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about 11 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 14 hours ago
Birmingham
Account Manager (Media)
Account Manager – Media Agency £28,000 - £32,000 Birmingham (flexi working) Pitch is proud to be supporting a brilliant integrated marketing agency in recruiting a talented Account Manager to join its growing team. Based in central Birmingham, this agency is focus on delivering awesome milti-channel media campaigns. The team work with a vast array of clients in a variety of sectors meaning you have the chance to exercise your skills in multiple areas, gaining a diverse range of experience and exposure. They have a great culture and a real team orientated feel at their core and they work hard to maintain the culture they are so proud of. Over the past few years 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 from home, plus a half day on a Friday, meaning you’re actually only working a 4.5 day week! As their newest Account Manager you’ll: Take a lead on campaign delivery for a variety of exciting clients. Work on a vast array of marketing campaigns – from TV, radio, paid media, content and social. Manage 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 Senior Account Executive or Marketing Executive looking for a role with a progression to Account Manager. Has great client management skills, strong project management ability and a creative approach. 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: 50269 AA123
about 16 hours ago
Birmingham
Digital Marketing Manager- eCommerce
Digital Marketing Manager- eCommerce Birmingham – 5 days in office £38,000 - £45,000 This is a fantastic role for a digital marketing manager who has experience working within an eCommerce business and who has managed digital marketing campaigns that have increased brand awareness and engagement and delivered revenue through several eCommerce channels. We’re proud to be working with this leading FMCG distributor. They work closely with brands looking to launch their products into the UK market and have relationships with all the major grocery multiples, along with convenience and specialist retailers. This role would suit someone who understands integrated digital marketing channels and how to drive traffic to several eCommerce sites through content, SEO, Google AdWords, social media and email marketing. Looking after four eCommerce sites on Shopify – two D2C, one for the trade and one progressive web app, you'll manage a small team and have responsibility for strategy development and delivery and all reporting to the board. What will you be doing? Managing a team of two/three digital executives. Creating integrated digital marketing campaigns across email, SEO, PPC and social. Ensuring that all SKU’s are listed on the site and that the product content is up to date. Working with the dev team for any UX/UI fixes. Reporting on campaign delivery and revenue. What experience do you need? Previous experience in a digital role within an eCommerce business. Experience of building integrated digital campaigns. Ideally a working knowledge of Shopify. Knowledge of SEO. Knowledge of Google AdWords. Understanding of CRM, email and social media. Budget management experience and a commercial focus to report on campaign activity. Previous experience of managing people. Experience of using analytical tools such as GA4, Moz, SEMrush etc. This is a vibrant, sociable and collaborative business, looking for like-minded individuals. They operate 5 days a week in the office which is a short walk from all the major city centre train stations. Hybrid working will not be considered. Ref 50275 AA123
1 day ago
Birmingham
SEO Specialist
SEO Specialist Birmingham- 5 days in office Up to £35,000 doe Pitch is delighted to be working with this leading FMCG distributor based in central Birmingham as they look to recruit a brand-new SEO Specialist into the digital team. Supplying into the major grocers, convenience and independent retailers, they also sell direct to consumer via eCommerce along with having a dedicated eCommerce site and progressive web app for trade customers. Working as part of the digital and eCommerce team, you will play a key role in improving online visibility and driving targeted traffic to the websites. You will be responsible for creating, implementing and optimising both organic search strategies and a small amount of paid advertising campaigns on Google AdWords. Key elements of the role include: Develop and execute SEO strategies across four sites. Carry out keyword research for both SEO and PPC. Perform technical SEO audits to resolve issues and improve organic performance. Collaborate with the content team to gain highly optimised content. Monitor and report on performance. Experience needed: Proven hands-on experience of SEO with an understanding of both on-page and off-page techniques. Some hands-on experience of Google AdWords. Experience of using SEO tools such Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush or Ahrefs. Decent experience in analysing data and reporting. Any relevant digital qualifications would be highly beneficial. This is an exciting role working for a business that is fast paced, growing rapidly and who offer great long term career opportunities. Easily walkable from any of the city centre train stations, this business work 5 days a week in the office – no hybrid working opportunity is available. Ref- 50457 AA123
20 days ago
Warwickshire
Producer
+ Producer + Warwickshire (3dasy in office) + £30 - £40k + 12 month FTC Impressive Warwickshire based team is looking for an experienced Producer to join their wildly successful team on a 12-month contract. Based in incredible office this fantastic agency has a portfolio of large household names. They’ve been delivering high quality creative for nearly 30 years and the brands simply can’t get enough of their award-winning work. So, what are they looking for? As a Producer, you'll play a key role in the project management and organisation of running the postproduction studio, working closely with the Project Director to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and the fulfilment of all asset deliverables from conception to delivery. You will be exposed to all aspects of the postproduction process including CGI, retouching, creative development, supporting location production, updates, comms, and much much more! This role will focus on one of the agency’s flagship clients positioned in the consumer retail space so they’re ideally looking for someone who’s had experience in this sector. Key responsibilities include: + Working in partnership with Assistant Producers to traffic retouching and CGI workload through its stages through the business and via stakeholders against its gateways. + Overseeing department workflow to ensure that jobs are delivered within budget, on time and to agreed artistic and technical standards. + Diary management and scheduling of multiple postproduction requirements concurrently. + Gatekeeper of overall production deliverables. + Effective communication and the ability to multi-task and problem-solve. The agency runs a fast-paced, high volume environment delivering big projects on small timelines. Because of this, they need everyone to be on the same page, focused on delivering the work for the client on time and on budget with minimal hiccups along the way. To be considered you’ll need: + A project management-focused background. + An ability to focus on the job at hand, pull the right people together, and communicate effectively. + An agency background or similar would-be beneficial but isn’t necessary. + Any exposure to photography, production would also be a massive benefit. This is a chance to join an incredible agency and be part of a team who put people at the heart of everything they do. This opportunity won’t be on the market for long so if you’re interested apply today for immediate consideration. rebecca@pitchconsultants.co.uk Ref:50290 AA123
22 days ago
Walsall
Digital Content Executive - 6 month FTC
+ Digital Content Executive + 6 month FTC + £28,000.00 + Birmingham (3days/week in office) Brilliant Midlands-based retailer is looking for a talented Digital Design Executive to join its team for a six-month contract. The incredible business is a household name across the UK and their marketing team has a huge amount to do with the success. Their profile is well known and loved thanks to some impressive marketing so this is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a super successful marketing division, even for a short period! Working as part of the digital marketing team as a Digital Design& Content Executive you will be tasked with the delivery of email marketing, content, creation and delivery. So what will you get up to day to day? + Creation of engaging visual and written content + Maintenance and development of website content via CMS + Producing SEO optimised content + Supporting the Digital Content Manager with designing, building and scheduling of weekly marketing email + Working with the brand Social Media Manager on idea generation and content creation to support digital sales. + Monitoring progress of campaigns using various metrics and reporting on performance. To be considered you will need… + Experience in the creation, design and editing of email campaigns. + Skills in Photoshop and InDesign. Exposure to HTML would also be a massive bonus. + Strong written skills + Be able to evidence working in a similar role. The role will work onsite in Walsall, 3 days/week. And is initially a 6-month FTC. For consideration, please send your CV and examples of your work over to me today. My client is seeking an immediate start. Rebecca@pitchconsultants.co.uk AA123 Ref: 50358
25 days ago
Solihull
Marketing Account Manager (12 month FTC)
Marketing Account Manager – Maternity Cover (12 month FTC) West Midlands / Remote (min x 2 days per month in office) £38,000 - £42,000 Pitch is working in partnership with an exceptionally talented and truly brilliant marketing agency to support with the recruitment of a superstar Account Manager (or Senior) to support them over a 12 month period to cover a maternity leave, this agency is continuing to grow and so there is also a chance that this role could become permanent. This exceptional agency has a full service offering and a strong B2B focus, working with enterprise level businesses to help them 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. Aswell as their impactful client work, it’s this agencies 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, getting together as a team once a month. They offer 25 days holiday plus the Christmas break (as a minimum), individual training budgets and personal development plans, BUPA healthcare 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 and each and every team member is valued, recognised and rewarded. What’s involved? Managing client relationships day to day with a range of high profile B2B businesses, building exceptional relationships that inspire a true partnership way of working. Getting under the skin of your clients, their vision and values as well as their business objectives and coming up with integrated marketing campaigns that exceed expectations every time. Ensuring the smooth delivery of a variety of marketing projects, from briefing designers and copywriters, to managing budgets and timelines. Ensuring your clients receive best practice advice and recommendations, by staying abreast of key client industries and the latest marketing trends. What are they looking for? An experienced Account Manager or Senior Account Manager who is great with clients, is consultative in their approach and who loves managing project delivery. A skilled B2B candidate with experience managing a range of multi-channel marketing campaign activity. Someone who's a real team player, collaborative, communicative and solutions focused. If you’re an experienced Account Manager (or Senior) and you’re looking to join a business that values every employee, where you can be part of a supportive and collaborative team with a nurturing line manager and super friendly/brilliant team around you, this could be just what you’re looking for. This agency is one of a kind, they have a great reputation and a genuinely fantastic culture, offer the opportunity to work remotely (or be office based if you like – most people go in a couple of times a month but it’s entirely down to you!). What’s not to love? Apply online to hear more! Ref 50325
28 days ago
Birmingham
Media Account Executive - E
Senior Media Account Executive (planning & buying) Birmingham £27,000 - £30,000 This innovative independent media planning and buying agency based in Birmingham is on the lookout for a talented Senior Media Account Executive to it’s brilliant team. This agency has a fantastic culture, close knit and supportive team and can offer an excellent career path along with great training and development opportunities. This brilliant business works with a range of high profile brands across everything from leisure and travel to automotive and fashion, planning their media activity and buying space across print and digital channels. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step up their career within a small but growing business, where you have the opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you like within a supportive and empowering environment brimming with creativity! As their new Senior Media Account Executive you’ll be: Working closely with some absolutely lovely clients, helping them to navigate an ever changing media environment. Planning and forecasting online and offline media activity. Managing media schedules on behalf pf your clients, dealing with external media partners. Monitoring and reporting on campaign performance. What experience are we looking for? Experience working in a media planning and buying role – this could have been gained working within an agency, brand side, or with a media owner. A passionate and positive person looking to grow and develop. If you’re the media whiz this agency is looking for please get in touch! Ref: 50240 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 💚
12 months 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 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.
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!
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