Wednesday 26 August 2009

Searching for a Search Assistant!

I have just had a call from one of my top clients who are looking to open their doors to a PPC Specialist. This is not a regular occurrence and a fantastic opportunity for someone in the Search Industry who feels they are going no-where fast, to push on and enter a brilliant agency.

To be considered you must have;

2 years PPC Experience
Agency background
Ideally experience working on travel accounts (not essential)
GAP qualified
Drive, Ambition and a fantastic attitude!

The salary will start at £25k and with no glass ceiling on your earning potential the sky's your limit.

Contact me today! Stephanie@bdrecruitment.com 0844 800 9390

Tuesday 25 August 2009

JD Williams Consolidates Media Account

JD Williams has given control of its media account, worth £20m, to MediaVest Manchester.........................read more.

Cheeze On Alert

Holiday Cottages Group has announced that it is to review its media planning and buying account causing concern for the current incumbent Cheeze..........read more.

The Search Works Win Carnival Account

The Search Works have won the Carnival search account..................read more.

Monday 24 August 2009

MySpace Finalising Plans To Buy iLike

MySpace is in the process of pushing through the final plans to acquire iLike, the social music recommendation service...........................read more.

***The PPC Factor****

So as X Factor dominates our screens again for 2009, its seem PPC is dominating our portfolio this month. It always intrigues me that month by month the popularity of SEO and the PPC jobs change so regularly! Last month I had been inundated with SEO roles thick and fast. Already I can see the pattern emerging for September with every man and his dog looking for a top PPC Specialist. So it seems you lucky PPC Experts have a pick of the bunch in the North West. Roles at the moment include;

PPC Executive Manchester £17-21k

PPC Specialist City Centre £20-26k

PPC Manager Greater Manchester £30-35k

There are still some top SEO jobs here at the moment too so please don't hesitate to contact me on stephanie@bdrecruitment.com or 0844 800 9390

The Value of Time Spent

Blogger, Paul McCrudden, of Six Weeks has taken steps to pro-actively salvage his time spent in queuing and waiting as a customer by invoicing companies.............read more.

Thursday 20 August 2009

Comparethemarket.com Need An Agency

Comparethemarket.com are searching for an agency to handle their direct marketing account........read more.

Burberry Appoint BBH As Strategic Marketing Partner

Burberry have partnered with BBH to handle all of their strategic marketing plans..........read more.

Bartle Bogle Hegarty Makes 40 Redundant

BBH have announced they will be making 10% of their employees redundant..........read more.

CST Win Subaru Account

CST have won the £8 million UK advertising account for Subaru............read more.

Tuesday 18 August 2009

Easynet Connect Appoints Navigate Digital

Navigate Digital have taken the Easynet Connect account from Razorfish.....................read more.

Gap Ditches Legendary TV Ads for Social Media

Gap is to ditch its infamous TV Ads in favour of a social media campaign for its new range of denim, entitled the 'Born to Fit' campaign........read more.

Eurostar Launches Social Media Site

Eurostar have launched a new social media website as part of their above-the-line advertising campaign........... read more.

Friday 14 August 2009

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEmail Marketers Come on Down!

So its been a great end to the week here at BD especially in Marketing. I hope you have all been keeping up to date with my *HOT JOB* alerts on Twitter. Feel free to follow Spender_SEO as I am updating on a regular basis the top SEO & PPC roles that I have coming in.

My attention has been taken to a brilliant role today based in the Midlands. All Online Marketing Specialists have been crying out for Client-Side roles for the past 6 months and this is a fantastic one. The company has a multi BILLION pound turnover and a brilliant focus on E-commerce and Online Marketing. They are massively expanding in their Online department and have a requirement for an Online Marketing Manager. The main focus of the role Email Marketing so any top people in this sector please contact me over the weekend and we could potentially have you in for an interview as early as Tuesday. The salary is £30k and start asap.

Contact me on stephanie@bdrecruitment.com 0844 800 9390 or tweet me Spender_SEO

Thursday 13 August 2009

Katie needs a Contractor...

I am busier than ever at the moment and SEO/PPC London is hotting up!! The BD Marketing Birds are doing so fantastically well that our clients are also approaching us with roles non-marketing related... being women and having the ability to multi-task were up for the challenge and i am looking for a Web Developer within a daily commute to Manchester for a 6-8 week contract! Do you have skills in PHP, Javascript, HTML and CSS and a keen eye for design?!? Check out the ad on our website http://www.bdrecruitment.com/technical/job-detail.php?id=2356 and send me your CV - katie@bdrecruitment.com

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Curiouser & Curiouser....

So its half way through the month and the BD Marketing Birds are busy as ever. Congratulations to Katie in SEO London on filling a fantastic role! Looks like we are taking over the Online Marketing World!

As mentioned at the begining of the week SEO roles are coming in thick and fast. What is going on? They are still coming! We have been inundated with calls from agencys and client side with some brilliant SEO positions; ranging from junior SEO right up to Head of SEO. Look like Organic isn't just the way to go with your fruit and veg!

If you are looking at a new opportunity or just want to be plain old nosy at the roles we have feel free to give me a call 0844 800 9390 ask for Stephanie or pop me an email stephanie@bdrecruitment.com

Sky Digital Media Drop 25 Sites

Sky Digital Media, the digital sales arm of BSkyB, is to drop 25 sites from its list of representatives............read more.

Arena BLM Win DVLA Media Account

Arena BLM have won the DVLA media account.............read more.

Google Launch New Version

Google have announced they are to launch a new version of the search engine which will improve on user experience.............read more.

Tuesday 11 August 2009

MediaCom Win Northern Foods' Media Business

WPP agency, MediaCom, have won the Northern Foods' media planning and buying account taking the account from Equinox.........read more.

Who Will Win The Vodafone Global Media Account?

Vodafone is still yet to confirm who is to handle its consolidated media business worth £800m..............read more.

COI To Task New Agency with Sexual Health Campaigns

The COI is looking for a new agency to handle the marketing campaigns for sexual awareness..........read more.

Everywhere I go.. All I see is SEO.......

This week must be our busiest by far especially in the SEO sector! I have been inundated with requests from our clients for SEO Legends ranging from juniors to Campaign Managers. Full details of specs will be posted on our job board at www.bdrecruitment.com/marketing but for a quick run down see below;

SEO/Link Building Junior Yorkshire based, client side, lots of training provided £15-20k

SEO Campaign Manager Manchester City Centre, amazing full service agency £30k

SEO Specialist Cheshire based within a digital agency up to 2 years exp required £25-28k

Natural Search Exec. based 15 minutes outside of Manchester in boutique agency £20-25k

If you would prefer to just have a natter about any of the roles rather than waiting till tonight drop me a line on 0844 800 9390 and ask for Stephanie quote "SEO Madness" :-)

Facebook Buys FriendFeed

Facebook has brought FriendFeed for near to $50m..........read more.

Monday 10 August 2009

Glenfiddich To Relaunch

First Drinks, who own Glenfiddich, are to approach agencies to help them relaunch the brand globally.......read more.

Havas Media Secure Axa Global Media Account

Havas Media have won the Global Media planning and buying account with Axa Group.........read more.

Publicis Groupe Buy Razorfish

Publicis Groupe have announced that they are to buy Razorfish after out bidding rivals in a competitive auction.............read more.

Friday 7 August 2009

BD are Recruiting!!

We are looking for Recruiters with experience of solid candidate management who fancy moving into an Account Management role. We have a number of big accounts that need taking to the next level with full management of their recruitment process. If this could be you, send through your CV to info@bdrecruitment.com

Thursday 6 August 2009

Universal McCann Appoints New President

Universal McCann has appointed previous Barclay's and ITV Marketing Director as President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.........read more.

Coors Review UK Media Business

Molson Coors are to review their media planning and buying business.........read more.

General Motors To Review European Media Account

General Motors has called a review of its £400m media planning and buying business.......read more.

A New Look For London

The Mayor of London’s office has put the wheels in motion to rebrand London...........read more.

Tuesday 4 August 2009

LoveFilm Appoints Poke

LoveFilm has delegated its digital strategy to Poke........read more.

Sony Europe To Review Its Advertising Account

Sony Europe is to review its pan-European Advertising account.........read more.

Twitter Shows Impressive Growth

Twitter has reported an increase of more than 7m new visitors to the site for June...........read more.

Axel Springer and PubliGroupe buy into Digital Window

Digital Window has sold a 50.1% stake of its business to Axel Springer and PubliGroupe..........read more.

Monday 3 August 2009

'Go Google'

Google has announced a marketing push for its online office tools with a daily advertising campaign.........read more.

Microsoft and Yahoo! - 10 year Search Advertising Partnership

Microsoft and Yahoo! have officially announced the plans for their 10 year search advertising deal.........read more.