Do you need a hand hiring marketers who can actually do the work, not just talk a good game?

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Hiring a marketer is a big moment.

You’re inviting someone in to shape how your business shows up, grows, and makes money. Which is exciting. And also slightly nerve-racking, because you’re hiring expertise you don’t personally have, and now you’re expected to judge it.

That’s where things get tricky.

Job titles mean wildly different things depending on who you ask. CVs are beautifully curated. Portfolios tell a great story, just not always the whole one. And interviews tend to reward confidence, not competence. It’s no wonder so many businesses end up thinking, “They sounded brilliant… why isn’t this working?”

That’s where I come in.

I’ve built in-house teams, worked agency-side, and collaborated with freelancers across pretty much every corner of marketing. I’ve seen what great looks like, what average looks like, and what looks impressive on paper but falls apart the moment the real work begins.

I help you get clear on what your business actually needs right now, not what sounds impressive or fashionable. That might mean shaping a role from scratch, writing a job description that attracts the right people, designing interview questions or practical tasks that reveal how candidates really think, or helping you sense-check CVs and shortlists with an experienced eye.

Sometimes it’s about the immediate hire. Sometimes it’s bigger picture. Sketching out how your marketing team should evolve over time, what to hire now, what can wait, and how different roles should work together as you grow.

This isn’t about chasing unicorns or over-engineering the process. It’s about clarity. The right role. The right expectations. And the confidence to make a hire that actually strengthens your business.

A bad hire drains time, energy, and momentum. A great one can change the trajectory of your marketing.

What you’ll get

Clarity on what marketing skills your business actually needs right now, not just what sounds impressive on paper

Help shaping the role properly, including job descriptions that attract people who can do the work, not just talk about it

CV reviews and shortlists with an experienced eye, so you can see past polish and spot real capability

Interview questions and practical tasks that reveal how candidates think, problem-solve, and operate day to day

A clearer hiring plan, whether that’s making one great hire now or mapping out how your marketing team should grow over time

Marketing Recruitment Support will be the right move for you if:

  • You’re hiring a marketer and want confidence you’re choosing someone who can actually deliver
  • You’re unsure which marketing skills will genuinely move your business forward at this stage
  • You want help cutting through polished CVs and confident interviews to see real capability
  • You’d value a second opinion from someone who knows what good marketing looks like in practice
  • You want to build a marketing function that works now and can grow with you over time
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My Marketing Recruitment – How it’s done

Starting with you

We start by talking about your business, not a job title. Where you are, where you’re heading, and what you actually need this person to do when they show up on a Monday morning. This is about replacing vague hopes with something concrete and useful.

  • Talk through your goals, challenges, and stage of growth
  • Get clear on what success looks like in this role
  • Separate what you genuinely need from what would just be nice
  • Avoid hiring for an idea instead of the reality

Shape the role

Once we know what you need, we shape the role around it. That might mean writing a job description from scratch, tightening an existing one, and sense-checking the role you’re planning actually fits your business at this stage.

  • Write a job description tailored to your business goals, not a generic template
  • Get clear on what this role is truly accountable for day to day
  • Balance ambition with realism around skills, experience, and salary
  • Create a role someone can actually step into and thrive in

Spot real skill

This is where experience really shows. I review CVs, portfolios, and applications with a trained eye, helping you look past polish and spot who can actually do the work once they’re in the seat.

  • Review CVs and portfolios with context
  • Help you build a strong shortlist
  • Sense-check experience and capability
  • Flag risks early, before they turn into problems

Hire with confidence

I help you design interviews and practical tasks that show how people think, work, and solve problems in real situations. You’re not guessing. You’re seeing how they operate.

  • Create interview questions that reveal judgement, thinking, and approach
  • Design practical tasks that reflect the work they’ll actually be doing
  • Help you read the signals beneath the answers
  • Make the final decision feeling confident, informed, and clear

Marketing Recruitment FAQs:

It means you’re not hiring alone. I help you figure out what kind of marketer your business truly needs, shape the role properly, and then support you through the hiring process. That can include writing the job description, reviewing CVs, designing interview questions and tasks, and helping you make the final call with confidence.

You stay in control. I bring clarity, perspective, and a lot of real-world experience.

It works for both. The risk with junior hires is hiring potential without the right foundations. The risk with senior hires is hiring confidence without the substance. I help you avoid both.

Whether you’re hiring your first marketer or adding a specialist to an existing team, the goal is the same. Someone who can actually do the job you need done.

Yes, and that’s incredibly common. Many businesses know they need “marketing help” but aren’t sure whether that’s brand, growth, content, CRM, performance, or something else entirely.

We start by looking at your business goals, your gaps, and what’s realistically achievable right now. From there, we define the role properly so you’re not hiring based on vague titles or wish lists.

Absolutely. And not a generic one.

I’ll help you write a job description that reflects your business, your goals, and the reality of the role. We’ll get clear on responsibilities, expectations, and success, and sense-check skills and salary so you attract the right people, not just the loudest ones.

Yes. I’ll review CVs and portfolios with context, not just keywords.

I help you spot real skill, flag risks early, and build a shortlist that makes sense for your business. It saves you time and removes a lot of second-guessing.

I help you design interviews and practical tasks that show how candidates actually think and work. That means better questions, smarter tasks, and a clearer way to read what you’re seeing. You’re not relying on gut feel alone. You’re watching how people approach real problems they’d face in the role.

If it’s helpful, I can also sit in on interviews with you. Sometimes having an extra, experienced pair of eyes in the room makes all the difference. I’ll listen for how candidates reason, how they respond under pressure, and how they translate ideas into action. You stay in the lead, but you’re not carrying the weight of the decision on your own.

It turns interviews from a performance into something far more useful. Real insight into whether someone can actually do the job.

I won’t make the decision for you, but I will make it much clearer.

You’ll have my perspective on strengths, risks, and fit, so when you make the final call, it’s informed and confident rather than hopeful. The decision is yours. The clarity is what I bring.

Yes. If you’re thinking beyond one hire, we can look at how your marketing capability should grow over time.

That might mean mapping out roles you’ll need next, spotting overlaps, or deciding what makes sense to hire in-house versus externally. It’s about building a team that grows with your business, not one you have to keep fixing.

Both options are open. Some teams bring me in for a single hire. Others like having ongoing support as they build and grow.

There’s no pressure either way. If it makes sense to keep working together, we will. If not, you’ll still walk away with a stronger hire and a clearer approach for the future.

Hiring is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your business. Get it right and you gain momentum, confidence, and space to focus on growth instead of firefighting. Get it wrong and you feel the drag for months. I can help you make that call with clarity, not crossed fingers.

If you want support from someone who knows how to spot a great marketer, get in touch. I’ll help you hire with confidence and move forward knowing you’ve made the right choice.

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