Talent Specialist recruiting into marketing agencies - creative, digital, integrated, events, experiential and PR. Partnering with my hubby we're a tiny but mighty team, that's adaptable, less driven by numbers and targets and more about finding the 'right' people who will grow with the agency. Finding the right calibre of candidates - not just skills but personality fit too - is definitely what drives us and has our clients come back to us again and again. We don't inundate you with CVs, moreover we're about sending quality candidates that meet the brief and most often, progress straight to interview stage. Also, we keep our clients updated throughout the process, regularly communicating the status of applications and where we're at. For candidates - we're focused on finding you the next right step - that's exciting and inspiring, fits in with your lifestyle and provides the work/life balance you need - and supporting you with every step. Changing jobs is a big decision and can be daunting, we're here to help you, whether it’s refining your CV, preparing you for interview or providing advice on handing in your notice.We recruit all agency roles including client services and project management, studio managers, designers (graphics, digital), art directors, business development, copywriters and content creators, social media specialists and more - all from executive to director level. We cover Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Middlesex and London.

MAD Staff matches employers and job seekers in Marketing AND Design. With a background in marketing (client and agency side) I provide permanent professionals across account/project management, design/artworking, digital, social media, copywriting and business development – from graduates to senior level.

• Management of the teams’ Marketing Coordinator and Senior Marketing Executive.• Developed marketing plans and a wide range of marketing collateral for the various businesses within the Group including estate agents (30 branches), financial services, surveying and property maintenance.• Managed the online presence of all company brands, ensuring they were consistent, up to date and in-keeping with brand image.• Supported the PR function to achieve frequent, timely and positive media coverage across all relevant media.• Delivered an effective social media strategy using LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.• Ensure all sales and lettings branches were fully compliant with agreed brand standards.

• Working independently, responsible for providing marketing support to employees across 20 countries, providing relevant marketing materials, PR assistance and exhibition support.• Ensured a consistent brand image and message was communicated to customers, stakeholders and employees across the Group. Guardian of image use across Cape, managing H&S approvals and creation of new photography and digital assets.• Created a new corporate website, liaising with internal stakeholders and website agency. Ensured the website was up to date and on par with Cape customers and competitors. • Promoted the company's capabilities, achievements and other successes to stakeholders and the media through the use of news announcements, case studies and editorial pieces for the press.• Coordinated, produced and distributed the printed quarterly employee newsletter to 18,000 employees. Supported the Group Human Resources department for internal marketing to existing and potential employees.• Led the development, implementation and roll out of the global intranet. Maintained and continuously improved the project to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing. • Implemented and managed the marketing plan and budget in line with the corporate strategy and objectives.Key achievements:• Project managed the development of SharePoint intranet to all global employees across the Group. • Played a central role in the creation of CoEs (centres of excellence) bringing together discipline and sector ‘knowledge experts’ across Cape, utilising a new social learning platform.• Created and deployed a new visual identity and messaging for Cape. Produced brand guidelines including a suite of marketing materials and templates for regional customisation, and led the development of the new corporate website.• Worked alongside HR to develop and roll out sub brand to promote employee retention and recruitment, created visual identity, messaging and supporting marketing collateral.

• Developed, published and distributed a full range of internal and external marketing communications, both electronically and in print, including brochures, adverts, presentations, case studies, marketing intranet and monthly e-newsletter.• Developed and managed the re-branding of KONE UK.• Played a major role in the development, maintenance and launch of the new UK website using Microsoft SharePoint. Analysed website traffic and developed experience with search engine optimisation techniques and pay per click advertising using Google Adwords. • Accountable for PR strategy, including copywriting and circulating press releases.

• Responsible for running all broker marketing campaigns, including design and print of direct mail, email marketing, website elements and telemarketing to create successful integrated campaigns.• Campaign project management: setting specific and measureable objectives, budgets and timescales, identifying target markets and segmenting data, compiling industry and competitor information to benchmark against and developing design concepts and promotional elements. Responsible for budget sign-off, copywriting, proofing, artwork and distribution. • Post campaign analysis: reporting results and ROI, and Critical Success Factors.Key achievements• Created and implemented a highly successful, integrated campaign to increase the number of mortgage offers online. Achieved a significant result, converting 20% of targeted brokers (objective was 15%) totalling £300m (c.5% of yearly revenue) in mortgage applications.• Following evaluation of outsourced direct mail activity, recommended and implemented an alternative in-house solution, which without compromising quality achieved a significant reduction in cost of £23k over a 12 month period.

• Management of UK and European seminars and exhibitions. Involved compiling list of invitees from customer database and sourcing mailing lists, advertising, creating event micro-site for information and registration, organising speakers and presentations, obtaining attendee feedback and liaising with Sales to follow up on leads generated.• Produced corporate literature, direct mail, web based activities, presentations, sales support materials and the European customer newsletter, as well as responsibility for all internal marketing including the management and editorial role of the company's internal newsletter.• Created and ran a range of marketing communication campaigns, set budgets and timescales.• Handled budgets, purchase orders and invoices; responsibility for the customer database; kept the sales team and management updated with marketing activities and industry news.

• Management of the automotive hotline and provided marketing support to Mazda dealerships. • Tracking of all competitor as well as Madza dealership adverts, ensuring they adhered to corporate guidelines. Oversaw the creation and submission of Mazda advertising to various print publications.

• Responsible for coordinating marketing resources to effectively deliver VIP events, hospitality and database management, to establish or enhance business relationships.• Further developed role to include all aspects of Manchester United sponsorship from organising corporate hospitality days to managing and updating the website.• Organised a 40 yacht sailing regatta. This required working within strict deadlines to coordinate the activities of 2 sub-contractors, a dedicated website and organising hospitality and accommodation for over 250 customers and 40 sales managers.