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Outsourced product management & marketing for businesses selling a product into B2B or B2C markets.

As someone who has recruited temporary cover in the past (and also been on maternity leave myself), I know a thing or two about this subject. So, here are 5 reasons why you might want to consider not going down the traditional route of getting a temporary employee to cover your mat leave. ➡ Unless 'temping' is a lifestyle choice then it is likely your temporary employee will have one eye on the door from the moment they arrive.  Most people looking for a role are looking for something permanent.  People tend to take a temp role as a stop gap and therefore won't stop their search for their dream role while they are with you - why would they?  So what happens when they quit part way through? ➡️ Entrusting your job to someone else while you go off and birth a small person is a big deal, especially if you love your job and want to come back.  When you outsource the tasks that you need doing while you are away you can feel safe in the knowledge that that person doesn't want your job.  Trust me, knowing you have a job to come back to will make it so much easier for you. ➡️ You might think you need someone full time in the office but that is probably just because that is what you are used to.  What you actually need is someone who know's what they are doing and can just get the job done, the details of how don't actually matter. ➡️ People who offer outsourcing will have experience working on short term contracts meaning they can get stuck in quickly and won't need their hand holding for the next 9 to 12 months.  A massive benefit to the business and your colleagues. ➡️ You might actually save some money!  No recruiters fees, no equipment or subscriptions to pay for, no holiday pay or NI contributions, no completion bonuses to consider.  Initially you might think it is going to be expensive.  It isn't. Did I miss anything? It goes without saying, if you are looking to fill a gap in resource in product management, product marketing, brand management or related roles give me a call or drop me a message. Let's chat 😀 #productmanagement #productmarketing #productmarketingmanager #outsourcing #outsourcedmarketing #maternityleave #maternitycover #temporaryresource

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Katie McHugh

Supporting Wedding, Interior & Lifestyle brands to elevate their marketing and drive more sales

8mo

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼The whole reason I ended up freelance is because of the lack of management of the situation from an employers perspective - ended up back too early and struggling with a new born!

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