We are thrilled to introduce Pete Budworth, our newest Senior Talent Consultant, leading the charge on all things Digital. I took the opportunity to sit down with Pete this week and got to know him a little better. Join me, as we chat about all things digital marketing, recruitment - those combined and Pete’s proudest moments to date! In a nutshell, tell us about your career journey to date. My career journey so far has been quite the trip! Starting out with a Marketing degree from Leeds University in the UK, then kicking things off with a ‘real life’ job in health and fitness before divi ..read more

Did you know that approximately 80% of people that start in a role will make the decision of whether they will leave in the first few months?Yikes! Talk about pressure to get it right. It’s like they say, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. So let us help you stand out and set your employee up for success! Onboarding starts before the start date        Let’s not make the mistake of thinking that once the contract is signed that the hardest part is over. What comes next is your chance to        shine! 1 week before the start ..read more

At iknowho we understand how busy both agency and in-house marketing teams are in the lead up to Christmas. There are many benefits of using short term freelancers, so let’s explore how they can be a valuable addition to your team through the busy Christmas / New Year period. Short term freelancers offer your team: Flexibility Short term freelancers are available and can usually start within a week. Whether you need a specialist for a short-term campaign or additional support during busy periods, freelancers offer the flexibility and agility needed to meet rapidly changing workloads & h ..read more

Having experienced recruitment from all angles – as a senior suit in an advertising agency, as an internal Head of Talent and now as a marketing specialist recruiter at iknowho, I know as well as anyone how a busy week can get in the way of things, and often providing candidate feedback on an interview whether it be positive, negative or somewhere in between, can fall to the bottom of the pile.  But consider it from the candidates’ point of view, your feedback might well relate to the job of their dreams, so for them, it’s equivalent to a four-year-old waiting for Christmas morning to a ..read more

With the arts industry seeing some of the toughest restrictions this year due to COVID-19, we (virtually) sat down with Tom Morgan, Head of Marketing at Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, to have a chat about how they’ve used this time to not only survive but to thrive. Tom takes us through the launch of their new digital platform, Brandenburg One, how this has opened up Baroque music to a whole new audience, and what we can expect next from their marketing team. Congratulations on your new digital platform Brandenburg One. Can you tell us more about what it is and why was it created? Also, h ..read more

While everyone else was panic buying toilet paper, flour and hand sanitiser back in April, I decided to buy myself a ‘pandemic puppy’. Stevie is a black Cockalier (Cocker Spaniel cross Cavalier), and it was love at first sight when we met him. Our team are all a little bit dog crazy, we often have a cameo on our team calls from one of our pets and used to love when we had an office dog for the day. I’d always wanted my own dog, but with work commitments and some long days in the office, I knew it just wasn’t fair, dogs needed more time and attention than my life before COVID allowed. Once ..read more

We surveyed over 100 marketing professionals about their experiences following the changes in how and where they work due to COVID-19, and have collated this into an easy to read report for our clients and candidates. Although it’s not without its challenges, the results show a clear demand for more flexible working arrangements moving forward. What does this mean for you as an employee, or as an employer? Key findings: Only 27% of marketers are looking forward to going back to the office when restrictions are lifted 98% of marketers have experienced positive benefits while working from h ..read more

As restrictions start to ease (and tighten, then ease again!), the 2020 version of recruitment and candidates’ priorities have changed. We recently surveyed over 100 marketers on flexible working arrangements and found some interesting results around how people see the future way of working. Here are some insights to get you thinking about how you can future proof your business and continue to attract top talent. Flexible working arrangements It’s a hot topic right now with changes in how and where people are working due to COVID-19. The results from our survey found that this really is a ..read more

Meet Heidi Bennett - Agency Talent Consultant Hey! I’m Heidi, Talent Consultant at iknowho. My focus is on mid-level account management roles, which is senior account managers up to account directors, in agency land. From PR, B2B, digital and advertising! I am here to help both clients and candidates find the right match – in other words, you could say I’m a bit of a match-maker. My journey to where I am today has been an interesting, fun, and sometimes serendipitous one! After finishing school, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to be when ‘I grew up’ and was fortunate at the time to be o ..read more

Why you should be hiring for culture add, not a culture fit As we move into a rapidly evolving time within the creative agency space, we’re seeing more mergers of independents in an effort to future proofing and acquisitions of agencies, meaning they are now a part of a network. The one-liner of “not the right culture fit” has become a topic internal talent teams are realising they need to re-consider. “Cultural Fit is defined as the individual's attitudes, values and beliefs being in line with the core values and culture of an organisation”. This is all well and good but when was the last ..read more