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🔍 The Challenges We Face When Hiring for a Creative Team 🎨 As a founder in the art industry, hiring the right talent is crucial—but it’s not without its hurdles. Here are some of the key challenges we often encounter: Finding the Perfect Balance of Creativity and Practical Skills: While many candidates are creative, blending traditional art techniques (like Aari work) with modern digital design tools can be difficult to find. Understanding the Nuances of Our Craft: It’s one thing to be skilled, but understanding the intricate artistry behind wall arts, tapestries, and detailed handwork takes time and passion. Not everyone is prepared to dive deep into these details. Cultural Fit: In a small team, collaboration is everything. We need someone who not only brings innovation but also gels with our firm’s artistic culture, vision, and dynamic way of working. Meeting High Client Expectations: We work on custom projects, and expectations can be high. We need someone who can maintain the delicate balance between client preferences and our artistic direction. Though challenging, finding the right person makes all the difference in how we create and grow. The right fit transforms our vision into reality and inspires the entire team. 💡 How do you navigate the hiring process for specialized roles? Would love to hear your thoughts! 👇

Be wary of affinity brands that are constantly hiring. It may not be growth related. It could be code/indication of high turnover rate especially if they use PR tactics like “Voted Best Place To Work” to spin the narrative. Even the smartest marketers fall for a good story.

"I have an in-house team; why should I hire an agency?" One of my prospects recently asked me this. I understand the hesitation, but hear me out. While an in-house team can be valuable, there are compelling reasons why partnering with a specialized PR agency can take your communications to new heights. 1⃣ Wider expertise: PR agencies work with diverse clients. This gives them more knowledge and connections than your in-house team. 2⃣ Laser-sharp focus: Agencies are dedicated to delivering results. Internal meetings or policies do not distract them. 3⃣ Media savvy: PR professionals at agencies know how to navigate the media landscape. They can craft pitches that grab attention. 4⃣ Cost-effective: It's often more budget-friendly to use an agency's resources than to build a big in-house team. 5⃣ Complementary efforts: An agency can work alongside your in-house team, combining strengths to amplify your brand's impact. While your in-house team is valuable, a specialized PR agency can bring a fresh perspective and powerful connections to the table. It could be the missing piece to take your communications to the next level. What is your biggest hesitation while hiring a PR agency? Let me clear up your doubts in the comments.

" Cutting out a Middle Man " Once upon a time, a busy CEO wanted to hire a virtual assistant (VA) to help with his company's workload. He decided to use an agency called Remote ***** find one. At first, things seemed okay, but soon, problems arose. The VA was slow to respond, made mistakes, and didn't seem to understand the company's needs. The CEO realized that working through an agency was making things harder. Eventually, he decided to hire a VA directly. This time, things went much better. The new VA understood the company's goals, communicated well, and got the job done efficiently. The CEO learned that hiring directly was simpler and more effective than using an agency. From then on, he knew to skip the middleman and hire directly for better results an important lesson: while hiring a VA through an agency may seem convenient, the disadvantages often outweigh the benefits. Direct communication and alignment with company culture are crucial for a successful working relationship, and sometimes, cutting out the middleman is the best way to achieve that. Hiring Managers: Hire someone directly👌

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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

A huge role it certainly is...personally, I think this role ad indicates the current issue within social media. We have an everything-for-nothing attitude to social media and digital in the UK that discredits the impact of creativity. Brands' and individuals' presence on social has the potential to be the single most impactful and recurring promotional/marketing investment they make. And the demand for brands to have their social curated and managed continues to grow at a rapid rate. But just because it's social media and not billboards, doesn't mean it's easy... In fact, it NEVER stops, so it's arguably harder. One role for a challenge this size shouldn't really encompass these 5 differing skill sets. This role (like many social media roles I see) is going to require its social media person they be: A photographer A videographer A producer / editor (likely to V high standard) A brand strategist A data analyst + Operations/customer service Don't get me wrong, some of those skills 100% go together to form a cohesive digital marketing role. But I think (in the UK especially) we need to get real. Even in an AGENCY, those skills are split between roles, or at the very least are achieved within teams. Don't try to cram all your marketing under one umbrella to spend the absolute minimum, yet expect an impressive impact and ROI. I believe this role will require an extended creative team at their disposal, certainly an assistant to some degree, or an agency that can cover all the bases. We need to start seeing and crediting social media investment the same way we see advertising investment, and in the UK we need to start embracing advertising investment full stop 😂

Potentially an unpopular opinion: The job advert that sparked a debate in the past few days on LinkedIn and triggered many marketing professionals… …although I understand where most of you are coming from (it seems like a lot of responsibilities for one person), working with Ben building his own personal brand (not Gymshark’s Ben’s!!) is a wonderful opportunity and will be a great achievement for someone out there. Someone who sees this as a dream job! We all have different expectations (both from an employer and an employee side) and that’s the beauty of it. You might think this job should require a whole team, while someone else thinks this job is everything they could ever wish for. In an ideal world, everyone finds an employer/employee that is the perfect match for them. ☺️ #gymshark #gymsharkjob #marketing #marketers #marketinggraduate #glasgowmarketing

You have a personal brand, whether you like it or not. It's how other stakeholders you work with perceive you. It's your track record in and out of where you work. And more importantly... It's the words associated with you. Eg. are you always late to meetings? Are you detail orientated in campaigns? Are you an excellent communicator? These are things that people associate with you. These words make up your brand. So when someone asks: "We're hiring for a PMM who's punctual, detail orientated, and extremely great communicator. Know someone?" your name is top of the list. You have more control over how you're perceived than you think. Future-proof yourself by working on your personal brand. 🤝

One-minute guide to hiring a virtual assistant for your remote business 1. Understand the VA Role: Virtual assistants fall into the admin function, handling everything administrative and back-office. They are not marketers, project managers, or any other role; they are strictly admin 2. Know why you are hiring them and what goal and purpose they will serve in your business 3. Make a list of tasks they will be taking over from you before you start the hiring process 4. Create step-by-step guides on how they will complete each task before you start the hiring process 5. Once they join, create daily tasks so they can work independently, making sure you both know what they will be doing each day Don't fall into the trend of thinking a VA does everything in your business Their purpose is to manage back-office and admin tasks Make sure you hire the right skills for the success of your business, or you could quickly eat into your profits