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I was chatting with a London-based senior #comms #agency contact the other day, who told me that their colleagues based in New York would only get out of bed for a retainer worth at least $20k per month. 💸 That's $240k a year MINIMUM they would sign an in-house #communications leader up for. It got me thinking that for the same money, a comms #hiringmanager could have 2-3 Associates, 1-2 Managers, or 1 Director hire that will have: 1️⃣ Deep company knowledge 2️⃣ Immediate availability to deal with requests and crisis 3️⃣ Closer alignment and knowledge of your strategy and execution 4️⃣ Seamless integration with other departments that fosters greater collaboration and puts comms on the map in your firm Why spend so much money on an agency that is always one step removed from your organisation and senior leadership❓ Bring the expertise in-house with Comms Search & Selection, and let us search for your next #commsjobs hire.

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Various studies in recent years have concluded that working in corporate #communications is one of the most stressful jobs you can do. There are many reasons for this - long hours, the need to balance the priorities of a huge range of internal and external stakeholders (many of whom really don't like one another in my experience!) and holding the reputation of a business like a Ming vase. I suspect there are many, many, comms pros who've taken to the toilets for a good cry. * Yet many of us wouldn't have it any other way! There are few things more rewarding than navigating a #crisis or driving a business to build its brand and #reputation where it matters. Motivating an entire workforce and developing meaningful dialogues with colleagues all over the world - bring it on. It's a great job and, yes, it's one where you need to have a thick skin. But the good days outweigh the bad, many times over. * Trust me, there comes a point when a journalist or politician screaming and swearing down the phone becomes something to laugh about rather than generating anxiety.

🚨 Calling all Hiring Managers, Recruiters, and Talent Acquisition leaders 🚨 You should know these 4 people.... Bianca Weir is your classic "Go-Giver" and driven teammate who will do what it takes to get the job done. She has a strong drive and passion towards her work, studying abroad in France and receiving her MBA in 2022. Croissant recipes included! ➡️ Top skills: Business Development, Program Management, Event Coordinator and Communications Jonathan Ott has a wide range of experience in healthcare, strategic development and even received his MBA in 2015. You'll find him outdoors with his family on the weekends or at his local networking events. ➡️ Top skills: Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Project Management and Sales Liana Wood is a dedicated operations leader who rose up through the ranks as VP of Operations over a 6-year period. She cares about her connection with co-workers and is dedicated to building a meaningful culture in the workplace. ➡️ Top skills: Operations, Market Research, Strategic Planning and Project Management Tyler Pobursky has glowing reviews from his past team members and is a rising star in the sales development sector. If you need a someone to cold call, build email campaigns, and simply open doors, look no further. ➡️ Top skills: Sales and Business Development, Customer Success and Account Management I was lucky enough to connect with these individuals recently. If you are hiring or know someone that is looking for top talent, here you go. It takes a village.

Middle managers are struggling. Are you one of them? According to Gartner, "The demands of today’s working environment have left managers completely out of their depth. They feel pressure from above and below: they must implement corporate strategy with regard to hybrid work while also providing a sense of purpose, flexibility and career opportunities." If a strong internal communications strategy is in place and aligned with other parts of the organization such as Human Resources, Learning & Development, and other people-centric groups, some of this pressure can be alleviated from the managers. Well thought out internal comms provides the following benefits (among a long list of others): 💡 Highlights opportunities for development including how to find mentors within the company 💡 Reiterates the company or team mission and vision and guide employees on the path to finding their purpose within the bigger picture 💡 Advertises the available learning and development opportunities 💡 Features career paths and the journeys of tenured employees 💡 Provides peer-to-peer connection points, so they're not looking to their manager for every need What other ways can strong internal comms support managers and people leaders? ********* I help executives save time and advance critical initiatives through strategic communication.    🔔 Follow me for internal communications, content strategy, change management, and personal development content.   ✉ Send me a message if you need help crafting and delivering effective communication and content strategies that empower people and get big results.