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about 13 hours ago
Alcester
Marketing Executive / Senior Marketing Executive
Marketing Executive / Senior Marketing Executive Warwickshire – hybrid working £26,000 - £32,000 We have the absolute pleasure of partnering with a truly unique marketing agency and are supporting them through a very exciting period of growth. They are looking for a motivated, passionate, self-driven individual who is keen to make their mark in a dynamic and fast-paced business! They are based in the heart of Warwickshire, have an exceptional client portfolio within the IT and tech sector, have a long-term progression plan, training and development opportunities and a supportive and engaging culture. You’ll take the lead and contribute to the delivery of marketing services and projects for the company’s broad range of clients which means you have the opportunity to apply your knowledge, skills, and creativity to all aspects of the marketing mix. With content marketing playing such a huge role in our client’s strategies, and ability to write good content is an essential part of the job therefore, natural interest and skill in this area is a bonus. In this exciting Marketing Executive role you’ll: Proactively manage marketing projects, timelines and budgets. Brainstorm ideas for new projects and campaigns. Have the chance to contribute to strategic marketing planning, shaping content strategy, target audience definition, and key personas. Be hands on with delivery of marketing campaigns across a range of channels. Track campaigns progress and use data to deliver improvements and solutions. Create a mix of written copy, for both online and offline use. Brainstorm ideas for new projects and campaigns. Their perfect person will have:· Experience within a fast paced marketing role, delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns. An creative but analytical mindset, comfortable with analysing information, reporting, and managing budgets and coming up with creative campaign ideas that deliver great results. And most importantly, keen to learn new things and continually develop and grow! The agency offers an autonomous, creative, and consultative environment. They create and deliver brilliantly creative solutions to their clients and based on their exceptional skill and experiences they’ve been able to win, grow and retain some extremely impressive relationships. It’s their unique consultative approach and ability to deliver tailored specialist support that really sets them apart from the competition. This role won’t disappoint, you’ll have autonomy and opportunity from day one, a chance to progress your career and work with like-minded people too! REF: 49599 RR123
2 days ago
Wolverhampton
Ecommerce Manager
E-commerce Manager Wolverhampton - Flexible working pattern Remote working is available with 1-day commute to Wolverhampton once a month Between £30,000 to £40,000 depending on experience Pitch is delighted to be an exclusive recruitment partner to this domestic and industrial manufacturing business based in Wolverhampton. With over 50 years of experience in their industry under their belt, this company are now looking for a skilled e-commerce manager to join the team, working either remotely or from the Wolverhampton office. What the role will involve: You will be working alongside an external agency to manage PPC performances Driving traffic to generate revenue for the e-commerce website using Google Adwords and link building with an SEO focus You will create email marketing campaigns using Mail Chimp, along with creating the email communications calendar and the content for the email campaigns to be distributed You’ll maintain the website including all descriptions and imagery for new products and ranges, liaising with suppliers along the way You’ll identify trends whilst optimising spending and performance based on insights and analytics Experience required: You’ll need experience in Magento and WordPress A background in E-commerce B2B & B2C environment Experience working with complex products Must be able to create and execute email marketing campaigns It is a fabulous opportunity for someone who has worked in a digital marketing role and who would love a new challenge and a role that offers autonomy. If you’re interested, please send your CV to me at bekki.c@pitchconsultants.co.uk Ref: 49976 AA123
5 days ago
Warwickshire
CRM Manager
CRM Manager Coleshill – 2 days office/3 days home £45,000 - £55,000 (doe) Pitch is delighted to be supporting a global Pureplay eCommerce business based in the West Midlands. This is a key hire for the business as they look to accelerate their growth. The role of CRM Manager will be responsible for building out the road map for CRM for both acquisition and retention purposes across two customer groups: direct to consumer and trade customers. The role requires you to be highly commercial and data focused where CX and conversion are your key drivers for success to deliver exceptional growth in revenue through the channel. Here’s an over-view of the experience you’ll need: Previous experience within a CRM role where you have built out customer journey and set up automated triggered email sequences. Strong segmentation and data analysis background. Experience of SMS and app push within the automation programme. Acquisition and retention experience. Strong data management knowledge with up-to-date knowledge of GDPR. Experience of different CRM platforms such as Mapp, Salesforce, Pardot, HubSpot etc. Experience from either Pureplay eCommerce or a retail business. This is a fabulous opportunity to join a business that has a strong heritage with exceptional growth plans following an acquisition by a well-known household brand. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work for a business that has access to the latest technology and subject experts, apply with your CV today. Ref – 49886 AA123
6 days ago
West Midlands
CG Visualisation Artist
CG Visualisation Artist £30,000 - £35,000 West Midlands Pitch is delighted to be working with a brilliant household brand based in the Midlands who are looking for a CG Visualisation Artist to join their team. We are looking for someone with a strong artistic eye and who is comfortable with lighting and rendering both studio and lifestyle shots. The business has been running for over 40 years and is now a global market leader in their category. Their mission and vision is driven by their customers which has made them a very successful brand. The GC Visualisation Artist will report to the CG Team Lead and work collaboratively with the Creative Director, and other leaders in the studio. As a CG Visualisation Artist, your role is to showcase the brand’s products in the best way possible. Key responsibilities for the role You’ll be responsible for creating extraordinary, high-resolution visuals suitable for both print and digital platforms You will be collaborating closely with various teams across the business to produce leading visuals for packaging, marketing campaigns, website and retailer partners’ assets and websites. Develop CGI materials to match real life references. Essential Skills: Experience of using relevant Design software (Autodesk Maya V-ray, Adobe Suite) Strong organisation and communication skills Beneficial: Keyshot Creo Luxology/Foundry Modo Next Limit Realflow Adobe Illustrator Adobe After Effects To be considered for this role you will have proven experience as a CG Visual artist, and come from an industrial design and development background. You will be Midlands-based (or close by) and be able to travel into the office 3 days/week. This role is based just north of Worcester. The office is easily commutable by train and also has parking onsite. 49975 AA123
7 days ago
Warwickshire
CRM & Data Manager
CRM & Data Manager – 9 month FTC £32,000 - £40,000 – pro rata 4 days a week West Midlands - Remote or hybrid Pitch is working in partnership with The Marketing Pod, an exceptionally talented and truly brilliant marketing agency to support them in finding a superstar CRM Manager to support with a big client CRM project. This role can be primarily remote and allows you the flexibility to have a great work/life balance, but if you are local to the West Midlands, time onsite with the client would be great benefit. The Marketing Pod is a full service marketing agency that has a strong B2B focus, working with high growth businesses to help them accelerate and achieve ambitious growth plans, setting them apart from their competition. They offer an integrated solution for clients across PR, digital, content, design and strategy, working in true partnership with their clients on a long-term basis. As well as their impactful client work, it’s Pod’s team and culture that really sets them apart. They are based in a beautiful barn conversion which is a fantastic creative and collaborative place for their team to get together, but they have a ‘come as you please’ approach to office working along with flexible hours so you can do what works for you. They offer 25 days holiday, plus the Christmas break as a minimum, individual training budgets and personal development plans and legendary socials! Their team are extremely talented in their individual specialisms and they come together to create and deliver great work for their clients, they are supportive, nicely ambitious, invested and each and every team member is valued, recognised and rewarded. As their brilliant new CRM Manager you’ll: Be working closely with one of the agencies key clients to support with their marketing data strategy, providing day to day CRM / data support on behalf of the marketing team. Own the marketing data set, working with large amounts of data, segmenting to create accurate data sets and lists. Manage a range of internal stakeholders within your client, building great relationships, advising and educating to support with all data activity. Create insightful reports that communicate how the data has been used, what the results are and what that means for the business. Manage the enrichment of data help using a range of available sources, ensuring GDPR compliance across the board. Deal with any GDPR requests and updates. The brilliant Pod team is looking for a candidate who: Has a strong background in CRM and data, they use HubSpot but experience using other platforms is great too. Is great working with data and segmentation. Is a real team player, collaborative, communicative and able to build great client relationships. If you’re an experienced CRM Manager (or Executive) and you’re looking to join a leading agency with a great reputation and genuinely fantastic culture, in a role which offers you the opportunity to work as a key part of the client’s team then please get in touch! Ref: 49962 RR123
7 days ago
Oxfordshire
PR Account Manager
PR Account Manager Oxfordshire - hybrid £30,000 – 35,000 Pitch is proud to be supporting a brilliantly talented PR and communications agency based in Oxfordshire with some fantastic growth plans. This award-winning team is on the hunt for a talented and credible PR Account Manager with great writing ability to join their team working on a range of B2B clients. The agency has experienced impressive growth over the last couple of years, and they have no plans to slow down its progress. They’re looking for like-minded professionals to be a part of their next chapter, which is where you come in! The agency is known for offering bespoke PR and comms solutions to their clients, working to truly understand their objectives and crafting impacting PR and comms plans that deliver results. They are strategically capable, commercially astute, and invest in building a deep understanding of their clients and client’s audiences. This detail lead approach, creative thinking, and boundary-pushing style mean they are always one step ahead. What will their new Account Manager be responsible for? Leading PR and comms activity for a range of B2B and clients across a variety of sectors. Working as your clients lead, defining the campaign strategy and delivering PR campaigns that achieve great results. Writing a range of content including press releases, case studies and thought leadership pieces. Working closely and building great relationships with media contacts to secure coverage and raise brand awareness. Who are we looking for? An experienced B2B PR candidate with agency experience. A brilliant writer and strong relationship builder with great media relations skills. Our client is based near Banbury and collaborate as a team twice a week so access to the office on a regular basis is essential. If you think this could be the next step in your career, please apply online or contact Heidi – heidi.m@pitchconsultants.co.uk Ref: 49974 AA123
7 days ago
Oxfordshire
PR Account Director
PR Account Director Oxfordshire - hybrid £40,000 – 45,000k Pitch is proud to be supporting a brilliantly talented PR and communications agency based in Oxfordshire with some fantastic growth plans. This award-winning team is on the hunt for a talented and credible PR Account Director to join their team to lead a couple of the agencies key clients within the healthcare / pharmaceutical sector. The agency has experienced impressive growth over the last couple of years, and they have no plans to slow down its progress. They’re looking for like-minded professionals to be a part of their next chapter, which is where you come in! The agency is known for offering bespoke PR and comms solutions to their clients, working to truly understand their objectives and crafting impacting PR and comms plans that deliver results. They are strategically capable, commercially astute, and invest in building a deep understanding of their clients and client’s audiences. This detail lead approach, creative thinking, and boundary-pushing style mean they are always one step ahead. What will their new Account Director be responsible for? Working across a couple of the agencies key healthcare accounts to deliver impactful communications and PR programmes. Leading and mentoring a small team that ranges from Account Executive to Account Manager level to support on your accounts. Inputting into campaign strategy, working collaboratively with senior stakeholders within your clients’ businesses. Running the accounts, distributing work across the team, ensuring deadlines are met and delivered to a high standard. Have the opportunity to remain hands on – writing ad securing fantastic coverage on behalf of your clients. What are we looking for? Experience working on PR & comms campaigns within the healthcare / pharma sector. An agency side PR Account Director or Senior Account Manager or in-house PR Manager / Director. A great relationship builder, client manager and journo pro. Our client is based near Banbury and collaborate as a team twice a week so access to the office on a regular basis is essential. If you think this could be the next step in your career, please apply online or contact Heidi – heidi.m@pitchconsultants.co.uk Ref: 49973 AA123
8 days ago
West Midlands
PPC Executive
PPC Executive Birmingham £22,000 – 25,000 Pitch is proudly supporting a fab independent creative agency based just North of Birmingham to find a talented new PPC Executive to join it’s growing team! This agency puts creativity at the heart of every single campaign and within this role you’d be working on a broad range of clients from innovative B2B businesses to up and coming consumer brands. Their work isn’t run of the mill, it’s pushing the boundaries of creativity and complexity and they create exceptional marketing campaigns for their clients across all channels both print and digital. They are a team of around twenty people, close knit and collaborative, with a working environment which allows a real team approach to integrated campaigns. Their office is in Sutton Coldfield and the role is predominantly office based. So, what would I be doing day to day? Working on PPC campaign delivery for a couple of the agency’s key clients. Executing and optimising PPC campaigns day to day, including budget management and optimisation. Reporting on campaign effectiveness and suggesting ideas to maximise results. Supported by an exceptional team and offered training and development to keep you fully up to speed. What experience are we looking for? You need to be experienced in executing PPC campaigns across a range of advertising platforms but mainly focusing on Google Ads This experience could have been gained within a placement or work experience, in house or agency side. We need a collaborative, team player who is looking to carve out their own career, continuing to develop their PPC skills. This is a great opportunity for a PPC Executive to develop their skills and experience as part of a well-established and experienced agency team. If this sounds like the kind of role you’re after please apply online! Ref: 49950 AA123
At our heart
5 months 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.
5 months 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!
10 months ago
By Julia Williams
Are you worth it?
Are you worth it? The job market is still pretty competitive, even with the economic turndown skilled talent continues to be in demand. If you’ve got a desired skill, you’ve still got plenty of options to consider, so how does the value you place on yourself play a part in your job hunt? To encourage you to accept jobs with them, more and more brands are getting competitive with their offers and packages, paying way over and above what we’ve seen in the market before. The challenge is some of their expectations have increased along with their salaries. This has led to people accepting packages that you could argue are too high based on the skill they bring to a team. Begging the question, are they worth it? As the economy has declined, we’ve seen a rise in redundancies, businesses trimming the fat and our database is filling up with talented professionals who’ve been overpaid and now can’t secure a role at the same rate. Additionally, we’ve been contacted based on the role being too stressful and they no longer feel capable, others heading in that direction and an unlucky few available immediately having been let go for under performance. The vast majority of these candidates have highlighted that the expectations were heightened after joining the team and much of this increased expectation seemed to be down to the inflated salary they were being paid. Whilst this might seem unfair and we could be quick to blame the client for offering silly money, is the candidate at fault for accepting a package that they’re not worth?! You could argue either side of the coin. So how do you as a candidate avoid this happening to you….. + Define your own worth first. Seek advice to understand the value of your skills in the current job market and position yourself based on this.+ Most job’s give a salary bracket, just because it’s paying £30-£40k doesn’t automatically mean they will pay £40k.+ If they offer you a salary that’s much higher than expected, seek to understand if their expectations have adjusted alongside this.+ If the salary on offer for the role advertised looks like it’s too good to be true, it probably is! Most employers pay fairly and in line with the market even in super competitive circumstances. If a brand is offering way over the top for your skill set, you need to ask yourself why. Only you can define your value or worth but your value to a company does come with a figure attached. Before accepting it’s important you ensure it’s fair based on the responsibility of the role and your skill set. A step up will always come with challenges and a learning curve you need to ensure you’re ready to take it. If you’re unsure of the salary you should be looking for or how you should position your value gives us a ring, we can help!
Are you worth it?
Are you worth it? The job market is still pretty competitive, even with the economic turndown skilled talent continues to be in demand. If you’ve got a desired skill, you’ve still got plenty of options to consider, so how does the value you place on yourself play a part in your job hunt? To encourage you to accept jobs with them, more and more brands are getting competitive with their offers and packages, paying way over and above what we’ve seen in the market before. The challenge is some of their expectations have increased along with their salaries. This has led to people accepting packages that you could argue are too high based on the skill they bring to a team. Begging the question, are they worth it? As the economy has declined, we’ve seen a rise in redundancies, businesses trimming the fat and our database is filling up with talented professionals who’ve been overpaid and now can’t secure a role at the same rate. Additionally, we’ve been contacted based on the role being too stressful and they no longer feel capable, others heading in that direction and an unlucky few available immediately having been let go for under performance. The vast majority of these candidates have highlighted that the expectations were heightened after joining the team and much of this increased expectation seemed to be down to the inflated salary they were being paid. Whilst this might seem unfair and we could be quick to blame the client for offering silly money, is the candidate at fault for accepting a package that they’re not worth?! You could argue either side of the coin. So how do you as a candidate avoid this happening to you….. + Define your own worth first. Seek advice to understand the value of your skills in the current job market and position yourself based on this.+ Most job’s give a salary bracket, just because it’s paying £30-£40k doesn’t automatically mean they will pay £40k.+ If they offer you a salary that’s much higher than expected, seek to understand if their expectations have adjusted alongside this.+ If the salary on offer for the role advertised looks like it’s too good to be true, it probably is! Most employers pay fairly and in line with the market even in super competitive circumstances. If a brand is offering way over the top for your skill set, you need to ask yourself why. Only you can define your value or worth but your value to a company does come with a figure attached. Before accepting it’s important you ensure it’s fair based on the responsibility of the role and your skill set. A step up will always come with challenges and a learning curve you need to ensure you’re ready to take it. If you’re unsure of the salary you should be looking for or how you should position your value gives us a ring, we can help!
11 months ago
By Lara Lee
Does employer branding really matter?
Our answer: Yes. Of course we would say that. But allow us to explain … Having and promoting a strong employer brand is so important when it comes to attracting great talent.Being clear about what you value as a business, can help to attract talent who are invested in your brand and mission as a company. It’s the difference between attracting applicants who are simply looking for their next career move versus those who can associate and see themselves within your company. And because you’re being totally transparent about who you are and what you can offer, whether that’s flexible working, a strong corporate mission to do better or simply great training, you create engagement. You will be able to attract talent who are genuinely invested in your company. Now we don’t know about you. But the interview process is so much more fun when you’re speaking with people who are passionate about what you do and who you do it for. And nine times out of ten, this leads to hiring employees who’re great to work with and are even better at doing their jobs. Okay so it can help me get engaged and committed candidates. What else? Promoting your employer brand can also help you to stand out against the competition. Because nothing is worse than a great candidate deciding to join your competitor. Promoting all of the great things that make you unique in the market can help you to cut through the noise. Helping you to stand out against another job ad or be recognised against some of the bigger players in the market. In short, having a strong employer brand really does matter when it comes to attracting great talent. And it’s something which we take pride in offering clients who chose to work on a retained basis with us when hiring. Discover retained Image credit:Header: Image adapted from Photo by Jane Doan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-in-couch-1024248/
Does employer branding really matter?
Our answer: Yes. Of course we would say that. But allow us to explain … Having and promoting a strong employer brand is so important when it comes to attracting great talent.Being clear about what you value as a business, can help to attract talent who are invested in your brand and mission as a company. It’s the difference between attracting applicants who are simply looking for their next career move versus those who can associate and see themselves within your company. And because you’re being totally transparent about who you are and what you can offer, whether that’s flexible working, a strong corporate mission to do better or simply great training, you create engagement. You will be able to attract talent who are genuinely invested in your company. Now we don’t know about you. But the interview process is so much more fun when you’re speaking with people who are passionate about what you do and who you do it for. And nine times out of ten, this leads to hiring employees who’re great to work with and are even better at doing their jobs. Okay so it can help me get engaged and committed candidates. What else? Promoting your employer brand can also help you to stand out against the competition. Because nothing is worse than a great candidate deciding to join your competitor. Promoting all of the great things that make you unique in the market can help you to cut through the noise. Helping you to stand out against another job ad or be recognised against some of the bigger players in the market. In short, having a strong employer brand really does matter when it comes to attracting great talent. And it’s something which we take pride in offering clients who chose to work on a retained basis with us when hiring. Discover retained Image credit:Header: Image adapted from Photo by Jane Doan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-in-couch-1024248/
11 months ago
By Julia Williams
Positive notes on a blue Monday
Known as the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday has once again come around. It’s easy when job searching to get lost in the negatives. ‘Will I ever get an interview?’ ‘What about that recession?’. So, today we thought we’d take a step back and look at some of the positives in marketing, digital, creative and sales recruitment at the moment. Positive 1 - Jobs are still out there!We won’t lie and say that job vacancies are booming, but they certainly haven’t fallen off a cliff either (despite the talk of a recession). Companies who are looking to hire at the moment are doing so because there is a genuine business need to expand and grow their teams. At the moment, account management and PR roles are the talk of the town. But there’s still high demand for more technical skillsets such as SEO and PPC. Positive 2 - Work/life balanceWhat’s amazing about todays working landscape is the availability and choice of flexible, hybrid and remote working which wasn’t commonplace pre-2020. Whilst some companies are evaluating their working from home practices, what works for some may not work for others, many others are staying committed to offering a hybrid and flexible working environment in 2023. And so the choice of where and how you work really is yours! Are those 2 days a week in office important to you? Great! There’s hybrid roles for that.Could you benefit from greater separation from home? Awesome! Let’s talk about on-site jobs. Positive 3 - The value of teamsOur 2023 salary survey went down a treat with hiring companies!Why? Because we re-invented it to talk about how they can truly commit to their employees, to ensure they attract, reward and retain the very best talent. Put simply, employers are increasingly recognising that a happy workforce = a committed workforce. They’re invested in their teams, recognising the value they add to culture alongside profit. Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Mica Asato: https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-huddling-up-1198171/
Positive notes on a blue Monday
Known as the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday has once again come around. It’s easy when job searching to get lost in the negatives. ‘Will I ever get an interview?’ ‘What about that recession?’. So, today we thought we’d take a step back and look at some of the positives in marketing, digital, creative and sales recruitment at the moment. Positive 1 - Jobs are still out there!We won’t lie and say that job vacancies are booming, but they certainly haven’t fallen off a cliff either (despite the talk of a recession). Companies who are looking to hire at the moment are doing so because there is a genuine business need to expand and grow their teams. At the moment, account management and PR roles are the talk of the town. But there’s still high demand for more technical skillsets such as SEO and PPC. Positive 2 - Work/life balanceWhat’s amazing about todays working landscape is the availability and choice of flexible, hybrid and remote working which wasn’t commonplace pre-2020. Whilst some companies are evaluating their working from home practices, what works for some may not work for others, many others are staying committed to offering a hybrid and flexible working environment in 2023. And so the choice of where and how you work really is yours! Are those 2 days a week in office important to you? Great! There’s hybrid roles for that.Could you benefit from greater separation from home? Awesome! Let’s talk about on-site jobs. Positive 3 - The value of teamsOur 2023 salary survey went down a treat with hiring companies!Why? Because we re-invented it to talk about how they can truly commit to their employees, to ensure they attract, reward and retain the very best talent. Put simply, employers are increasingly recognising that a happy workforce = a committed workforce. They’re invested in their teams, recognising the value they add to culture alongside profit. Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Mica Asato: https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-huddling-up-1198171/
11 months ago
By Lara Lee
How to hire strategically in 2023
We’re expecting hiring to become a lot more about strategy in 2023. After a couple of years of chasing tails and fast reactive hires, we are likely to see the market slow slightly throughout 2023. As a result, hiring which does take place is likely to be done strategically, with key goals and objectives in mind. How can I hire strategically in 2023? Strategic hiring is focussed on securing key positions within a company to help achieve business objectives. In 2023 this could look like a growth marketing manager to help drive product growth or a developer to assist with online channels which reach key audiences. Step 1: Understand who you need and when byTaking a broad look at your teams and asking how they can contribute to the business, and whether they need additional support to achieve company objectives is important. Once you’ve got a clear picture as to how your teams need to expand, start considering timelines. When do you need someone in by? And then work backwards, taking into consideration the time to hire and availability of the skillset in the market. Make sure to plan potential dates for interviews, shortlisting and reviewing applicants as part of this.Step 2: Promote your brand Hiring in 2023 is going to be more unique than ever! Though there’s a recession on the cards, candidates are still likely to be looking to join companies which meet their values and needs in the workplace. This means a strong employer brand is going to be key to attracting (and retaining!) great talent. It means getting loud about all of the amazing things which make you unique as an employer. Sure, promoting your benefits and flexibility as part of this is great, but also take some time to consider what your culture is like and how do you reinforce this? Step 3: How can Pitch help?We recognise that there can sometimes be a knowledge gap in businesses around what a fully mapped recruitment plan should look like, and how on earth you can get your employer brand out there in the best way possible. It’s why our retained recruitment service exists. To help you strategically navigate recruiting for your teams. Discover our retained serviceImage credit: Header: Image adapted fromPhoto by Edmond Dantès: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-doing-a-handshake-4345104/
How to hire strategically in 2023
We’re expecting hiring to become a lot more about strategy in 2023. After a couple of years of chasing tails and fast reactive hires, we are likely to see the market slow slightly throughout 2023. As a result, hiring which does take place is likely to be done strategically, with key goals and objectives in mind. How can I hire strategically in 2023? Strategic hiring is focussed on securing key positions within a company to help achieve business objectives. In 2023 this could look like a growth marketing manager to help drive product growth or a developer to assist with online channels which reach key audiences. Step 1: Understand who you need and when byTaking a broad look at your teams and asking how they can contribute to the business, and whether they need additional support to achieve company objectives is important. Once you’ve got a clear picture as to how your teams need to expand, start considering timelines. When do you need someone in by? And then work backwards, taking into consideration the time to hire and availability of the skillset in the market. Make sure to plan potential dates for interviews, shortlisting and reviewing applicants as part of this.Step 2: Promote your brand Hiring in 2023 is going to be more unique than ever! Though there’s a recession on the cards, candidates are still likely to be looking to join companies which meet their values and needs in the workplace. This means a strong employer brand is going to be key to attracting (and retaining!) great talent. It means getting loud about all of the amazing things which make you unique as an employer. Sure, promoting your benefits and flexibility as part of this is great, but also take some time to consider what your culture is like and how do you reinforce this? Step 3: How can Pitch help?We recognise that there can sometimes be a knowledge gap in businesses around what a fully mapped recruitment plan should look like, and how on earth you can get your employer brand out there in the best way possible. It’s why our retained recruitment service exists. To help you strategically navigate recruiting for your teams. Discover our retained serviceImage credit: Header: Image adapted fromPhoto by Edmond Dantès: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-doing-a-handshake-4345104/
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