Description
Our client is a UK-based recruitment agency specialising in PR and Communications roles across the UK and Australia. Known for their transparent, human-first approach and commitment to ethical recruitment, they work with purpose-led brands and creative agencies in fast-moving industries. They are looking to hire a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their remote team from South Africa. This is a full-cycle, 360 recruitment role focused on winning new clients, managing long-term relationships, and placing top-tier PR and comms talent. The ideal candidate is a high-performing recruiter with a strong billing track record and the emotional intelligence to succeed in a creative, people-led sector. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a creative, fast-growing sector with clear billing targets, excellent earning potential, real career development opportunities and a supportive and transparent working culture.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Win new clients using the agency’s consultative 7-step business development process
- Pitch and negotiate recruitment terms based on client needs and role level
- Take detailed briefs and advise clients on hiring strategy and market conditions
- Act as the main point of contact for clients, managing search progress and feedback
- Deliver shortlists and coordinate the full interview process
- Headhunt, advertise, and run outreach campaigns to attract top PR talent
- Advise candidates on salaries, market positioning, and role fit
- Prepare and debrief candidates for interviews, offering constructive feedback
- Maintain consistent communication with both clients and candidates
- Build long-term relationships with hiring managers and candidates
- Hit monthly billing targets and aim for £200,000 in annual billings
- Score 8/10 or higher on internal client and candidate satisfaction surveys
- Option to grow your desk into a team and take on leadership if desired
- Track market activity and uncover new business opportunities
Skills, Experience & Requirement
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a 360 recruitment role
- Must have verifiable UK or Australian recruitment agency experience
- Proven annual billings of £180k this will be checked
- Strong emotional intelligence and consultative approach
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Comfortable managing full-cycle recruitment independently
- Interest in or experience recruiting in PR or creative industries (preferred)
- Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely
- Familiar with recruitment CRMs and digital sourcing tools
- Able to build and maintain long-term client and candidate relationships
- Tech-savvy with a reliable personal laptop and internet connection
Load Shedding
Applicants must be able to ensure they can maintain internet and power during office hours.
