Introducing Blue Skies
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Welcome to Blue SkiesCELEBRATING15 YEARSOF MARKETING EXCELLENCE
An introduction to Blue Skies• Established by Ben and Nigel Vickers• Founded in 1998 Blue Skies have built long-standing relationships with the UK’s most talented marketing and creative professionals• Blue Skies consultants are specialists in specific industry sectors such as creative and marketing • Database of over 15,000 live candidates and a further 30,000 inactive candidates• 3 offices: Midlands, Manchester & London• Recruitment specialists: In-house, Creative, Digital, PR and Agency across temp & perm• 50 people and expanding• REC accredited
The Midlands team
Emma HeadDivisional Head Creative Freelance
Sophie FlynnConsultant Creative Freelance
Rosemary JamesBusiness Manager Marketing & Freelance
Elisha NichollsSenior ConsultantMarketing
Lizzie StokesSenior ConsultantAccount Handling
Holly WilkinsonAssociate Director Marketing
Laura MercerManaging Consultant Creative
Georgina KayeSenior Consultant Creative
Heidi MorebySenior Consultant PR & Events
Chris SimsBusiness Manager Marketing & Freelance
Sally AttridgeSenior ConsultantMarketing
Charlotte ComptonResourcer
The North team
Ian LenehanManaging Consultant Account Handling
Matt DevallSenior Consultant Creative
Tori GibsonConsultant Marketing
Helen ColleyResourcer
Marc AllenSenior Consultant PR
What Blue Skies can offer youKNOWLEDGE Our consultants have strong industry knowledge having worked within their specific sectors for a number of years.
SERVICE DRIVENEach company and role is unique and both Clients and Candidates receive service and satisfaction surveys on a regular basis. Your consultant will manage every assignment individually, ensuring an in-depth understanding of your needs. You’ll only receive relevant, high quality candidates who meet your skill-set criteria. Blue Skies are REC accredited.
UNRIVALLED DATABASE45,000 industry professionals across marketing, digital, PR and creative specialisms that we developed relationships with over the last 15 years.
ADVERTISINGBlue Skies are one of the leading advertisers within the marketing world. Clients enjoy access to our candidate portfolio, built up over twelve years of high-spend advertising and recommendations.
HERITAGE We were 15 years old in 2013 and have built up a strong reputation and network of candidates.
NATIONAL NETWORKCandidates registered across a wide geographic spread.
EXPERTISESpecialist marketing, digital, PR and creative recruitment.
ADDED VALUEWe develop numerous added value initiatives including salary surveys, retention advice, interview training, thought leadership seminars and events.
Blue Skies our expertise
MARKETING & PR
Generalist MarketingEventsBrand ManagementDirect MarketingCRMInsightOnline MarketingMarketing CommunicationsPRE-CommerceProductMulti ChannelContent Marketing
CREATIVE & DESIGN
Graphic DesignBrand DesignPackagingPublishingArtworkArt DirectionCopywritingRetail Design3D Design/DevTraffickingProductionCreative ServicesCreative DirectorGroup HeadDesign DirectorProduct DesignLicensing Design
DIGITAL & MOBILE
Web DevelopmentApp DevelopmentSocial MediaAffiliateEmail MarketingMobileEcrmEcommerceSearchWeb AnalyticsWeb Design
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Account ExecutiveAccount ManagerAccount DirectorPlannerMedia BuyersBusiness DevelopmentClient Services DirectorManaging DirectorBoard DirectorGroup Account DirectorStrategyProject Management
Clients we work with
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Agencies we work with
Candidate acquisitionBLUE SKIES DATABASEUnrivalled network of past and present candidates registered since 1998. Over 30,000 of the highest quality pre-screened industry professionals within the UK.
CANDIDATE ATTRACTIONOur candidates come to Blue Skies via referrals, talent hunting and our continued investment in job boards, trade press, e-shots and job fairs.
BLUESKIESCAREERS.CO.UKOur own job portal attracting many thousands of visits every month. Blue Skies are consistently ranked by search engines as a leading marketing recruiter.
BLUE SKIES APPOur own App allowing instant job searches and applications.
HIGH INVESTMENT IN ADVERTISINGBlue Skies is recognised as one of the heaviest spending advertisers within the marketing sector.
INTERVIEWINGBlue Skies consultants only propose candidates who pass our high screening standards. Each application you receive is a candidate worth meeting.
NETWORKINGBlue Skies consultants are recognised talent spotters and make it their business to know the most talented people in your industry.
EXCLUSIVE CANDIDATESThose ‘hard-to-find’ candidates often ask for assistance on an exclusive basis.
CANDIDATE CAREBlue Skies are in constant communication with our registered candidates. Giving you fast access to marketing & creative professionals who are serious about seeking a new opportunity.
SOCIAL MEDIABlue Skies are active on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter, regularly communicating with existing & passive members of the UK social media sites.
Job boards we advertise on
creative industry jobs, portfolios & freelancers
Blue Skies as a recruitment partner
CONTINGENCY
Database search
Advertising on www.blueskiescareers.co.uk
Advertising on Blue Skies App
Interview day scheduling
We strive to work in partnership with you, ensuring you secure the best talent in the marketplace. Every hire requires a potentially different recruitment solution and at Blue Skies we work with clients on either a contingency, sole agency or retained basis.
SOLE AGENCY
One point of contact
Database search
Featured advertising on www.blueskiescareers.co.uk
Branded database campaign
Advertising on selected industry job boards
Social media campaign
Referrals campaign
Interview day scheduling
Access to Blue Skies interview facilities
RETAINEDOne point of contact
Database search
Featured advertising on www.blueskiescareers.co.uk
Branded database campaign
Advertising on selected industry job boards
Social media campaign
Referrals campaign
Interview day scheduling
Access to Blue Skies interview facilities
Marketing mapping
Job & Person specification writing
First stage interviewing
Blue Skies as an interim solutionWhen you’re filling a freelance or contract vacancy you need to rely on the freelancer hitting the ground running. In short you need to rely on your recruiter. We are so confident of our ability to identify the right freelance candidate that we give you an unconditional guarantee. If you’re not delighted with them at the end of the first day, not only will we waive the commission but we’ll also pay the freelancer’s day rate on your behalf.
MARKETING & PR • CREATIVE & DESIGN • DIGITAL & MOBILE • ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Specific skill setOur dedicated freelance consultants understand that different marketing projects require different skillsets and will provide you with the resource you need to fulfill your requirements.
FlexibilityEvery project is different and Freelance cover provides you with the additional resource you need for just a few hours or up to 12 months.
Cost effectiveFreelance resource provides you with the benefit of securing the specific skills you require for the length of time you need them and all at a competitve rate.
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Immediate resultsIf you’re looking for an immediate start, our consultants are able to supply quality candidates within 12 hours of taking your brief.
Payroll serviceOur service doesn’t stop at finding you the best freelance cover, we also manage all aspects of the payroll so you receive just one weekly invoice from Blue Skies and we do the rest!