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

Global Sport & Lifestyle Brand

We worked on a retained assignment with our client for a key role based in their Germany HQ. The role was to manage the consumer experience across all channels, as well as motivate and develop a high-performing team. We secured a candidate that had worked within agencies, as well as a direct competitor, and leading players in similar industries. This was a key hire, with a candidate who had experience across the different facets of the digital landscape, as well as and the ability to enhance our clients customer experience. The candidate has settled in quickly and is continuing to add talent to their team.

Case Study

Leading European Fitness Retailer

We were appointed by the business following their sale to new German owners, tasked with professionalising their leadership team. Specifically we we’re briefed to target dynamic, high performing directors and establish their E-Commerce platform through strong hires.

After a thorough headhunt, we presented a mix if high-performing candidates to the client, from which they hired. Following this, their success has allowed for the business to broaden their warehousing and logistics capability, whilst strengthening and consolidating their retail estate.

Case Study

‘Top 3’ Global Sports & Lifestyle Brand

We were chosen as the exclusive international search partner for the client in their global HQ based in Europe, having successfully worked with them on multiple assignments in the digital space including: Ecommerce Director, Head of Performance Marketing, Interim Business Development Director EMEA and many more.

Through placing this key hire in their Ecommerce Europe business, the candidate we secured has grown
their .COM & marketplaces (Amazon & Zalando) business from top-line sales of €45m to €105m in a 10 month
period with a healthy profit margin.

Case Study

Leading Outdoor Brand

We were tasked with finding the final piece of the company’s ‘brand re-positioning puzzle’. With this assignment we were retained by the the client to conduct an international search, looking for a global Brand Marketing Director. Following an extensive international search, a candidate was secured from one of the brand GM’s list of target brands, who was not only an almost perfect cultural fit, but also someone hugely passionate and engrained in the outdoor, lifestyle & action sports markets. The client has since seen an impressive growth trajectory & has subsequently launched directly into new markets such as Germany, China, the Nordics and North America, following the work we completed.

Case Study

Leading Sports Equipment & Apparel Brand

We were retained by the current GM to find his next Sales Director, prior to the company’s sale to private equity. Having assessed the market, we found an exceptionally seasoned candidate sitting in the lifestyle category of a major competitor, & managed to close a very pacey process due to our levels of candidate connectivity in our specialist markets. The client has since seen huge growth since the sale of the business and continues to be a market leader in both hard & soft goods to this day.