Having each recruited for creative agencies for over 20 years, we’ve heard all sorts of reasons why companies don’t work with recruiters. In this series, we give real-world examples of The Great & The Good addressing the most common concerns whilst also showing where we have been able to add real value.
#6 New offerings
Having worked around creative agencies for so long, The Great & The Good know a lot of people – some of whom are looking to bring a chunk of business with them.
"Match the agency not just with the person but also with the account"
We really appreciate the trust that these people are putting in us to find a home not just for them but for a client they have worked with (typically) for years. In these instances, we are therefore very careful about matching the agency not just with the person but also with the account.
A few years ago, we were able to introduce an agency we knew very well to a senior account handler who had a deep relationship with a healthcare brand. The upshot was the launch of the agency’s new healthcare offering which now accounts for a significant proportion of the annual revenue.