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1 day ago
+ Digital Account Executive + Birmingham – flexible working (this is NOT a remote role) + £24 - £28k Pitch is partnered with a specialist digital marketing agency based in central Birmingham and we’re supporting them in their search for a Digital Account Executive to join their growing team. The agency specialise is the food and beverage sector working with a range of very well know leisure clients so there will be plenty of lovely consumer activity to get your hands on. As a Digital Account Executive to join their well-established Project Management team and support in the scoping, delivery, and implementation of new and existing digital projects. From new web builds to updates, content management and bespoke builds. Offer a super flexible working environment, lovely team culture and focused growth plan this is a role you won’t want to miss out on! This role includes: Managing the end to end project delivery for clients, aiding in turning their vision into a reality. Effective planning & scheduling. Collaboratively working alongside developers and account handling departments. Managing clients’ expectations by providing insight into project risks, issues & having an honest and knowledgeable approach. Collaborations and building strong relationships. To be considered, it is crucial that you… Have experience in managing digital projects. Are organised across multiple teams and can manage your own time (and others!) Passionate and knowledgeable about the ever-changing world of digital technology. Can demonstrate strong experience across project delivery and client management. Can translate technical jargon to an audience who may not have an equally in-depth knowledge. What do I get in return? The opportunity to be part of an awesome team who are growing and developing year on year. The chance to process and develop quickly as partly of this as well as the prospect to work on an incredible portfolio of consumer brands. Additionally, you’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits scheme. What’s not to love?! If you’re interested in this Digital Account Executive position, please send your CV today for immediate consideration. Ref: 50059 AA123
2 days ago
+ Events Account Manager + £30,000 - £40,000 + Sheffield Fancy being at the heart of putting together gala's, exhibitions and other live events? Keep reading ... We're excited to be working in partnership with one of Leicestershire's award-winning agencies in their search for an Events Manager, where you'll have the opportunity to support a range of global clients in the delivery of marketing, events, and comms activity!The agency are ambitious and are committed to providing their clients with a solutions focussed approach which delivers results! They have a reputation in the industry for delivering the absolute best, and are trusted by their clients for their guidance, input and truly can't get enough of their creative ability. It's this approach which means they have a great portfolio of long standing clients! Here, you'll report into the Account Director and will work in tandem with a super talented marketing team to deliver some amazingly creative solutions for clients from different backgrounds, which include; Taking full responsibility for the management, planning and delivery of client event programs, campaigns and projects. This could involve big scale events such as gala's, exhibitions and corporate events. You'll be coming up with ideas, bringing them to life and ensuring content fits the messaging of the event. Be at the heart of live events, project managing and associated communications to ensure everything runs smoothly. Ensuring your clients are happy every step of the way through providing consistent updates, taking briefs and tracking work through the agency. Ensuring client budgets are managed and maintained, working to agreed margin targets. Working with the team to come up with creative solutions to client challenges. I’m interested! What would they like to see in me? A background in running and managing top end corporate B2B events. You'll have excellent communication skills and can understand how marketing and events work together. You'll love organising events, and will work in collaboration and pull the right people together to ensure each event is a success. If you're a savvy and creative thinker who is solutions focussed and loves what they do, then consider that box ticked! Someone who isn't afraid to get involved in supporting the operations of live events. A team-orientated person who can work alongside creative, digital, PR, and logistics professionals to ensure all elements of their client campaigns are delivered on time and on budget. Last but not least, someone who is cool, calm and collected under pressure. (If you’ve managed events before you know what we mean by this!). What's in it for you? The team have a lovely office and a great team-orientated culture who are at the very heart of their growth plans long-term. The team have a flexible working pattern in place, but like to spend as much time as possible in the office together to ensure they're always coming up with fresh ideas. Due to the nature of the role, you’ll be required to be away on events, site visits, client meetings across the UK, Europe and Internationally. If you’d like to be considered to be a key member of their award-winning team, then find your best event clothes and send your CV over today for immediate consideration! AA123
2 days ago
Digital Marketing Manager Solihull – 2 days office/3 days home £42,00 - £45,000 Pitch is working with this global eCommerce business that has a long-standing heritage selling products both D2C and to the trade, along with an international distribution network. They are on an exciting journey during 2024 with impressive growth plans and are now looking for an experienced Digital Marketing Manager to enhance the team and support their continued journey. The role will work closely with the Senior Digital Manager and take responsibility for a small team which is set to grow further this year. You’ll have a focused background on paid channels (PPC and Social) and SEO. What you’ll be doing: Lead and execute the digital strategy across paid channels and SEO to drive growth and engagement. Executing well-crafted and commercially focused PPC and paid social campaigns with a paid budget of around £5m per annum to manage. Strong understanding of SEO and how to optimise the channel to drive organic traffic into the sales funnel. Day to day management of paid team. Constant analysis of data and performance to drive engagement and increased revenue. Identify audience trends and translate these insights into actionable strategies. What experience is needed? You will be a highly skilled PPC specialist with a considerable length of time working in this channel and have knowledge of paid social across Meta. Expertise in SEO. You will have worked inhouse with experience across SEO and paid channels. Your background will come from pureplay eCommerce, FMCG or a fast-paced retail environment. A strong commercial and trading focus- you need to be inquisitive, and solutions focused, understanding what levers to pull in order to deliver results. Strong data focus and experience of using GA4 daily for reporting and analysis. ROAS focused- able to demonstrate exceptional levels of ROAS vs budget spend. If this has got you excited, apply today with your CV. Ref – 50087 AA123
2 days ago
Product Manager Hertfordshire – 2 days office/3 days home £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits This is a superb opportunity for an experienced Product Manager with experience in FMCG/Retail/Consumer Goods to join this recognised household brand. This is a brand-new role within the business and sits within the marketing team, but with a lot of support and daily interaction with the NPD and innovation teams. You will have worked in a product management role previously and will play a crucial role in the development, launch and management of all product ranges across for the UK market and for international distribution. What will you be responsible for? Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of categories. Manage product concepts through the development cycle from a marketing perspective. This includes business cases, concept tests, packaging design and pricing recommendations and ensuring readiness for launch. Manage the NPD process and the critical path for marketing tasks and delivering stage gate requirements to deadlines. Carry out continual market research on competitor landscape, consumer and customer feedback, market trends etc. Support marketing team with all product launch assets including packaging, POS, collateral, samples etc. Monitor portfolio performance. This is a fantastic role with a well-renowned British manufacturer that is synonymous with quality and excellence. If you’re looking for a new role to take your career to the next level and work for a business that are super collaborative, supportive, offer development and take employee welfare seriously, apply today! Ref – 50089 AA123
2 days ago
Head of Brand & Marketing Hertfordshire – hybrid (2-3 days in office) £75,000 - £90,000 + car/medical/benefits This is a superb opportunity for an experienced marketer with experience in FMCG/Retail to join this recognised brand in Hertfordshire. This role will manage a team of five, tasked with delivering category growth across the B2C channels which includes retail, eCommerce and marketplaces for the UK and globally. You will be a true integrated marketer with experience through the line and have worked within a brand role, understanding category and portfolio development and how to deliver the brand to market. Strong people management and leadership experience is essential! What will you be responsible for? Global strategy development to deliver increased revenue for the brand. Retail portfolio management. New product development understanding. Channel & customer planning, including pricing. Advertising & Promotional plans 360 Marketing campaigns & evaluations Budget management Team leadership and development This is a fantastic role with a well-renowned British manufacturer that is synonymous with quality and excellence. If you are currently a Senior Marketing Manager or Senior Brand Manager in a large business looking for that next step up, or a current Head of Brand in a smaller organisation and looking to work for a larger, global brand, this could be the role for you! Ref – 50080 AA123
5 days ago
Senior Social Media Manager (consumer) Birmingham £38,000 - £43,000 Pitch is delighted to be working with a leading Birmingham based PR & Social Media agency that’s looking to expand its social media team with the addition of a superstar social media whiz with a consumer specialism. This agency is one of the regions leading lights, they have an exceptional reputation and work with some of the UK’s leading brands to deliver PR and digital campaigns that achieve excellent engagement and results. They have a highly collaborative and integrated approach and they love nothing more than looking at different ways of doing things, working together to achieve brilliance! They are award winning, not just for the brilliant campaigns they deliver for clients but also for the way in which they treat and develop their employees, culture is key here and teamwork is crucial with individuals recognised, rewarded and supported. They offer a great working environment and a competitive salary along with dozens of additional benefits including a discounted gym membership, enhanced pension, personal training and development programmes, flexible working hours/location and the opportunity to be recognised by some of the UK’s most sought-after awards. Within this role you’ll: Be leading social media activity some high profile consumer brands. Be working strategically with your clients to devise social media content plans across all social platforms. Creating content that helps your clients engage and interact with their target audiences. Be working on paid and organic social campaigns. Be able to utilise your creativity day in and day out, creating thumb stoppable content for your clients social channels. Have the opportunity to lead and mentor a small team. We’re looking for a candidate who: Is experienced in consumer social media gained within an agency or in-house role. Is highly creative and consultative in their approach. Has a creative approach, is great with clients and loves working as a team. If you’re keen to join an exceptional agency who can offer a brilliant career path along with the opportunity to work on high profile household brands within a business that truly values its team please get in touch to hear more about this brilliant opportunity! Ref: 50101 AA123
6 days ago
+ Senior Packaging Designer – 12month FTC + Part-time - 3 days/week + Start date – May 7th + West Midlands – 2days/week in the office + Competitive salary for the part-time nature. Pitch has partnered with an award-winning retailer in their hunt for a Senior Packaging Designer to join their team on a contract for the next 12 months. Focussing on a range of activities you’ll deliver marketing solutions but predominantly packaging work with some POS, POP, and retail design! Lots of opportunities for you to put your conceptual and creative magic to work. So what would your day to day look like…. Developing creative concepts for new ranges. Delivering design and artwork to the highest standards and service levels is your goal. Support junior members of the team where necessary. Work directly with and build relationships with clients and team members alike. Manage the whole process from brief to completion. Innovation and creativity drive everything you do. Excellent efficiency and time management skills. Assisting with the production of artwork with a concept-to-completion design skillset mindset. Able to contribute to innovative and new ways to deliver design. Understanding a brief and proactively considering the best response possible. Positive attitude towards challenging situations and multi-tasking. Self-motivated with the ability to work individually or as part of a team. To be considered you’ll need to be fully conversant in the full Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop are essential for the role. The ability to sketch and scamp would be a massive bonus but isn’t a deal-breaker. 3+ years working in a graphic design role is a must and experience of working in a creative department or environment would also be a huge bonus. The team offers excellent, training, development, and long-term opportunities plus great benefits, flexible working and a fab team culture. If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity then please send your CV and samples of your work over to me today for immediate consideration. + This is a 12 month FTC so you need to be available to start work immediately. + The team only needs someone for 3 days/week, this is NOT a fulltime role. Send your CV and samples over today for immediate consideration! Ref:50096 AA123
7 days ago
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 AA123
3 months ago
You can never tell what a new year is going to be like! January is sometimes busy, sometimes crazy and other years it’s been hit and miss. This year, for once it’s been pretty steady…Here are our top 5 January take aways so far….1. Thoughtful permanent hiring.Gone is the gung-ho hiring attitude of 2021/22, we seem to be back in an era of thoughtful, considered and commercial hiring plans. Clients are seeking more information on hiring trends, skill set reviews and there is more consideration being given to finding the best possible talent with the most potential rather than a somewhat rushed process to get a bum on a seat. This approach is right up our street and lends itself perfectly to our retained offering. You can find out more about how a retained partnership works here2. Sales, business development, new business, client acquisition.Call it what you want, bringing new revenue into the business is pretty high on most of our clients agendas so appointing someone to lead this, deliver this, progress this or simply kick this off is a hot topic.We’ve seen a marked increase in the number of clients looking for new business talent to join their teams, in particular at a senior level. You may not know this but commercial and sales recruitment is a core skill within the Pitch team and as recruitment consultants, we like to think we know a thing or two about a sales profile too. Don’t take our word for it, check out what our clients say about us here3. Freelance solutions.Hiring permanent resource into your team is a big commitment and one that can take a great deal of time and investment from you as an employer. Plus, an uncertain market can leave you questioning if the time is right. Our freelance service has been a popular solution in January and looks to be equally busy moving into February. Whether you’re looking for a short-term fix or a longer-term solution to your hiring challenge we have talent on our books able to cover every eventuality and who can also be available to you at short notice. Our temp solution is quick, slick and painless. Give our dedicated freelance consultant a call to get the details4. Internal upskilling and training.With some hiring plans on pause, department heads are looking at how they upskill and retain their team members, allowing them to grow expertise whilst maintaining a steady head count. This approach plays a huge part in team retention.5. Apprenticeships and junior talent acquisition.We’re seeing and hearing more about apprenticeships and the hiring of junior talent with brands investing in growing their own and developing the next generation. This is something we are hugely passionate about at Pitch and something we have historically invested in via our B-Hive initiative. Hopefully this way of thinking is here to stay!If you’re looking to make a hire in Q1 now is the time to contact us. With a range of competitive commercial solutions to suit every hiring budget there is a way to find the talent you’re looking for. Sign up for more job market insight, hiring tricks and candidate tips. We put our heart + soul into every role at Pitch 💚
10 months ago
I signed my contract as a Director and shareholder of Pitch way back when in 2016, a fresh faced 29 year old I didn’t have a clue what I was getting myself into….for all I knew my shareholders agreement gave Rob access to my house, bank accounts and hopefully made him take responsibility for my credit card debt. Fast forward 7 years and include events such as an office closure, exit of a valued director, world pandemic, senior hires, senior fires, staff changes, economical highs and lows, plus an eventual maternity leave it’s fair to say I have experienced a lot in what I’d consider a short period of time. I’m not sure I was ever qualified for the role of a Pitch Director, let alone shareholder. I gained my stripes via commitment to the business, blood sweat and tears of the recruitment and a love of the team and what we do. In comparison, our new Pitch Shareholder, Heidi Moreby is quite the opposite… Heidi joined us in Jan 2021 – she was (and still is) polished, professional, experienced, capable, committed, organised, invested in her career and well networked. She was everything we’d been searching for and a whole lot more. Did I develop imposter syndrome when she walked through the door? 100%. Heidi made a grand entrance and without even realising it she pushed me beyond my boundaries. Heidi’s appointment made me better at my role, shifted my focus, encouraged my development and made my fire to succeed burn even brighter. I did try to compete with recruitment sales, but once she started there was no stopping her, she was quite simply much better than me. Heidi’s ability to drive sales and push activity created a new path for me. Allowing me to sharpen my skill set and focus my energy in a new direction. 2.5 years in and Heidi joins Rob and I as shareholder of Pitch. I feel incredibly lucky that Heidi chose Pitch as her next career step. Post pandemic we weren’t exactly standing tall with a team of 50 behind us. We were small but, in my opinion mighty and I’m glad she saw the potential Pitch has. Now as an official member of the board I am incredibly excited at what the future holds for Heidi and I. As Rob takes a step back from the day-to-day, Pitch enters a new chapter of its journey: a 100% female leadership team, a new focus and a team who are equally as engaged and committed as we are. As our new leadership takes its form, I’m motivated and nervous all at the same time. We will face new challenges, practice new skills, deal with issues we’ve not dealt with before and hopefully experience new highs we’ve not yet had the chance to reach. I’m realistic that our journey together wont all be sunshine and rainbows. There will be tough moments and even tougher decisions to be made but when the going does get tough I know for sure Heidi will have my back, and I’ll be right there to have hers. Heidi – Thank you for the dedication and commitment you invest into Pitch and for the love, heart and soul you put in daily. We have ambitious plans for this little recruitment agency and with Heidi on the board with the green team there’s no stopping us!
10 months ago
Let’s take ourselves back to 4th January 2021, an eager new recruit walks into the Pitch offices, optimistic and positive about the next step in her career, being back in a vibrant office environment with her brand new team and getting back to normal in a post covid world… Seven hours later we’re back in lockdown – what a start!Two and a half years on and things look very different – for me and for the world. But as the time has passed I haven’t taken the time to reflect on my journey with Pitch, we don’t do we? We crack on because life is busy. So when I was asked to take a look back it seemed almost impossible to remember the highs and the lows, the challenges and the wins, the twists and turns in the journey – there have been many and I’ve never learnt so much, been out of my comfort zone so much, or doubted myself so much. But my overriding feelings are of pride and gratitude – I’m proud of my achievements, my perseverance when things have felt hard and I’m beyond proud of the business that I’m a part of. I’m grateful to my team, an exceptionally talented bunch of brilliant recruiters who have my back as I have theirs and I’m grateful beyond words to Reb and Rob, who took a risk in the midst of a pandemic and hired me. They gave me a chance and the promise of an opportunity that was too good to turn down, and that promise stood firm through the good times and the more challenging times. They welcomed with me open arms to what was a pretty tight leadership team and gave me the space to carve out my place, they pushed me so far out of my comfort zone that there were many times I felt completely out of my depth, but they were always there to catch me if I looked like I was about to fall (flat on my face at times!), and they supported me to grow and develop as a leader. And now, the next chapter begins… as a director and shareholder of Pitch! And I can’t wait to see what the twists and turns of the journey look like. What advice would I give thinking back on my journey? Take the risk, push yourself out of your comfort zone, try to enjoy every day and take the positive learns from the challenging times but celebrate the wins however small they are. But most importantly, surround yourself with the right people, they are worth their weight in gold.
about 1 year ago
Are you worth it? The job market is still pretty competitive, even with the economic turndown skilled talent continues to be in demand. If you’ve got a desired skill, you’ve still got plenty of options to consider, so how does the value you place on yourself play a part in your job hunt? To encourage you to accept jobs with them, more and more brands are getting competitive with their offers and packages, paying way over and above what we’ve seen in the market before. The challenge is some of their expectations have increased along with their salaries. This has led to people accepting packages that you could argue are too high based on the skill they bring to a team. Begging the question, are they worth it? As the economy has declined, we’ve seen a rise in redundancies, businesses trimming the fat and our database is filling up with talented professionals who’ve been overpaid and now can’t secure a role at the same rate. Additionally, we’ve been contacted based on the role being too stressful and they no longer feel capable, others heading in that direction and an unlucky few available immediately having been let go for under performance. The vast majority of these candidates have highlighted that the expectations were heightened after joining the team and much of this increased expectation seemed to be down to the inflated salary they were being paid. Whilst this might seem unfair and we could be quick to blame the client for offering silly money, is the candidate at fault for accepting a package that they’re not worth?! You could argue either side of the coin. So how do you as a candidate avoid this happening to you….. + Define your own worth first. Seek advice to understand the value of your skills in the current job market and position yourself based on this.+ Most job’s give a salary bracket, just because it’s paying £30-£40k doesn’t automatically mean they will pay £40k.+ If they offer you a salary that’s much higher than expected, seek to understand if their expectations have adjusted alongside this.+ If the salary on offer for the role advertised looks like it’s too good to be true, it probably is! Most employers pay fairly and in line with the market even in super competitive circumstances. If a brand is offering way over the top for your skill set, you need to ask yourself why. Only you can define your value or worth but your value to a company does come with a figure attached. Before accepting it’s important you ensure it’s fair based on the responsibility of the role and your skill set. A step up will always come with challenges and a learning curve you need to ensure you’re ready to take it. If you’re unsure of the salary you should be looking for or how you should position your value gives us a ring, we can help!
over 1 year ago
Our answer: Yes. Of course we would say that. But allow us to explain … Having and promoting a strong employer brand is so important when it comes to attracting great talent.Being clear about what you value as a business, can help to attract talent who are invested in your brand and mission as a company. It’s the difference between attracting applicants who are simply looking for their next career move versus those who can associate and see themselves within your company. And because you’re being totally transparent about who you are and what you can offer, whether that’s flexible working, a strong corporate mission to do better or simply great training, you create engagement. You will be able to attract talent who are genuinely invested in your company. Now we don’t know about you. But the interview process is so much more fun when you’re speaking with people who are passionate about what you do and who you do it for. And nine times out of ten, this leads to hiring employees who’re great to work with and are even better at doing their jobs. Okay so it can help me get engaged and committed candidates. What else? Promoting your employer brand can also help you to stand out against the competition. Because nothing is worse than a great candidate deciding to join your competitor. Promoting all of the great things that make you unique in the market can help you to cut through the noise. Helping you to stand out against another job ad or be recognised against some of the bigger players in the market. In short, having a strong employer brand really does matter when it comes to attracting great talent. And it’s something which we take pride in offering clients who chose to work on a retained basis with us when hiring. Discover retained Image credit:Header: Image adapted from Photo by Jane Doan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-in-couch-1024248/
over 1 year ago
Known as the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday has once again come around. It’s easy when job searching to get lost in the negatives. ‘Will I ever get an interview?’ ‘What about that recession?’. So, today we thought we’d take a step back and look at some of the positives in marketing, digital, creative and sales recruitment at the moment. Positive 1 - Jobs are still out there!We won’t lie and say that job vacancies are booming, but they certainly haven’t fallen off a cliff either (despite the talk of a recession). Companies who are looking to hire at the moment are doing so because there is a genuine business need to expand and grow their teams. At the moment, account management and PR roles are the talk of the town. But there’s still high demand for more technical skillsets such as SEO and PPC. Positive 2 - Work/life balanceWhat’s amazing about todays working landscape is the availability and choice of flexible, hybrid and remote working which wasn’t commonplace pre-2020. Whilst some companies are evaluating their working from home practices, what works for some may not work for others, many others are staying committed to offering a hybrid and flexible working environment in 2023. And so the choice of where and how you work really is yours! Are those 2 days a week in office important to you? Great! There’s hybrid roles for that.Could you benefit from greater separation from home? Awesome! Let’s talk about on-site jobs. Positive 3 - The value of teamsOur 2023 salary survey went down a treat with hiring companies!Why? Because we re-invented it to talk about how they can truly commit to their employees, to ensure they attract, reward and retain the very best talent. Put simply, employers are increasingly recognising that a happy workforce = a committed workforce. They’re invested in their teams, recognising the value they add to culture alongside profit. Image credit: Header: Image adapted from Photo by Mica Asato: https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-huddling-up-1198171/