Our Recruitment Solutions
Hybrid Search & Selection
View Advertisement ExamplesPrism was one of the pioneers in the development of this service, which combines the benefits of a specific targeted search with those of a well-planned advertising campaign.
The attraction of the ‘hybrid’ approach is that we can identify and agree with the client a small number of specific target companies or individuals (i.e. direct competition), as well as attracting a wider pool of candidates from advertising.
The recruitment programme is scheduled to ensure that we are able to consider and assess candidates identified through both search and advertising in tandem, prior to presenting our shortlist recommendations.
Example Assignment
Head of Customer Insight Director Carlson Marketing Group (CMG) is a full service relationship-marketing agency with a global client base of major organisations.
In 2005, a number of businesses that comprised Carlson Marketing Group EMEA were merged into one cohesive unit, resulting in a new organisational structure.
This resulted in the need to hire a number of key people into the business, including a new head of their Customer Insight offering. This was a difficult role to fill – the business needed a candidate with a rare combination of skills: a deep customer insight/analytical sciences background; a strong consultancy background; experience in the key verticals that Carlson focus on; plus a strong and proven business development capability with an entrepreneurial flair.
Prism undertook a deep search of the market: in consultancies that focus on customer insight; and the customer insight departments of major corporates; before finding the person that fulfilled all of the criteria.
Client's Perspective
“I have worked with Prism on a retained search and contingency basis with a high degree of success. Their approach is refreshing in that it is highly business partner based – they are keen to understand our business and are honest and robust with their opinions which improves our decision making. I would be pleased to recommend their service to anyone except a competitor.”
Gavin McGlyne, Director for HR and OD – EMEA , Carlson Marketing