Global Director of Shared Service IT

Case Study

Leading Consumer Business

We were contacted by a client that we had previously delivered for, on a number of successful IT recruitment campaigns. The client was in need of a Global Director of Shared Service IT to oversee and develop the business’ strategy, budget, and people across both domestic and overseas markets. After discussing the ideal candidate profile with the client, we were able to advise on an international recruitment campaign, targeting a handful of specific countries within Europe, and on the structure of an international relocation package that would be necessary to attract such talent. Once agreed, we began simultaneous marketing and headhunting activities across our network of candidates, the MacGregor Black website and LinkedIn page, as well as other key IT job boards within the pre-agreed target countries. Concluding a thorough search, we presented the shortlist to our client who quickly progressed two candidates through their interview stages, which resulted in a successful offer and acceptance.

Since acceptance, we have supported the candidates international relocation process ensuring they have settled quickly and easily. They are now planning further key hires in their international team, moving into 2023.

Case Study

Leading Consumer Business

We were contacted by a leading global consumer business, to partner with them on the appointment of a Senior Integration Engineer, responsible for supporting their new global system role out. To begin, we conducted a thorough assessment of the sector, creating a candidate market map of key people within the field. Following this, we designed a robust and collaborative recruitment process, leveraging immediately available, and ‘open to work’, talent in our network, including a comprehensive headhunt within target companies, resulting in a outstanding shortlist of candidates. The client offered the position within their target timeframe and has since advised the hire has been invaluable to the project, adding the skillset and expertise they were lacking and has ultimately delivered the project within budget and timeframe, greatly exceeding their expectations. Following this project, we have since placed further roles with the client including an additional Senior Integration Engineer, a Global Director of Shared Service IT and a Software Maintenance Engineer.

Case Study

UK Privately Owned Business

We were retained to appoint our client’s first employee in the APAC region after an exceptional period of growth in the UK. The position was responsible for launching the brand into retailers through a direct and distributor model. Having assessed the market, which involved conducting interviews across a range of different time zones, we advised & agreed on Australia as the ideal location for candidates to understand the brand and gain traction. A candidate was appointed and has since successfully launched the brand into specialist and mass market retailers within Australia and China, contributing to a large increase in revenue for the business and subsequently enabled further expansion within the region.

Case Study

Leading Nursery Brand

We were briefed with appointing the next strategic Head of International Sales to drive international business growth of the client brand, across major international territories via the wholesale (direct & distributor) channel. The position had a key focus on the EMEA & APAC regions and the process required an in-depth search conducting, headhunting from within direct competitor brands, recognising the importance of culture fit as well as the assessment of relevant experience to deliver a dynamic and thorough shortlist. Following successful completion, the client has successfully launched into new markets across Korea, Middle East and North America, and have re-positioned the brand in high value territories across Russia, Germany and Spain.