Networking breakfast – Friday 20 September, The Delaunay, London
As mentioned in our previous updates, September is one of the busiest months of the year in our recruitment calendar, so we’re keen to meet as many talented senior leaders as possible in the weeks ahead. The competition for roles is high right now, so we were not surprised by the high level of interest in our recent breakfast event, which took place last Friday, 20th September, at The Delaunay, London.
Attended by a vibrant group of marketing directors, we were delighted to see a packed event. The event began with an update on the market from Suzie, followed by some tips for success, including how to cut through the noise and get on to the shortlists, and how to effectively engage with headhunters. As client-driven and retained headhunters, it was helpful to run through our process with candidates, and we’ll share this with you all in a future update.
The group also discussed how to prepare for psychometric testing and, again, we have some helpful guidance on this, and other useful topics, available in our Content Hub. They also shared some great courses for senior leaders, including Oxford short courses on topics like Commercialising Digital Innovations and Artificial Intelligence Demystified, for example.
Finally, a great question posed to the group was, “If you were building a marketing team from scratch, who would be your first hire?” and the response was: Head of Digital Growth or Head of Performance Marketing. An useful insight for other senior leaders.
Some kind words from our guests include:
"Thanks so much for this morning’s breakfast and networking. What a perfect start to the day. So much of what you shared resonated and reinforced my views of the market and how positively I can contribute to clients in this brand x performance x transformation world! I really appreciate your time and investment and hope to catch up again soon."
“It was a valuable morning and fabulous to meet Suzie."
"It was an absolute pleasure meeting you this morning at the breakfast. Thanks for the useful insights you shared."
"Thank you so much for the invitation to yesterday’s breakfast. It was a pleasure to meet other marketing leaders and share insights. I also really enjoyed the roundtable discussion—you did a fantastic job facilitating it."
"Thank you Suzie for the breakfast session today. It was lovely to meet you and hear your thoughts and tips on how to be successful on the job market."
"I enjoyed reflecting on the conversations with peers and your insights and advice over the weekend."
Our breakfast events are a great opportunity to meet Suzie in person, to network with non-competing peers, and to enjoy a delicious breakfast in the heart of London. While these events are invite-only, they are open to candidates who have been through our registration and assessment process. Our next breakfast events will be taking place on Friday 11th October and Friday 29th November.
To find out more and register your interest, please visit: https://suziewalkerexecutivesearch.co.uk/content/events-and-webinars
Suzie Walker Executive Search is a firm of specialist headhunters with an expert team recruiting interim and permanent senior leaders for B2C and B2B marketing, digital and technology roles in FTSE 350 and private equity-backed companies. Find out how we can support you by connecting with a Consultant below.
If you’re ready to make your next move, we regularly post new opportunities on our LinkedIn company page. If you apply for a role on the platform, it requires a 1st connection for us to respond, so please make sure to connect with Suzie Walker. Our company page is also frequently updated with the latest hiring news, expert interviews, and candidate guidance, so well worth following.
