Contracting in 2025: Smart Strategy or Temporary Fix?

As employers enter the second half of 2025, the pressure to remain commercially resilient while managing ongoing cost constraints is shaping how hiring decisions are made. Amid continued salary stagnation, increased payroll overheads, and shifting expectations around flexibility, contracting is no longer treated as a stopgap. It’s being adopted as a practical workforce model, designed…

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What do Marketing Professionals Look For in a Job in 2025?

The landscape of hiring a marketer has changed. A solid job spec isn’t the be all and end all anymore. Today’s marketing professionals are making career moves with more intention than ever. Marketers move jobs more than other professions, with 57% switching at least every three years. To keep hold of top talent, understanding what they look for is…

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How to Write Effective Job Descriptions for Marketing Roles

When it comes to hiring the right marketing professionals, getting the job description right is crucial. Knowing how to write a job description means you’re doing more than just list responsibilities. 52% of candidates decide whether they apply or not based on the quality of the job description, and it could be the difference-maker for your…

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Marketing Recruitment: Challenges, Trends, and What to Expect in 2025

Looking Back at 2024 For much of 2024, marketing recruitment across the UK has contended with a series of setbacks. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed a steady decline in vacancies, with figures falling to 916,000 in early 2024—a modest reduction on the previous quarter but part of a longer-term contraction.…

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