Internal Communications Manager Recruitment Case Study: Global IT Consultancy

Internal Communications Manager Recruitment

When a global IT Consulting company required an Internal Communications Manager for an immediate start, they contacted MarketingMoves to quickly source this position. MarketingMoves’ Partner for Interim Management & Contract Recruitment Laura Barrett delivered a quick, successful Internal Communications Manager recruitment project for this worldwide IT professional services firm.

Key Details

Consultant Name: Laura Barrett
Job Title: Partner, Interim Recruitment
Position: Internal Communications Manager
Industry sector: IT
Location: London

Company

With 36,000 employees across multiple countries, internal communications is vital for this global IT consulting firm. Providing artificial intelligence, business analytics, cloud, application services, digital transformation, modern workplace, security services, technology and managed services offerings, this is an organisation which relies heavily on quick transfer of information between employees to deliver best in class service to large clients across the world.

Background

Against a pressing deadline, the company approached MarketingMoves’ Partner for Interim Management & Contract Recruitment Laura Barrett to fill a contract Internal Communications Manager position to cover a maternity leave.

Role

The Internal Communications Manager supports the European region with all aspects of internal comms as well as executive comms for senior managers across Europe. Specifically, creating content, digital comms strategies, exec comms, employee newsletters, intranet content and targeted email campaigns.

Challenge

The challenge lay in finding a candidate who had the global experience in an internal and executive comms role, with a strong technology background. Someone who could start immediately was hugely important too. With all three combined, this was not an easy piece of recruitment.

Solution

In order to tackle this multifaceted problem, Laura conducted a three-pronged recruitment process which covered the following areas:

Online advertising

Laura advertised the position on all the main job boards and MarketingMoves social media channels – which has over 10,000 followers. She then had to analyse 100s of applications to find the perfect candidates.
Existing Candidates

Founded in 1991, our database is the UK’s most comprehensive network of technology marketers, containing tens of thousands of UK professionals. Laura went through it with a fine tooth comb, contacting directly the small handful who were suitable for the role.
Headhunting

The best candidates are often passive, so Laura conducted a proactive search of tech comms professionals not previously known to MarketingMoves. This ensures that we always introduce the best of the next generation of talent to our clients.

Outcome

After careful consideration and a comprehensive interview process, the company chose a candidate who was already known to Marketing Moves – they possessed a strong technology background in internal communications, with experience of working with global organisations. Proof were it needed that nothing beats experience – both of MarketingMoves and the successful candidate!