Social media is proving to be the latest hot new job opportunity and over the past few months we’ve seen a massive serge in Bath & Bristol based companies recruiting social/digital media pros more than any other job title. Brand managers, community managers, social media strategists, SEO & Link builders, content creators, digital and e-marketing experts — the social media job titles go on and on. So how does any employer find the right social media talent?
The answer…hire Rubyred Recruitment. In an industry such as social media, people are claiming “guru” status if they know how to use twitter and facebook. At Rubyred, we can help you find truly talented social media professionals who have the skills you’re looking for and the right cultural fit for your business. Plus, having the help of Team Rubyred to hire the right person the first time around can reduce employee turnover, reduce added expense of initial training and ultimately save you money. We’ve been told we’re very personable and a pleasure to work with too!
To discuss your recruitment needs or to receive a copy of our standard terms of business please email Sarah-Jane or Anna-Mari at info@rubyredrecruitment.com or call 0117 911 4773.
Think about it: You have a doctor to treat your illness and a mechanic to fix your car. Why not hire an experienced specialist recruiter such as Rubyred to find your talent? We have experience in the sector and in identifying social media talent. Many recruitment agencies specialise in different industries, so find one who knows the social media market specifically. Here at Rubyred we specialise in the creative and media sector and have a talented pool of social media candidates ready to interview.
Once you’ve hired a well known agency such as Rubyred Recruitment, several things are important when working to find social media talent…
1. Clarity: Be clear when conveying your needs to the recruitment agency. Maybe you don’t know exactly what the title of the social media professional you need is, but you should be able to convey what goals and tasks you’re expecting an employee to accomplish. Your recruitment consultant, with experience in the social media industry, will be able to work with you to help clarify exactly what you’re looking for.
2. Expectations: Be realistic with your expectations; no “perfect” employee exists. You should be seeking realistic skill-sets and backgrounds and offering a reasonable salary for a potential candidate before you can expect your recruiter to find talent. Your recruiter should be able to tell you if your expectations are realistic and if not, what you should expect from the social media talent market.
3. Communication: Keep the lines of communication open between you and your recruiter. Continuous discussion of your expectations and your recruiter’s progress will help keep you both on the same page when seeking social media talent. Social media is an industry with many specific talents, roles and niches. To find the best talent to play the right roles in your organization’s social media efforts, hire a recruiter with relevant experience, and focus on continuous communication to set clear, realistic goals.
4. Be Concise: Don’t send your job description to lots of agencies casting the net wide, simply use the agency you feel the best and be clear with your recruiting timelines and interview dates. Your agency will want to be thorough with their candidate selection and take time to interview and discuss the role at length with candidates (that’s what you are paying them for after all). Let the agency do the initial round of work and present 4 – 6 candidates ready for you to consider and interview. Allow your agency to work in partnership with you and realize the value in their service.
To find out how you can recruit your chosen candidate today, contact Rubyred Recruitment. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Likewise, candidates, if you would like to enter the social media world of work and are not sure how to secure your entry level role or perhaps your current role is involving more and more social media trends and you want to progress within this field then please do send your CV to us, we would be delighted to help.
Here’s what one of our most recent candidates had to say when we helped her find a new role as Digital Marketing (social Media) Co-ordinator:
“Thank you again, you have been so helpful throughout this whole process and most definitely the most helpful recruiters I have ever come across. You really do go above and beyond with assisting in the preparation of CV’s and interviews and you definitely have the best choice of jobs on your website. I am so grateful.”
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