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Marketing recruitment just works better when its done by a marketer.
Marketing recruitment just works better when its done by a marketer.
What our clients say...
What our clients say...
We could tell you how great we are, but we'd rather let our clients do the talking. Richard Martin, Digital Director at market-leading health & safety supplier Arco, shares his experience working with us.
We could tell you how great we are, but we'd rather let our clients do the talking. Richard Martin, Digital Director at market-leading health & safety supplier Arco, shares his experience working with us.
We're proud to be trusted by...
Trusted by
Marketers turned Recruiters
Marketers turned Recruiters
We are digital marketing recruiters who believe there's much more to being a specialist than just recruiting digital roles, and there's no substitute for experience.
We were in-house digital practitioners for almost two decades before becoming recruiters. We've worked in, managed, or hired for most roles we now recruit, for brands you'll have heard of like Vodafone, Expedia, and John Lewis.
We've been both the candidate and the hiring manager, which gives us a deep understanding of what 'good' looks like for both parties and a unique perspective of the industry.
How We Work
1. Discovery: Wherever possible, we always start with a client visit, because how can we represent your business if we've never actually met you? We also try to meet potential candidates before submitting them, because we believe it's crucial to understand what drives and motivates them - we also think candidates should know who's representing them!
2. Proactive Headhunt: Your search won't be relegated to an inexperienced junior driven by commission. Instead, it will be handled by former industry practitioners who understand exactly what, and more importantly, who we're looking for - with a focus on creating the perfect cultural fit.
3. Screening & Shortlisting: We pre-qualify candidates so you don't have to, and we won't bombard you with irrelevant CVs. By the time you receive a profile, we'll have met and screened the candidate, and we'll be confident they meet the brief. Our acid test is always: if we were recruiting this role for our own team, would we hire this candidate? If not, why should we expect you to?
4. Warranty: When you've made a hire, relax and enjoy complete peace of mind with our industry-beating 6-month warranty.
GOING THE EXTRA 13,000 MILES
IDP Education came to us with a challenge. They needed a Digital Director for their APAC region, covering Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand - to a tight deadline.
We love a good challenge. So, after taking a detailed brief we began our search and generated over 400 applications. When we had our shortlist ready, we didn't just hop on a Zoom call like everyone else.
We packed our bags, and flew to Singapore.
Why? Because there are some things you just can't get from a screen. We believe you need to sit down with someone, have a proper conversation, and really get a sense of who they are. What gets them excited about work? How do they think through problems? Their CV looks great, but can they do what the client needs them to do?
Yes it meant going the extra mile for the client (or as we like to call it, going the extra 13,000 miles) but when you're looking for someone to transform an entire region's digital strategy, that extra effort makes all the difference.
What the client said:
"Ed supported us on one of our key senior hires in our digital transformation journey. We really enjoyed working with him and he succeeded in delivering within the project timelines, with the additional challenge of working with stakeholders across several countries and timelines!
What really impressed us, was that Ed, true to his word, flew out to Singapore to meet all the candidates in person!
Ultimately, the successful hire has settled into our culture and the role very well, and is delivering a measurable impact to the business!"
Georgia Murphy, Head of People, IDP Education PTY
GOING THE EXTRA 13,000 MILES
IDP Education came to us with a challenge. They needed a Digital Director for their APAC region, covering Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand - to a tight deadline.
We love a good challenge. So, after taking a detailed brief we began our search and generated over 400 applications. When we had our shortlist ready, we didn't just hop on a Zoom call like everyone else.
We packed our bags, and flew to Singapore.
Why? Because there are some things you just can't get from a screen. We believe you need to sit down with someone, have a proper conversation, and really get a sense of who they are. What gets them excited about work? How do they think through problems? Their CV looks great, but can they do what the client needs them to do?
Yes it meant going the extra mile for the client (or as we like to call it, going the extra 13,000 miles) but when you're looking for someone to transform an entire region's digital strategy, that extra effort makes all the difference.
What the client said:
"Ed supported us on one of our key senior hires in our digital transformation journey. We really enjoyed working with him and he succeeded in delivering within the project timelines, with the additional challenge of working with stakeholders across several countries and timelines!
What really impressed us, was that Ed, true to his word, flew out to Singapore to meet all the candidates in person!
Ultimately, the successful hire has settled into our culture and the role very well, and is delivering a measurable impact to the business!"
Georgia Murphy, Head of People, IDP Education PTY
Interim, Executive Search, Team Builds & Fractional In-house Recruitment
Interim, Executive Search, Team Builds & Fractional In-house Recruitment
Digital People cover all digital roles, at all levels but with a particular specialism in senior leadership roles with a strong digital marketing, e-Commerce or digital transformation focus. Recent searches include: Digital Marketing Manager, Head of Digital, Digital Sales Director, Head of Marketing, Marketing Director, Head of e-Commerce, Chief Digital Officer & CEO.
Contract & Interim
During periods of growth, transition or absence, we draw on our extensive network of experienced digital practitioners to help client's identify the safe pair of hands for their business, anywhere, at short notice - saving time, money & frustration.
Executive Search
Whether you've had a team exit, or you're experiencing fast growth and need people urgently, we can move quickly to help you secure the best potential candidates in the market. We'll work around the clock to help you shape the right brief, and identify the best people anywhere in the world, to the tightest of deadlines - often, where others have already tried, and failed.
Projects & Team Builds
Whether you're migrating digital services in-house, scaling, or building a new digital team from scratch - team builds can be expensive. Talk to us about how we can help with highly cost-effective team builds on a project basis.
Fractional In-house Recruitment
Fractional in-house recruitment on a part-time or project-basis, offering a flexible and cost-effective alternative to full-time recruitment teams, allowing you to access specialised expertise without long-term commitments.
Still not convinced?
Still not convinced?
“Having Ed come into our business and spend time with both the management team, and the workforce, was a real game changer in the hiring process. Ed continued to go to great lengths to seek feedback on our ideal hire, who is almost certainly an individual that we would not have found on our own. It’s been a great experience, and I can highly recommend Digital People.”
Vanessa Lovatt
Marketing Director, IQPC DIGITAL
"Ed's understanding of e-commerce best practice, and ability to develop and deliver a plan of change are excellent. Ed's a great recruiter - very good at finding excellent people."
Greg Jackson
CEO, OCTOPUS ENERGY
"Ed supported us on one of our key senior hires in our digital transformation journey... What really impressed us, was that Ed, true to his word, flew out to Singapore to meet all the candidates in person! Ultimately, the successful hire has settled into our culture and the role very well, and is delivering a measurable impact to the business!"
Georgia Murphy
Head of People, IDP WORLDWIDE PTY
“We partnered with Digital People to help us secure a new CEO at Oban International. The board found it extremely refreshing to work with a head hunter who really understood the industry. We made an exceptional hire, and the hiring experience was absolutely first rate. I would not hesitate to recommend Ed to any business looking for leadership hires”
Grieg Holbrook
Founder, OBAN INTERNATIONAL
"The experience with Digital People was excellent. They looked to understand our needs as well as making sure they found someone for whom the role was exactly right. Six months in, we are really starting to feel the benefit. They continued to ensure that all parties are having the experience they were expecting. I would recommend them to anyone looking to find people who will fit well into their organisation."
Ben Rudman
CEO, MMT DIGITAL
"Our first impression was that Ed was highly experienced and that he really cared. He spent a lot of time understanding our brief. As a matter of fact, he helped us reformulate the brief and recommended options that encapsulated all the qualities we were looking for. This was invaluable & helped us really define the roles while making them more desirable to candidates with the right experience. The impact they made was immediate, I couldn’t be happier."
Richard Martin
Digital Director, ARCO
“We partnered with Digital People to help us secure a new CEO at Oban International. The board found it extremely refreshing to work with a head hunter who really understood the industry. We made an exceptional hire, and the hiring experience was absolutely first rate. I would not hesitate to recommend Ed to any business looking for leadership hires”
Grieg Holbrook
Founder, OBAN INTERNATIONAL
"The experience with Digital People was excellent. They looked to understand our needs as well as making sure they found someone for whom the role was exactly right. Six months in, we are really starting to feel the benefit. They continued to ensure that all parties are having the experience they were expecting. I would recommend them to anyone looking to find people who will fit well into their organisation."
Ben Rudman
CEO, MMT DIGITAL
"Our first impression was that Ed was highly experienced and that he really cared. He spent a lot of time understanding our brief. As a matter of fact, he helped us reformulate the brief and recommended options that encapsulated all the qualities we were looking for. This was invaluable & helped us really define the roles while making them more desirable to candidates with the right experience. The impact they made was immediate, I couldn’t be happier."
Richard Martin
Digital Director, ARCO
"We are delighted with our most recent addition to the team. With the expert help of Ed at Digital People, We have been through a very balanced and thorough process, allowing us tobe confident in our decision to hire our new Head of Online. This is a game changing appointment and we have the right man for the job!"
Wendy Shand
Owner, TOTS TO TRAVEL
“Digital People very efficiently filled a tricky new job role within our business. They spent time with us to understand the purpose of the role, and the sort of company we are. They quickly came up with a shortlist of very suitable candidates, and we were able to find our person in a record short period.”
Louis Wahl
CEO, WEX PHOTO VIDEO
"Ed is extremely knowledgeable and was able to quickly grasp our requirements, translating these to candidates interested and engaged to explore the opportunity further with us. We successfully recruited and were impressed with the overall service,level of time and communication that Ed invested to understand the business. Thanks Ed!"
Mary-Anne Price
HR Officer, ENGLAND GOLF
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