Simon Phillips Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

New York, Us

I lead Symphony Talent's global brand & creative studio - a group of unbelievably talented teams (circa 70 employees), working with some of the world’s best-known employer brands, or busy creating the next. The Studio is home to a collective of global employer brand experts across Creative and Design, Brand Strategy and Social & Content strategy and production, as well as client management. We help define employer value propositions, create inspiring campaigns and tell unexpected stories. We develop cohesive design systems, compelling websites, and memorable events. Employer Brand / Recruitment Marketing Awards:2024 - EBMAs - 1 x Gold, 3 x Silver, 1 x Bronze2023 - RMA - Best Experiential - Sky2023 - EBMAs - 4 x Gold, 1 x Silver, 3 x Bronze2022 - RMA - Best Digital Solution2022 - RMA - Best Apprenticeship Initiative 2022 - EBMAs - 4 x Gold, 3 x Bronze2021 - EBMAs - 3 x Gold, 7 x Silver, 1 x Bronze2021 - RADs - Best use of Social Media - Mars2020 - RMA - Best use of Social Media - Mars2020 - RADs - Best Offline Communications - Mars2020 - EBMAs - 4 x Gold, 2 x Silver, 2 x Bronze2019 - Employer Brand Management Awards - Overall Best Creative Execution of EM - Lazard2019 - Employer Brand Management Awards - 2 x Gold, 2 x Silver, 3 x Bronze

New York, Us

Post VC capital investment, I led HODES, the award-winning Creative Agency for Employers from it's initial inception in November 2014 to the beginning of 2020 when we merged into a single global business under the Symphony Talent brand - I now continue being responsible for the EMEA region, running out of the UK business. During the first 6 years (HODES brand), I led the business from start-up to annualised revenues in excess of $6m in 5yrs (2019) and grew a sustainable and very profitable business, which was home to 40 employees. We help brilliant clients and brands to attract, engage and inspire talent. We challenged convention and produced seriously intelligent creative solutions for a massive range of exciting communication challenges.Employer Brand / Recruitment Marketing Awards:2024 - EBMAs - 1 x Gold, 3 x Silver, 1 x Bronze2023 - RMA - Best Experiential - Sky2023 - EBMAs - 4 x Gold, 1 x Silver, 3 x Bronze2022 - RMA - Best Digital Solution2022 - RMA - Best Apprenticeship Initiative 2022 - EBMAs - 4 x Gold, 3 x Bronze2021 - EBMAs - 3 x Gold, 7 x Silver, 1 x Bronze2021 - RADs - Best use of Social Media - Mars2020 - RMA - Best use of Social Media - Mars2020 - RADs - Best Offline Communications - Mars2020 - EBMAs - 4 x Gold, 2 x Silver, 2 x Bronze2019 - RMA - Campaign of the year - Nexans2019 - RMA - Print Collateral - Mars2018 - Employer Brand Management Awards - 7 x Golds, 4 x Silvers, 1 x Bronze2018 - Targetjobs Awards - Best Campaign - Lazard2018 - Targetjobs Awards - Best use of Social - Unilever2017 CIPDrma - Best Use of Social Media - Unilever2017 CIPDrma - Best Employer Brand - Dixons Carphone2017 CIPDrma - Highly Commended Best Campaign - Unilever2016 CIPDrma - Agency of the Year2015 CIPDrma - Best Careers Website (£50k+) - Dixons Carphone (Carphone Warehouse)2015 RADs - Best Candidate Engagement - Carphone Warehouse2015 RADs - Best Diversity & Inclusion Initiative - Barclays PCB

New York, Us

Alongside running the EMEA business, I also took on global responsibility for our umbrella company, leading the Creative & Brand functions in the US - extending the success we were achieving in EMEA into our north American markets. Embedding new ways of working, integrating methodologies and approaches to begin driving market share growth in the US.Restructured the creative and brand functions, opening and recruiting for two new creative hubs in New York and Atlanta.

Working with some amazing clients and brands on some of the most important talent challenges they faced. I led client development of EVPs through robust research and insight. Then activated to build brand equity, awareness and reputation ,which in turn supported the attraction and engagement of great talent at every level; from School Leaver to C-Suite and Graduate to Alumni. I offered strategic direction and oversaw creative delivery to improve employer brand recognition and appeal. Focus was always on effectiveness, to increase quality of hire and retention talent, whilst building brand-driven, engaging and memorable candidate and employee experiences.Clients included Carphone Warehouse, Barclays PCB, Unilever, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Nestle, L'Oreal, Airbus, Visa Inc., Gazprom M&T.Employer Brand / Recruitment Marketing Awards: 2014 CIPD Marketing Award for Best Employer Brand - Carphone Warehouse2014 Personnel Today Award for Best Employer Brand - Carphone Warehouse2013 CIPD Marketing Award for Best Internal Communications - Barclays UKRBB

From building brand equity and reputation to helping clients attract and engage great talent and develop talent pools, from social media management to onboarding talent at all levels, from school leavers to alumni, I led a team that offered the strategic and creative capability to improve brand recognition and appeal. We drove effectiveness, increased quality of hire and retained talent, and built brand-driven, engaging and memorable candidate and employee experiences.Clients included: Visa Inc., British Airways, Barclays, Visa Inc. Westfield, Carphone Warehouse. Employer Brand / Recruitment Marketing Awards: 2013 CIPD Marketing Award for Best Internal Communications - Barclays UKRBB

Tokyo, Jp

Designed and implemented direct sourcing model across all Aegis brands in the UK. Responsible for implementing the complete online careers platform for Aegis Media in the UK, including brand integration with Carat, iProspect, Vizeum, Posterscope and Glue Isobar. Identified and integrated full candidate management system and developed complete online application process. Conducted full PSL supplier review, updated and rolled out new contractual terms and appointed new Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners.Talent Acquisition: responsible for identifying, attracting and recruiting talent across the Aegis Media Group in the UK, which includes our brands Carat, Vizeum, glue Isobar, iProspect and Posterscope. Working closely with the business to proactively source the industry’s best talent for today and the future; establishing a pipeline of talent whilst managing and developing our employer reputation through a robust employer brand positioning.

London, England, Gb

Expertise in Talent attraction, HR and Employee communications and Employer Brand and employer reputation management. Delivery of leading edge candidate (high-volume, specialist and senior executive) engagement and candidate experience through attraction, assessment, offer, induction/onboarding, L&D, continuous engagement, performance management and exit - offering end-to-end solutions through digital and traditional platforms.Strategic expertise in talent attraction, reducing cost-per-hire and improving retention rates through the delivery of creatively inspiring employee communications.Client portfolio included: Orange (Everything Everywhere), Aviva, National Express, Debenhams, Blacks Leisure Group, BHS, Hiscox.Awards: 2011 RADs Best Campaign - Orange (Everything Everywhere)2010 CIPD Marketing Award for Best Art Direction – Orange UK2007 CIPD Marketing Award for Recruitment Effectiveness - HSS

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Recruitment Marketing, Employer Branding and Digital Agency.

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Recruitment Marketing, Employer Branding and Digital Agency.

Recruitment marketing and communications agency.