The Challenge
A well-known global computer solutions company sought a European Marketing Manager. The company had previously engaged a recruitment agency with poor results, and was referred to MSC Headhunting by their VC partner.
The role demanded multilingual capabilities, cross-cultural brand strategy expertise, and the ability to manage distributed teams across European markets. The client's brand strength in Europe was not sufficient on its own to attract strong candidates, making a proactive headhunting approach essential.
Our Approach
MSC's UK and German research teams approached over 100 individuals across the computer hardware and services market in Europe. The search was comprehensive, targeting marketing leaders with proven experience in pan-European campaign management and team leadership.
Within 5 weeks, a shortlist was created following extensive international face-to-face meetings. Four candidates were interviewed by the hiring manager, each bringing deep expertise in European marketing strategy.
The Result
The project was delivered ahead of schedule by a dedicated and professional team. The selected candidate proved to be an exceptional hire — promoted to Head of Marketing within just 6 months, demonstrating fast-paced succession planning and immediate impact on the business.
“MSC Headhunting was recommended to us by our VC partner because of a bad decision to enlist a recruitment agency. MSC’s reputation was particularly important, given that our brand strength in Europe may not have been sufficient to attract strong candidates. The project was delivered ahead of schedule by a dedicated and professional team. We would still be wasting time and money had we not retained MSC Headhunting.”
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