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5 watch outs for hiring your next agency partner (based on 100s of pitches): ❌ Hyper-focus on the agency’s reputation. ✅ Pay attention to the solution they’ve assembled for you now—their current team’s expertise and fit matter much more. ❌ Get wowed by the senior leaders. ✅ Get to know the account team who you’ll be working with day-to-day. ❌ Base your decision on pitch presentations. ✅ Evaluate agencies based on what happens when they’re not “pitching”—things like their ability to ask smart questions and think on their feet. ❌ Assume any agency that has the right capabilities and expertise is the right fit. ✅ Choose agencies that align with your values, culture, and long-term goals. ❌ Make your decision based on price. ✅ Only engage with agencies that fit your budget, so you can focus on the value potential partners will bring to your organization. What mistakes have you made (or seen others make) when selecting an agency?

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🚀 Excited to announce some more roles that my team and I are hiring for at the moment - please message me directly or drop me a line in the comments! 🚀 Senior Strategist - Lead experience would be great Creative Lead - Ideation and bringing ideas to life Art Director - Experience in Gaming and/or VR is ideal Executive Assistant - Supporting C-level Executive Communications Lead - Supporting C-level and social media exp If you want more details on these roles, let's connect! 😮 Edit/Note: Please review the job description beforehand to get a better idea of the role! The link is in the comments to our careers page

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Wowzers trousers - New day, new job listing coming in hot from the recruitment department (aka me and  📺 Stephen Strong)! This may not be the job that renders me obsolete (unlike our marketing position), but I will tell you that this one is going to be a hell of a trip for the right person - Director, Client Accounts. You will find the full job spec in the 'Sales Roles' section of our Careers page here: https://lnkd.in/evTvETpK #hiringnow #clientsuccess #accountmanagement

[HIRING ALERT] If you're interested in working with us on all things operational, check this out. One Day Entertainment has been our operational and business development partner for over 6 years and they're hiring someone who will get a lot of exposure to the behind-the-scenes of how our channel and Seek Discomfort operate! Job Link is in the comments!

Insider’s tip: It’s nearly impossible to scale an agency without a Director of Client Service. As a firm grows, this position is vital for: ➡️ Allowing the founder to exit from day-to-day client work and focus on growth ➡️ Client retention and satisfaction ➡️ Overseeing teams ➡️ A smooth transition from sales to service ➡️ Protecting project scopes ➡️ Organic growth opportunities Sounds like the unicorn you’ve been looking for, right? Well, hiring the right person and setting them up for success with a solid foundation aren’t simple tasks. This is why agencies often hire Advocation to set up a successful foundation, train their team, or step in to fulfill this role in a fractional capacity. In a new blog post, I’m sharing the full scoop on hiring a Director of Client Service. Link in the comments below!

Could you help revive the fantastic Belmont Cinema and make it become a top venue in Aberdeen again? Check out the post below for more info. It would suit someone who's creative, ambitious, partnership focused, commercially minded with the strong ability to influnce incl. potentially looking at a more sophisticated, softer and apt job title for this role too - hope you don't mind me saying this Belmont Cinema 😉. As this job title comes across as very commercial and masculine. And job titles do matter. And I suspect you don't want to close the door before the conversation has even started. Because people love brands and they will help you inadvertently make the income you're looking for. And you don't want to miss out on a great pool of candidates because the job title, to me at least, comes across as potentially excluding? So how about 'Head of Brand & Customer Experience'? Or something along those lines? I'm sure you can think of other, even better job titles, than these. Or even easier, come up with a few suggestions and do a quick LinkedIn survey for the job title? You'll get traction and increase your visibility this way too. Or look for a local creative/copywriting agency that can help with your Tone of Voice(ToV)/copy for this role? Good luck 🤞. P. S. And nice video guys. Keep going! P. P. S. You need a commercially focused, brand loving marketer. Not necessarily 'just' a sales person. No offence to any sales people out there. Or the mix of Elle, Ted and another, but maybe not quite 'Wolf of Wall Street' kind of guy? Ha, ha! Why? 🤔 P. P. P. S. Check out April Dunford on LinkedIn. She talks about positioning. It may help you. #independentcinema #aberdeen #branding #aberdeenjobs

Hi Fellow agency folks, Let's shine a light on something often overshadowed in agencies: hiring. While sales take center stage, hiring is the glue that holds everything together. It's about assembling a team that not only rocks at what they do but also vibes with your agency's culture and values. With the right people in place, you're not just building a team; you're building a family that's ready to tackle any challenge. Plus, strategic hiring ensures scalability, keeping your agency poised for growth without sacrificing quality. Ultimately, it's about creating an environment where everyone thrives, from your team to your clients. So, let's give hiring the attention it deserves – it's the heartbeat of your agency's success.#AgencyLife #HiringMagic #TeamAwesome#Operations