases“A good sense of humour”“Hit the ground running”You could mean well by these phrases. But honestly, they’re overused and often conjure up negative thoughts about the company.A good sense of humour – What does this even mean? I’m sure no one ever thinks they have a bad sense of humour!Hit the ground running – Does this mean a new starter gets little training and support and is simply left to crack on?Try to steer clear of these phrases if you don’t want to raise red flags to potential candidates about your business and company culture.Image credit:Header: Image adapted from photo by Zachariah Garrison: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-traffic-light-1959841/
7 months ago
By Natasha Price
Benefits of hiring temp talent
Did you know...According to the CIPD on average in the UK over a third of employees leave their organisations each year! This is pretty high if you ask me and I don’t believe it’s necessarily reflective of the marketing, pr and creative industries, but, we have seen candidate confidence return to the market so there is more movement out there.Whilst employees leave roles for a variety of reasons, the effect their departure has on internal teams can be damaging and have a significant effect on long-term corporate performance.Whilst firms seek to retain lost talent, 72% of employers consider skill shortages in the market to be negatively impacting the hiring process, causing the average recruitment time to lengthen. We can most definitely vouch for this, process are taking much longer in the current market. This timeline can negatively impact business functionality, where a loss of key figures combined with an over reliance on less skilled employees means the quality of work produced may decline, adding additional stresses to an already stretched workforce. So what can you do!?Organisations may do this by introducing a temporary/interim staff member to fill the gap, which though may be seen as an extra cost in the immediate period, may help reduce stress levels for your permanent members of staff. As you are taking into consideration their already heavy workloads, it may also help staff look favourably on the organisation. The skills shortage has been shown to impede the hiring process, especially when searching for senior figures with specialist skillsets. If this role is urgent, you may only hire permanent talent which fulfils part of your criteria, creating a short-term solution to your wider issue. This can be avoided by utilising a temporary staff member, who will enable you to make more deliberate decisions regarding who you hire, which is likely to have a positive long-term effect on your business. Losing an employee can be disruptive to project schedules. Replacing previous talent with an individual who requires training and additional support has been shown to increase the amount of time invested into a project, causing projects to go off budget and over-schedule. Hiring a temporary member of staff who is used to working to short deadlines and is an expert in their field is a useful way to ensure your projects remain on track, whilst you source more permanent talent to fulfil all your criteria. How can we help?Here at Pitch we can offer a range of freelance, temp, fixed term and perm solutions so whatever your situation, budget or skills gap we can help. Contact our freelance team to find out how we can help today 0121 270 4080Temp@pitchconsultants.co.uk
Benefits of hiring temp talent
Did you know...According to the CIPD on average in the UK over a third of employees leave their organisations each year! This is pretty high if you ask me and I don’t believe it’s necessarily reflective of the marketing, pr and creative industries, but, we have seen candidate confidence return to the market so there is more movement out there.Whilst employees leave roles for a variety of reasons, the effect their departure has on internal teams can be damaging and have a significant effect on long-term corporate performance.Whilst firms seek to retain lost talent, 72% of employers consider skill shortages in the market to be negatively impacting the hiring process, causing the average recruitment time to lengthen. We can most definitely vouch for this, process are taking much longer in the current market. This timeline can negatively impact business functionality, where a loss of key figures combined with an over reliance on less skilled employees means the quality of work produced may decline, adding additional stresses to an already stretched workforce. So what can you do!?Organisations may do this by introducing a temporary/interim staff member to fill the gap, which though may be seen as an extra cost in the immediate period, may help reduce stress levels for your permanent members of staff. As you are taking into consideration their already heavy workloads, it may also help staff look favourably on the organisation. The skills shortage has been shown to impede the hiring process, especially when searching for senior figures with specialist skillsets. If this role is urgent, you may only hire permanent talent which fulfils part of your criteria, creating a short-term solution to your wider issue. This can be avoided by utilising a temporary staff member, who will enable you to make more deliberate decisions regarding who you hire, which is likely to have a positive long-term effect on your business. Losing an employee can be disruptive to project schedules. Replacing previous talent with an individual who requires training and additional support has been shown to increase the amount of time invested into a project, causing projects to go off budget and over-schedule. Hiring a temporary member of staff who is used to working to short deadlines and is an expert in their field is a useful way to ensure your projects remain on track, whilst you source more permanent talent to fulfil all your criteria. How can we help?Here at Pitch we can offer a range of freelance, temp, fixed term and perm solutions so whatever your situation, budget or skills gap we can help. Contact our freelance team to find out how we can help today 0121 270 4080Temp@pitchconsultants.co.uk
8 months ago
By Rebecca Thomas
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Pitch Talk....
Pitch Talk…We were enjoying some sunnier days until today but that doesn’t mean it’s all doom and gloom! Here’s a little market update from our Managing Director, Rebecca Thomas.Market UpdateNews on the job-hunting or talent-searching front has also been a little sunnier of late. There is movement in the market, candidates are looking, and clients are hiring, which is positive for everyone! So, what’s the catch…… Truth be told, it’s a bit of a messy market right now, if you’re recruiting at the moment, you may know exactly what we mean. If you’ve not been on the lookout recently then let me give you an idea of what the landscape is like.It’s no secret that recruitment has got harder and harder over the years. When I first joined the Pitch team way back when in…(goes to check LinkedIn for her start date) 2011 recruitment was a much simpler process.Clients had simple briefs, candidates had straightforward expectations, everyone went for face-to-face interviews, worked 5 days a week and most of the time negotiation was focused on salary expectations. Which, if I’d done my job right when I qualified and sent the candidate was limited because we were all on the same page. There were less layers of complexity in offers and the pace of recruitment was quicker.Fast forward to now; We have a much wider range of skills to recruit for, many specialists, some more niche, and lots of them pretty hard to come by. PR is still PR but it could also encompass, content, social, paid, and organic. Making the search bigger, broader, and not quite so straightforward.Not only have skill profiles evolved the variables of benefits, flexibility and working hours are vast now making qualification and candidate management a whole new level of difficulty. This means recruitment is more time-consuming, takes longer to deliver, and can cause a ripple effect of challenges for many businesses.If you know the Pitch team, then you know we like a challenge and we’re totally here for it! Our product offering will always provide you with a solution tailor-made to whatever you need, ensuring we can find you what you’re looking for. We just might need to factor in a little more time, a few more variables and put our awesome negotiation and qualification skills to the test!We’re in the process of bringing out our brand new How to Recruit Guide, this will give hints and tip on how to hire better in this challenging market! This would guide you on how to do it yourself as well as how you can use an agency more effectively and overcome some of the above-mentioned issues.Pitch TalentOn the Pitch news front, we have a new starter….Natasha Price, is our newest Pitch team member and to say we’re delighted to have her would be a total understatement! Natasha joins us with a wealth of creative and marketing recruitment experience, temp and perm knowledge as well as being an ideal fit for our Pitch Culture. We love her and we know you will too. If you want to find out more about Tash, feel free to reach out to her – Natasha.p@pitchconsultants.co.uk If we’re not already in touch with you as a candidate or client give us a buzz we’d love to chat 💚
Pitch Talk....
Pitch Talk…We were enjoying some sunnier days until today but that doesn’t mean it’s all doom and gloom! Here’s a little market update from our Managing Director, Rebecca Thomas.Market UpdateNews on the job-hunting or talent-searching front has also been a little sunnier of late. There is movement in the market, candidates are looking, and clients are hiring, which is positive for everyone! So, what’s the catch…… Truth be told, it’s a bit of a messy market right now, if you’re recruiting at the moment, you may know exactly what we mean. If you’ve not been on the lookout recently then let me give you an idea of what the landscape is like.It’s no secret that recruitment has got harder and harder over the years. When I first joined the Pitch team way back when in…(goes to check LinkedIn for her start date) 2011 recruitment was a much simpler process.Clients had simple briefs, candidates had straightforward expectations, everyone went for face-to-face interviews, worked 5 days a week and most of the time negotiation was focused on salary expectations. Which, if I’d done my job right when I qualified and sent the candidate was limited because we were all on the same page. There were less layers of complexity in offers and the pace of recruitment was quicker.Fast forward to now; We have a much wider range of skills to recruit for, many specialists, some more niche, and lots of them pretty hard to come by. PR is still PR but it could also encompass, content, social, paid, and organic. Making the search bigger, broader, and not quite so straightforward.Not only have skill profiles evolved the variables of benefits, flexibility and working hours are vast now making qualification and candidate management a whole new level of difficulty. This means recruitment is more time-consuming, takes longer to deliver, and can cause a ripple effect of challenges for many businesses.If you know the Pitch team, then you know we like a challenge and we’re totally here for it! Our product offering will always provide you with a solution tailor-made to whatever you need, ensuring we can find you what you’re looking for. We just might need to factor in a little more time, a few more variables and put our awesome negotiation and qualification skills to the test!We’re in the process of bringing out our brand new How to Recruit Guide, this will give hints and tip on how to hire better in this challenging market! This would guide you on how to do it yourself as well as how you can use an agency more effectively and overcome some of the above-mentioned issues.Pitch TalentOn the Pitch news front, we have a new starter….Natasha Price, is our newest Pitch team member and to say we’re delighted to have her would be a total understatement! Natasha joins us with a wealth of creative and marketing recruitment experience, temp and perm knowledge as well as being an ideal fit for our Pitch Culture. We love her and we know you will too. If you want to find out more about Tash, feel free to reach out to her – Natasha.p@pitchconsultants.co.uk If we’re not already in touch with you as a candidate or client give us a buzz we’d love to chat 💚
about 1 year ago
By Rebecca Thomas
January takeaways….
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 💚
January takeaways….
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 💚
over 1 year ago
By Rebecca Thomas
Pitch appoints Heidi to the board
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!
Pitch appoints Heidi to the board
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!
over 1 year ago
By Heidi Moreby
My Journey to shareholder
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.
My Journey to shareholder
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.
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