Agencies & Consultancies

The international consultancy market is experiencing a significant boom due to a confluence of factors, reflecting both evolving business needs and rapidly changing economic strains. Everyday operations are under constant change, especially when scaling, and that's where the services and advisory sectors come in... usually as the unsung but essential route to rapid and guided business growth

Understanding the core differences and similarities when hiring in this space:

• Emphasis on creativity, innovation, and client relationship management.
• Roles often require a blend of strategic thinking and practical execution.
• Fast-paced, project-driven environments with tight deadlines.
• An ever changing digital world means that your sales and marketing functions need to be up to speed with relevant technology and routes to market.
• Talent needs range from creative directors and designers to account managers and digital strategists.

Consultancies (skills traits): 

• Focus on problem-solving, analytical skills, and specialized expertise.
• Roles often require deep technical knowledge and industry-specific experience.
• Emphasis on delivering measurable results and providing strategic advice.
• Talent needs range from true thought leaders and subject matter experts, to team members who are active in both the progression of client accounts, but also in process implementation.
• Both sectors require strong communication skills, and the ability to work in teams, both internally and with client contacts. Never before has the reliance on face to face contact, video communications skills and the ability to communicate in a remote setting been of such value. 

 Value-Added Services: 

• Market Intelligence: consultancies provide valuable market insights to businesses and potential clients alike. Depth of knowledge spans a whole range of business functions, but true specialist consultancies should be able to offer intelligence on subjects including industry trends, data and strategy management.
• Trusted advisors: Businesses in this space should ensure they have top talent at the forefront of mind, especially as competition is fierce when it comes to client accounts and retained projects.
• Retained Workforce Management: many agencies and consultancies use large numbers of freelancers and contractors. Ensuring that you've got a solid and dependable internal team to manage workflow is absolutely paramount
• Training and Development: Especially in the Consultancy sector, consultancies are helping to close the skills gap by offering training and development opportunities for scaling organisations, leveraging their internal expertise to help build businesses of the future