Recruitment Consultant

Design & Branding

Clare Persey Recruitment is one of the leading specialist recruiters within the Design & Branding market. We are an ambitious, growing boutique agency with a strong reputation for honesty, integrity and a genuinely consultative approach.

We work collaboratively as a close-knit team and believe our success comes from our shared passion for delivering an exceptional service — for both clients and candidates. We are driven by finding the very best talent for our clients and the best career opportunities for our network of incredible candidates. Quite simply, we strive to be the best in the industry.

Our Culture

Our culture is critical to our success. We are motivated by the brilliant clients we work with and are passionate about doing a great job. We are known for being considered, consultative and commercial — a combination we believe truly sets us apart.

As a small agency, we are agile and adaptable in how we work. While we are predominantly contingent, we also take on specific projects and tailor our approach to meet our clients’ needs. We are ambitious about the future and excited about evolving and growing together.

The Role

We are looking for a Recruitment Consultant who is passionate about people and excited by the world of branding and design. This role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and play a key role in the continued growth of Clare Persey Recruitment.

Key Skills & Attributes

• A genuine passion for people and recruitment, ideally with a strong interest in branding and design

• Enjoy building and nurturing long-term relationships with candidates, acting as a trusted career partner and coach

• Confident pushing yourself, learning from mistakes, and continually developing

• Highly adaptable with the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a commercial outlook

Client Relationships

• Manage and grow relationships with existing clients while developing new client partnerships across corporate and consumer branding

• Act as more than a recruiter — a talent coach and business consultant, supporting clients to drive change and transformation

• Visit clients to build strong, lasting relationships

• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ culture, environment and hiring needs to ensure accurate and thoughtful matches

• Confidently guide and advise clients on expectations and talent availability

• Provide market insight on salaries, career progression and hiring trends

• Negotiate salaries and finalise offers between clients and candidates

• Increase brand awareness of Clare Persey Recruitment within the market

• Take ownership of roles end-to-end, delivering exceptional hiring outcomes for clients

Candidate Relationships

• Build strong rapport with candidates and become a trusted advisor throughout their career journey

• Source and engage top talent using a range of tools and platforms

• Effectively use LinkedIn and your network to connect with outstanding candidates within branding, packaging and related disciplines

• Screen candidates thoroughly via phone and in person to ensure alignment with client briefs

• Actively headhunt candidates for roles

• Prepare candidates for interviews and provide post-interview feedback and support

• Offer meaningful career advice — we aim to be long-term career partners, not just job matchers

Why Join Us?

• Work in a highly respected niche market with leading creative agencies

• Join a collaborative, supportive and ambitious team

• Have autonomy, trust and the opportunity to shape your role

• Build long-term relationships and do recruitment the right way

• Hybrid working – Minimum 2 days in the office each week

You will also gain membership to the Arding & Hobbs members club, which offers monthly events and classes such as quiz nights, book club, Sound baths and talks from various speakers.

If you’re passionate about recruitment, design and branding, and want to be part of a thoughtful, ambitious boutique agency, we’d love to hear from you.