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about 3 hours ago
PR Executive £23,000 – 4 day working week + hybrid working Bloxham We are very excited to once again be partnered with the phenomenal team at Rev PR, supporting them with their continued growth and their quest to recruit a brand-new superstar PR Executive! Rev PR are a progressive, creative and dynamic PR agency, supporting a wide range of brands by delivering media coverage, captivating content and communications strategy. There is never a dull day in this business, the team work hand in hand with their clients, guiding, advising and developing the best solutions possible to make them stand out for all the right reasons. They work on real stories about real people in business! So, what are they looking for? Rev PR are on the hunt for a talented PR Executive to join their team. Offering a 4-day working week, flexible work from home options, exceptional career progression, competitive salary AND the chance to work on some very exciting clients. There really aren’t any reasons to not apply for this role! What will you do day to day? Work with your senior to support with the development of effective PR and social media plans. Build strong relationships and networks with colleagues, clients and the media. Have the opportunity to do lots of copywriting and content creation, that could include press releases, social content, thought leadership pieces, blogs, award entries and e-shots. Pitch your brilliant content to a range of media partners to secure phenomenal coverage for your clients. What experience do you need to be considered? Rev PR are a fast paced and driven team and seek people who are ambitious, motivated and are keen to progress their career. Experience wise we are looking for someone with: A relevant degree (PR, Marketing, Journalism, English, Creative Writing) and some experience of working in the commercial world. This could be a placement, internship, part time job or full time role. A proactive approach, eagerness to learn and develop, keen to learn and be looking to develop a long term career with the business To be considered for this awesome opportunity apply online or send your CV to Heidi – heidi.m@pitchconsultants.co.uk. Due to their rural location, you do need to be able to drive and able to commute to the office 2 days a week. Ref: 50109 RR123
about 3 hours ago
HubSpot Solutions Engineer West Midlands / Remote £50,000 - £60,0000 Pitch is working in partnership with an exceptionally talented and truly brilliant marketing agency to support their ongoing growth with the recruitment of a talented HubSpot Solutions Engineer to add to their growing team. This exceptional agency has a full service offering and is a HubSpot partner agency with a strong B2B focus, working with enterprise level 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. 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. If you’re a HubSpot pro looking for a role that allows you to truly specialise, working with a range of corporate clients to uncover needs and requirements, help shape solutions, implement and launch HubSpot solutions, then this could be just the role for you. As their brilliant new HubSpot Solutions Engineer you’ll be: Working closely with clients, scoping out their needs and requirements, involved in pre-sales discovery sessions and workshops. Shaping tailored HubSpot solutions that fit your clients needs perfectly. Running and overseeing the implementation of projects including marketing, sales, service processes and automation programs. Configuring HubSpot solutions and ensuring full integration with other software platforms, supported by your internal team of developers. Managing day to day HubSpot queries and advising on solutions. We’re looking for a candidate who: Has a strong background in HubSpot, who understands what the software can do and how and is able to shape a solution to fit a clients requirements. Has solid knowledge and experience in administering the HubSpot platform including custom objects; APIs & integrations with other platforms. Is experienced in managing complex HubSpot installations. If you’re a HubSpot specialist looking to develop your career within an integrated agency environment as a key part of a growing team, please get in touch to hear more about this opportunity! Ref: 50108 AA123
about 7 hours ago
PR & Content Executive Birmingham (hybrid working – 2 days onsite) £23,000 - £25,000 Pitch is currently supporting a leading integrated agency based in Birmingham that’s looking for a talented PR & Content Executive to join it’s fantastic team! This agency is truly integrated and work on strategic marketing campaigns for whole host of blue-chip clients. They're looking to strengthen their team by recruiting a talented Account Manager to lead on some fantastic B2B brands. Within this role you’d be working on campaigns across design, print, advertising, content creation and events. The agency has an extremely collaborative culture, with marketing, creative and PR teams working in unison to create some brilliant marketing campaigns for their clients. As their brilliant new PR & Content Executive you’ll: Be working on PR campaigns for a range of high-profile clients with a B2B and trade focus. Be writing a range of content including press releases, features, blogs and thought leadership pieces. Have the opportunity to work closely with key trade media contacts to secure coverage and raise brand awareness. Could you be the up and coming PR this agency is looking for? Are you … An experienced PR candidate with agency or in-house PR & comms experience? Someone who loves copywriting for a variety of platforms, from short snappy content to long form copy that tells a compelling story? A great team payer, eager to learn and keen to develop long term within a business that provides excellent training and development opportunities? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning integrated agency with a high profile client base across a variety of B2B sectors. The role would suit an established PR Executive or a graduate with some placements or work experience looking to advance their career. If you think this could be the role for you and would like to know more or have a confidential chat, please send through your CV today! AA123
about 7 hours ago
Social Media Manager – 6 month contract Birmingham (hybrid working) £30,000 - £33,000 Pitch is currently supporting a leading integrated agency based in Birmingham that’s looking for a talented Social Media Manager to support them in a maternity cover contract for an initial six month period. This agency is truly integrated and work on strategic marketing campaigns for a whole host of blue chip clients. They're looking to strengthen their team by recruiting a talented Account Executive to lead on some fantastic B2B brands. Within this role you’d be working on campaigns across design, print, direct mail, radio, SEO, PPC, content creation, events and PR. The agency has an extremely collaborative culture with marketing, creative and PR teams working in unison to create some brilliant marketing campaigns for their clients. Within this role you’ll: Be leading social media activity for a range of high-profile B2B brands. Be working with your clients and senior team to devise social media content plans across all social platforms. Be creating content that helps your clients engage and interact with their target audiences. Be able to utilise your creativity day in and day out, creating thumb stoppable content for your client’s social channels. We’re looking for a candidate who: Has proven experience managing a range of social channels, experience could have been gained within an agency or in-house role. Is highly creative and consultative in their approach. Is immersed in social and keen to develop skills in new or emerging platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning integrated agency with a high profile client base across a variety of B2B sectors. The role would suit an experienced Social Media Manager or Senior Social Media Executive looking to step up. This is a 6 month contract so an immediate start is preferred. If you think this could be the role for you and would like to know more or have a confidential chat, please send through your CV today! Ref: 50073 AA123
about 7 hours ago
Social Media Executive Nottingham £23,0000 - £25,000 (neg) Pitch is excited to be supporting a Nottingham based PR agency in recruiting a talented new Social Media Executive to join its team! This agency work on a portfolio of B2B and B2C clients that range from up and coming SME businesses to high profile corporates. They have client service at the heart of everything they do, each and every member of their team is supported to deliver excellent output that is both engaging and focused on delivering results. This longstanding agency offers some great benefits including 25 days holiday (plus Christmas and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!) aswell as the opportunity to work from home a couple of days a week and a healthy training allowance too. Within this role you’ll: Work on some of the agency’s key clients, helping to create social first campaign ideas and then deliver these across a range of platforms. Have the chance to own the agency’s own social presence and manage their channels. Have the opportunity to work mainly on organic social but also some paid campaigns as well as content creation. Analysing and reporting on campaign effectiveness. We’re looking for a candidate who: Is a real social media enthusiast with a passion for social engagement and experience managing business, focused social media platforms. Has experience working in a social media position as part of an agency team. Is eager to learn and develop, staying on top of the ever-changing social landscape. If you’re a B2B social pro and think this sounds like a role you could excel in, please apply now! Ref: 50069 AA123
about 7 hours ago
Brand Strategist Birmingham £43,000 - £58,000 A brilliantly creative and hugely ambitious, central Birmingham based marketing consultancy is looking for an exceptionally talented Strategist to join its expanding team. This agency’s approach is unlike any other. They have a model that allows them to uncover the detail of a brand, its audience, what it stands for and then create a powerful brand proposition, brand assets and campaign work that makes it stand out far above the competition. This agency is about doing things differently, boldly and without boundaries. They’ve experienced huge growth over the past few years and have recruited and developed a team of strategists, marketeers and creatives who really are two steps ahead of the game. To support their ongoing growth they are now looking to recruit an experienced Strategist to lead and develop strategic direction for brand and marketing programs. As a Strategist within this super talented agency team you’ll be: Working in partnership with clients to create transformational brand and marketing strategy. Partnering with a range of brands from ambitious start-ups to global household brands, helping to define brand new brand concepts as well as repositioning those needing a full refresh. Working with your senior team to help your clients to recognise and understand their challenges, guiding and supporting them through a process that sees real transformation of their business. Working on the detail – identifying competitors, analysing challenges, interviewing and understanding senior stakeholders and engaging with experts to allow you to create strategy that transforms business. This agency is looking for a candidate who: Is experienced in brand strategy or marketing consultancy. Has exceptional client management skills, and the ability to negotiate and reassure through a change management process. Has the abilty to lead workshops and interviews, getting into the detail and transforming findings into a compelling narrative. Want to be a part of this agency’s unique journey? You can be – apply online to hear more! This brilliant business is central Birmingham based and team members collaborate together in the office 4 days a week so access to central Birmingham is essential. Ref: 50051 AA123
about 7 hours ago
PPC Account Manager - part time or full time Nottingham £30,000 - £35,000 Part time or full time Pitch is proud to be working in partnership with a leading Nottingham based agency, supporting their ongoing expansion with the addition of a super talented PPC Manager. This agency work with a portfolio of B2B and B2C clients that range from fab FMCG and e-commerce retailers to high profile property developers, professional services businesses and everything in-between. This brilliant agency places client service at the heart of everything they do, with each and every team member being supported to deliver excellent outputs that are both engaging and focused on delivering results. Aswell as their focus on clients, equally (if not more) important is the happiness and engagement of their team. They focus on developing and progressing, rewarding and recognising, creating and collaborating. This is a brilliant place to be!. As their brilliant new PPC Manager you’ll be: Leading on PPC strategy for a range of high profile brands. Client facing with the opportunity to pitch and present new ideas aswell as presenting post campaign data and insight. Managing and advising clients on what their budget needs to be and how it should be spent. Executing and optimising PPC campaigns day to day. Reporting on campaign effectiveness and suggesting ideas to maximise results. We’re looking for a candidate who: Is highly experienced in PPC campaign management, able to guide and advise on campaign strategy as well as being hands on with campaign delivery. Is keen to grow and develop their client base, working closely and collaboratively with team members across the agency. Is a great team player who wants to be a key part of the growth of the business. This agency operates a hybrid working model with 3 days a week in the office and 2 from home so you must be able to commute to Nottingham day to day. If this sounds like the perfect role for you please get in touch! Ref: 50005 AA123
1 day ago
Social Media Manager Nottingham £30,0000 - £35,000 Pitch is excited to be supporting a Nottingham based PR agency in recruiting a talented new Social Media Manager to join its team! This agency work on a portfolio of B2B and B2C clients that range from up and coming SME businesses to high profile corporates. They have client service at the heart of everything they do, each and every member of their team is supported to deliver excellent output that is both engaging and focused on delivering results. This longstanding agency offers some great benefits including 25 days holiday (plus Christmas and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!) aswell as the opportunity to work from home a couple of days a week and a healthy training allowance too. Within this role you’ll: Have the opportunity to lead on the agencies social media offering, supported by a small team. Be leading paid and organic social media activity a range of B2B clients. Be working with your clients and senior team to devise social media strategy and content plans across all social platforms. Be able to utilise your creativity day in and day out, creating thumb stoppable content for your client’s social channels. We’re looking for a candidate who: Has proven experience managing a range of social channels – paid and organic within an agency environment. Is immersed in social, highly creative and keen to develop skills in new and emerging platforms. 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 B2B brands, within a business that truly values its team please get in touch to hear more about this brilliant opportunity! Ref: 49995 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
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.
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!
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/