Finding a job in the recruitment sector isn’t difficult.     

But securing the right recruitment job, to develop your successful career, is a whole lot harder.     

Choosing to work for a recruitment business, that has been a leader in its field for over 40 years and trusted by many well-known brands, could be a great place to start?    

VMA GROUP have been the leading international interim, contract and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist for communications and marketing for 43 years. We’re recognised and trusted by organisations of all shapes and sizes, including many well-known and exciting commercial brands, Not for Profit organisations and government – across both the UK, Europe and internationally.    

For 43 years, we have focused on building strong and lasting relationships in the communications and marketing sectors, supporting a variety of clients to build formidable communications and marketing teams.      

We consider ourselves to be a true career-partner, working with candidates who have become clients and clients who have become candidates, as they progress through their communication and marketing careers. None of our competitors possess the same heritage and tenure of relationships that we do.    

Previous and current clients include: Premiership Football Teams, Global Banks, TV Celebrities, Luxury High Street Brands, Leading Tech Giants, High Profile Government Departments and Global Charities with a life changing social purpose. Think of a business or sector that interests you – we've probably worked with them...    

VMA GROUP Specialisms include: Executive Search, Recruitment, Interim, Contract, Permanent, Corporate Communications, PR, Media Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, Internal Communications and Employee Engagement.    

VMA GROUP is currently searching for a Recruitment Consultant to join its team. The position will focus on providing ‘Permanent Communications Recruitment’ support to organisations across the UK and internationally, across all industries.   

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual keen to develop a recruitment career in a well-established recruitment business. 

Career Progression   

Over 65% of VMA GROUP’s Consultants have been part of the team for 5+ years, demonstrating a culture and working environment that people want to remain part of. Our collaborative and consultative culture is supported by a fair and transparent promotional pathway, which allows all team members to map out their career, from joining as a Trainee Consultant to achieving a Board Director position.   

Our Values   

We are genuinely committed to our core values: Ambitious, Collaborative, Committed, Commercial, Exceptional   

Professional Standards   

VMA GROUP is a committed member of our respected industry body, The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)   

The Opportunity:    

We are looking for an experienced recruitment professional to join our Permanent Communications Recruitment practice.   

Someone with excellent relationship management skills, a proven commercial mindset and a genuine team player.  This is a great opportunity for someone ambitious to develop their career in recruitment. 

Skills & Experience Required  

• Previous recruitment experience is not required, but it would be an advantage. Experience of working in sales or account management or communications or marketing would be beneficial.   
• Excellent oral and written communication skills  
• Good listening and questioning skills   
• A natural interest in people and their development  
• Excellent relationship building skills  
• The ability to remain calm under pressure  
• Strong administrative ability with high attention to detail and the ability to follow tasks through to completion   
• A broad understanding of the business environment  
• Financial acumen  
• A positive, adaptable and flexible attitude is required as you will be dealing with all levels and cultures of candidates and clients  

Personal Attributes Required  

• Professional  
• Ambitious  
• Commercial  
• Determined  
• Open minded  
• Hardworking  
• Self-starter with initiative  
• Team player, highly approachable with positive outlook  
• Flexible, resilient and confident, with the ability to respond and adapt to a fast moving, swiftly changing environment  

Full training and development support will be provided, both to those candidates with  recruitment experience and those without.  

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please apply.  

VMAGROUP is a leading international interim and permanent communications, digital and marketing recruitment and executive search specialist. Specialist practices cover corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, PR, media relations, CSR, investor relations, public affairs, marketing, digital and agency services.  

We have a reputation for providing leading consultancy services and advice supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications and marketing industry supporting planning and decision-making.  

VMAGROUP has offices in London, Manchester, Amsterdam, and Brussels, but we work with organisations and individuals on a global basis.  

VMAGROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is a Diversity Pledged Recruiter.