• When should you hire your first marketing employee?

• What type of person should you employ?

• Do you already have someone but know they need more support?

• When do you add an additional member to the marketing department?

• How much should you be paying?

• What should you be outsourcing?

• How do you know if they are doing a good job?

• How do you motivate and work with them?

It’s a dilemma many business owners face, especially when they come from a sales background. Sometimes you just know you need someone to do marketing, but are not sure who or what.

This session is an introduction to the topic and seeks to give you the answers you need and the reassurances you hope for as you begin to establish or grow your marketing department.

The session will be delivered by Robert Woodford from The Marketing Junction. Robert has worked in-house at a range of recruitment businesses over a career spanning 15 years, most significantly with start-ups, owner managed businesses and SME recruiters. He consults with many recruitment businesses and is also the marketing expert with Elite Leaders. Robert is a judge at this year's Recruiter Awards. The Marketing Junction is also the current holder of the Recruitment International best marketing agency award.

The event will run from 8.45-9.45am. Registration from 8.30am. Approximately, half hour presentation with 30 minutes for questions.

Robert will be available until 11am to answer 1:1 specific questions aftwerwards.

FAQs

I am not an owner, CEO, MD or Operations Manager/Director - can I still come?

This event is for anyone within the recruitment industry who is involved in establishing or growing their marketing department from a strategic point of view. Therefore you could be a FD, NED or similar. You are still able to attend this event.

I am a marketing professional in the recruitment industry - can I attend?

No. This event is for those who do not have a marketing function or who are looking at developing the department. If you are wanting this advice, please contact hello@themarketingjunction.co.uk and we will add you to our list for the next marketing specific event.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can contact us directly via hello@themarketingjunction.co.uk

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No - we will have your details stored. You just need to know your name!

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes - provided the person attending is a CEO, MD, Ops Manager or someone who is involved in growing the marketing department at Board level.

Are you just going to sell to us?

No. This is a knowledge share event. There will be no selling, but you are of course welcome to buy!