Bluzinc
City, London
Executive Assistant Recruitment Contracts Consultant London, United Kingdom Posted on 02/11/2025 Salary & Package Market rates + excellent commission + bonus Date Opened 02/11/2025 Job Type Permanent Skills Required EA, Sales, Recruitment, Business, Marketing Education/Qualifications Graduate Degree 2.1+ Category Recruitment Right to Work in Country Unrestricted UK Right to Work City London State/Province City of London Country United Kingdom About Us Advisory, Executive Search, Senior Appointments, Interim Management Consultants Job Description Founded in 2015, BluZinc are looking for a brilliant part Assistant to the CEO and part Recruiter / Researcher / Resourcer / Executive Search / Recruitment Consultant. Attached to London, a remote based job opening for our boutique talent acquisition and selection consultancy, growing based on exceptional performance results over the last 4 years; in response to client and candidate demand. Most our client clients have awesome digital marketing and eCommerce operations and technology teams, remote based, with head offices near Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Isle of Man, Durban, London and other cities. Client contacts include CEO, COO, CMO, CTO, CFO, VPHR, Senior Managers of small (under $100MM ARR in the USA), rapidly expanding, successful B2C consumer companies in health, wellness, fitness, food supplements, functional beverages, herbs, nutrition, nutraceuticals, organic skincare, fashion, and B2B eLearning (teaching marketing or business growth), Marketing Agencies and a some medium (over $100MM) to large size clients, all with a strong focus on Direct to Consumer business and sales/service models, mostly in the USA with more clients planned in London! Around 70% of this role is supporting recruitment consultancy sales, service, business development, candidate acquisition and selection, to help the CEO scale who will bring on more clients, jobs and then build out the internal BluZinc team of recruiters. This role could become General / Operations Manager or you will in the future help hire that type of person and move into a full time EA / PA. type focus.We have an established outsourced relationship for accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping. To be considered an ideal applicant, we need your experience, abilities, knowledge, goals, interests and aspirations to include most of: Support to the CEO and be a recruiter, esnuring that the clients he manages are being serviced, experienced in customer sales & service, digital marketing, operations, people, process, procedures, digital technology (including Google Workplace) Be point of contact for suppliers, affiliates, partners, reception, meeting management, travel, events, data, analytics, CRM, compliance, training, recruiting, HR, finance, credit, accounts (less than 3 day a month currently due to ousrourced suppliers and excellent digital proceses and efificiencies) A good understanding of Digital Marketing, Media, Communications, Online Shops, eCommerce, Operations and comfortable with modern digital HR / recruitment marketing technology for sourcing and managing business Effective in sales, relationship management, rapport building, listening, questioning, persuasion, influencing, negotiating and always learning or open to coaching (this is important with candidates and for a future management role in this company) If you are an experienced new business Marketing, eCommerce, or Operations recruiter with client contact relationships in funded start-upsor small, medium size growing companies or PSL relationshions in large corpoates, you can manage your own clients and be paid full commission and bonuses as per a Recruitment Consultant with extra financial rewards for bringing on clients Knowledge of winning, developing and delivering with repeat business in recruitment or marketing / advertising / digital agency services or D2C eCommerce consumer brand Headhunting, publishing adverts, emails, calls, interviews, managing the candidate relationships, ATS process, lead generation, marketing etc while being coached over several months on how to develop your own small client portfolio of high quality relationships that are enjoyable and lucrative or you may prefer to stay candidate focused and sales support rather than in a new business client facing role Contingency or retained Search and Selection services for Executive Recruitment, either confidential or client paid dual branded advertised selection, with base salaries are $80K-$400K+ Contractor Placements or Interim Executive Management (only if you have existingclient contact relationships as a 360 degree consultant) Home Based / Remote (USA positions will be self employed / 1099 consultants/ freelance) High levels of emotional intelligence, empathy, rapport building, intelligent, critical thinking, initiative, competitive winner, amazing planning, prioritising and organising skills You are an excellent networker, charismatic, proactive in client and/or candidate development, self confident, self motivated, aware of integrated advertising, sales and marketing, will enjoy providing blog/vlog content for your branding communication andfor all the right reasons,be memorable on calls, in meetings and at industry events Assessment and selection, accurate, objective judgment, to ensure conversion to long term client/candidate culture fit and sustainable teams in profitable companies Our busiest operational times are UK afternoon and some early evenings due to many USA clients conducting Zoom interviews with potential candidates for our clients We rarely work beyond UK 7pm except for an emergency or when great things happen like managing offers and acceptances for new placements and it makes sense to do it today rather than tomorrow At present our mein manageemtn weekly meeting is on a Wednesday and a sales meeting on Thursday 2.1/1st Class University degree or equivenlwent / similar caliber Excellent communication skills in all mediums and formats including Business level English fluency We are a creative team, focused on quality, for constructive, productive and enjoyable experiences with everyone we work with including you! Your career with us can be focused around resourcing candidates for a senior consultant or end to end on your own customer portfolio and/or team management or exec support while always contributing to fee earning with exceptional prospects and rewards. We can informally, confidentially connect with the curious or for those more serious about a career change, lets progress more swiftly to offer and joining over the short or medium term future.For more insight to our brand, values, services, clients, jobs, talent and culture search online for: BluZinc and apply ASAP!
Executive Assistant Recruitment Contracts Consultant London, United Kingdom Posted on 02/11/2025 Salary & Package Market rates + excellent commission + bonus Date Opened 02/11/2025 Job Type Permanent Skills Required EA, Sales, Recruitment, Business, Marketing Education/Qualifications Graduate Degree 2.1+ Category Recruitment Right to Work in Country Unrestricted UK Right to Work City London State/Province City of London Country United Kingdom About Us Advisory, Executive Search, Senior Appointments, Interim Management Consultants Job Description Founded in 2015, BluZinc are looking for a brilliant part Assistant to the CEO and part Recruiter / Researcher / Resourcer / Executive Search / Recruitment Consultant. Attached to London, a remote based job opening for our boutique talent acquisition and selection consultancy, growing based on exceptional performance results over the last 4 years; in response to client and candidate demand. Most our client clients have awesome digital marketing and eCommerce operations and technology teams, remote based, with head offices near Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Isle of Man, Durban, London and other cities. Client contacts include CEO, COO, CMO, CTO, CFO, VPHR, Senior Managers of small (under $100MM ARR in the USA), rapidly expanding, successful B2C consumer companies in health, wellness, fitness, food supplements, functional beverages, herbs, nutrition, nutraceuticals, organic skincare, fashion, and B2B eLearning (teaching marketing or business growth), Marketing Agencies and a some medium (over $100MM) to large size clients, all with a strong focus on Direct to Consumer business and sales/service models, mostly in the USA with more clients planned in London! Around 70% of this role is supporting recruitment consultancy sales, service, business development, candidate acquisition and selection, to help the CEO scale who will bring on more clients, jobs and then build out the internal BluZinc team of recruiters. This role could become General / Operations Manager or you will in the future help hire that type of person and move into a full time EA / PA. type focus.We have an established outsourced relationship for accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping. To be considered an ideal applicant, we need your experience, abilities, knowledge, goals, interests and aspirations to include most of: Support to the CEO and be a recruiter, esnuring that the clients he manages are being serviced, experienced in customer sales & service, digital marketing, operations, people, process, procedures, digital technology (including Google Workplace) Be point of contact for suppliers, affiliates, partners, reception, meeting management, travel, events, data, analytics, CRM, compliance, training, recruiting, HR, finance, credit, accounts (less than 3 day a month currently due to ousrourced suppliers and excellent digital proceses and efificiencies) A good understanding of Digital Marketing, Media, Communications, Online Shops, eCommerce, Operations and comfortable with modern digital HR / recruitment marketing technology for sourcing and managing business Effective in sales, relationship management, rapport building, listening, questioning, persuasion, influencing, negotiating and always learning or open to coaching (this is important with candidates and for a future management role in this company) If you are an experienced new business Marketing, eCommerce, or Operations recruiter with client contact relationships in funded start-upsor small, medium size growing companies or PSL relationshions in large corpoates, you can manage your own clients and be paid full commission and bonuses as per a Recruitment Consultant with extra financial rewards for bringing on clients Knowledge of winning, developing and delivering with repeat business in recruitment or marketing / advertising / digital agency services or D2C eCommerce consumer brand Headhunting, publishing adverts, emails, calls, interviews, managing the candidate relationships, ATS process, lead generation, marketing etc while being coached over several months on how to develop your own small client portfolio of high quality relationships that are enjoyable and lucrative or you may prefer to stay candidate focused and sales support rather than in a new business client facing role Contingency or retained Search and Selection services for Executive Recruitment, either confidential or client paid dual branded advertised selection, with base salaries are $80K-$400K+ Contractor Placements or Interim Executive Management (only if you have existingclient contact relationships as a 360 degree consultant) Home Based / Remote (USA positions will be self employed / 1099 consultants/ freelance) High levels of emotional intelligence, empathy, rapport building, intelligent, critical thinking, initiative, competitive winner, amazing planning, prioritising and organising skills You are an excellent networker, charismatic, proactive in client and/or candidate development, self confident, self motivated, aware of integrated advertising, sales and marketing, will enjoy providing blog/vlog content for your branding communication andfor all the right reasons,be memorable on calls, in meetings and at industry events Assessment and selection, accurate, objective judgment, to ensure conversion to long term client/candidate culture fit and sustainable teams in profitable companies Our busiest operational times are UK afternoon and some early evenings due to many USA clients conducting Zoom interviews with potential candidates for our clients We rarely work beyond UK 7pm except for an emergency or when great things happen like managing offers and acceptances for new placements and it makes sense to do it today rather than tomorrow At present our mein manageemtn weekly meeting is on a Wednesday and a sales meeting on Thursday 2.1/1st Class University degree or equivenlwent / similar caliber Excellent communication skills in all mediums and formats including Business level English fluency We are a creative team, focused on quality, for constructive, productive and enjoyable experiences with everyone we work with including you! Your career with us can be focused around resourcing candidates for a senior consultant or end to end on your own customer portfolio and/or team management or exec support while always contributing to fee earning with exceptional prospects and rewards. We can informally, confidentially connect with the curious or for those more serious about a career change, lets progress more swiftly to offer and joining over the short or medium term future.For more insight to our brand, values, services, clients, jobs, talent and culture search online for: BluZinc and apply ASAP!
SHEFFIELD DOC / FEST
Sheffield, Yorkshire
This role is a key part of our Leadership Team, working closely and collaboratively with the Managing Director and Creative Director. You'll play a vital role in securing significant new funding to support both the festival and our year-round programmes, while nurturing strong, lasting relationships with sponsors and funders across the public and private sectors. You'll also lead on the organisation's communications throughout the year, helping to shape and deliver strategic plans that raise our visibility, grow our audiences, and strengthen our income. As a member of the senior team, you'll work in close partnership with the Managing Director, Creative Director and Head of Finance on financial planning and the overall development of the organisation, and you'll regularly report to our Board of Trustees. We're looking for an upbeat, positive and proactive person who's excited to find creative, meaningful ways to build partnerships and help the organisation thrive. Purpose of role Build and nurture strong, meaningful partnerships across the UK and beyond, helping to grow the organisation's impact and visibility within the UK film and TV industry Lead on all aspects of communications for both the organisation and the festival - shaping our strategy, press, brand and storytelling to share our vision and values with the world Act as a key ambassador for the organisation, building trusted relationships with our stakeholders and championing our work in every setting Play an active role as part of our close-knit leadership team, working collaboratively with the Managing Director and colleagues to deliver our shared strategic goals and shape the future of the organisation Key Responsibilities and Functions Fundraising and Sponsorship Develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising and partnership strategy that supports both the Festival and year-round activities Build, maintain and grow meaningful partnerships locally, nationally and internationally to strengthen the Festival's profile as a global platform for filmmakers Lead on all sponsorship and partnership activity - from research and pitching through to negotiation, contract management and delivery of sponsored events, parties, launches and materials Oversee the Events team to deliver on networking drinks and parties within budgets and ensure expectations are met Coordinate and write compelling funding applications and grant bids (including Arts Council England, BFI and other public and private funders), ensuring consistency and quality across all submissions Explore new opportunities for multi-year agreements and innovative funding models that enhance financial sustainability Support and collaborate with colleagues across departments to maximise sponsorship and fundraising potential Ensure accurate reporting, evaluation and acquittal of all sponsorships, donations and grants Oversee the completion of the Final Festival Report in line with the fundraising and partnerships strategy Liaise with tourism, hospitality and industry bodies to develop mutually beneficial relationships and logistical support Sales Develop ticket pricing and sales strategies to increase audience access and income Oversee the Membership scheme, being the main point of contact for the DocPatrons and DocChampions and ensuring that all members are taken care of. Together with the Box Office team, monitor sales data to inform marketing decisions and optimise sales strategies Communications Lead the organisation's strategic communications plan, ensuring clear, consistent messaging across all channels and audiences Oversee the Festival website's content, narrative and layout, ensuring timely updates and alignment with communications priorities Oversee the development and delivery of marketing, press, branding, publications and promotional materials, maintaining a high visual and editorial standard Collaborate with PR consultants, managing relationships and ensuring coordinated communication with guests, partners and media Draft and review press releases and external communications to maintain a consistent tone and message Lead the planning and delivery of the Festival's Programme Launch and other key promotional events Manage the Communications team, including staff, freelancers and external agencies, to deliver engaging, creative campaigns Build and nurture strong media, marketing and cross-promotional partnerships to enhance the organisation's visibility and reach Oversee social media, e-communications and advertising strategies, ensuring they support audience engagement and ticket sales Manage the production of AV materials, trailers and visual assets, working with designers and suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness Set and manage the Communications budget in collaboration with the Managing Director, Creative Director and Head of Finance Ensure that branding and sponsorship commitments are fulfilled across all marketing and communications activities Audience Development Work closely with the Head of People & Access, Communications Producer and Programme teams to develop audience and industry engagement plans that align with the organisation's Diversity and Inclusion strategy Oversee audience surveys (for both public and industry audiences), from gathering data to reporting. Finance Work closely with the leadership team and Head of Finance to set and manage departmental budgets, track income and expenditure, and plan for cashflow requirements Ensure fundraising, sponsorship and communications activity align with financial goals and contribute to the organisation's long-term sustainability. General Play an active role within the Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and organisation-wide decision-making Lead recruitment of marketing, communications and production freelancers (including photographers and videographers) in collaboration with the Head of People & Access Represent the Festival at industry and cultural events in the UK and internationally, acting as an ambassador for the organisation Participate in post-festival debriefs with funders, sponsors and partners Model best practice in management, promoting a positive, inclusive and collaborative working culture. For more information, please visit and read the recruitment pack. Deadline for application is: 09:00, 8th January 2026
This role is a key part of our Leadership Team, working closely and collaboratively with the Managing Director and Creative Director. You'll play a vital role in securing significant new funding to support both the festival and our year-round programmes, while nurturing strong, lasting relationships with sponsors and funders across the public and private sectors. You'll also lead on the organisation's communications throughout the year, helping to shape and deliver strategic plans that raise our visibility, grow our audiences, and strengthen our income. As a member of the senior team, you'll work in close partnership with the Managing Director, Creative Director and Head of Finance on financial planning and the overall development of the organisation, and you'll regularly report to our Board of Trustees. We're looking for an upbeat, positive and proactive person who's excited to find creative, meaningful ways to build partnerships and help the organisation thrive. Purpose of role Build and nurture strong, meaningful partnerships across the UK and beyond, helping to grow the organisation's impact and visibility within the UK film and TV industry Lead on all aspects of communications for both the organisation and the festival - shaping our strategy, press, brand and storytelling to share our vision and values with the world Act as a key ambassador for the organisation, building trusted relationships with our stakeholders and championing our work in every setting Play an active role as part of our close-knit leadership team, working collaboratively with the Managing Director and colleagues to deliver our shared strategic goals and shape the future of the organisation Key Responsibilities and Functions Fundraising and Sponsorship Develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising and partnership strategy that supports both the Festival and year-round activities Build, maintain and grow meaningful partnerships locally, nationally and internationally to strengthen the Festival's profile as a global platform for filmmakers Lead on all sponsorship and partnership activity - from research and pitching through to negotiation, contract management and delivery of sponsored events, parties, launches and materials Oversee the Events team to deliver on networking drinks and parties within budgets and ensure expectations are met Coordinate and write compelling funding applications and grant bids (including Arts Council England, BFI and other public and private funders), ensuring consistency and quality across all submissions Explore new opportunities for multi-year agreements and innovative funding models that enhance financial sustainability Support and collaborate with colleagues across departments to maximise sponsorship and fundraising potential Ensure accurate reporting, evaluation and acquittal of all sponsorships, donations and grants Oversee the completion of the Final Festival Report in line with the fundraising and partnerships strategy Liaise with tourism, hospitality and industry bodies to develop mutually beneficial relationships and logistical support Sales Develop ticket pricing and sales strategies to increase audience access and income Oversee the Membership scheme, being the main point of contact for the DocPatrons and DocChampions and ensuring that all members are taken care of. Together with the Box Office team, monitor sales data to inform marketing decisions and optimise sales strategies Communications Lead the organisation's strategic communications plan, ensuring clear, consistent messaging across all channels and audiences Oversee the Festival website's content, narrative and layout, ensuring timely updates and alignment with communications priorities Oversee the development and delivery of marketing, press, branding, publications and promotional materials, maintaining a high visual and editorial standard Collaborate with PR consultants, managing relationships and ensuring coordinated communication with guests, partners and media Draft and review press releases and external communications to maintain a consistent tone and message Lead the planning and delivery of the Festival's Programme Launch and other key promotional events Manage the Communications team, including staff, freelancers and external agencies, to deliver engaging, creative campaigns Build and nurture strong media, marketing and cross-promotional partnerships to enhance the organisation's visibility and reach Oversee social media, e-communications and advertising strategies, ensuring they support audience engagement and ticket sales Manage the production of AV materials, trailers and visual assets, working with designers and suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness Set and manage the Communications budget in collaboration with the Managing Director, Creative Director and Head of Finance Ensure that branding and sponsorship commitments are fulfilled across all marketing and communications activities Audience Development Work closely with the Head of People & Access, Communications Producer and Programme teams to develop audience and industry engagement plans that align with the organisation's Diversity and Inclusion strategy Oversee audience surveys (for both public and industry audiences), from gathering data to reporting. Finance Work closely with the leadership team and Head of Finance to set and manage departmental budgets, track income and expenditure, and plan for cashflow requirements Ensure fundraising, sponsorship and communications activity align with financial goals and contribute to the organisation's long-term sustainability. General Play an active role within the Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and organisation-wide decision-making Lead recruitment of marketing, communications and production freelancers (including photographers and videographers) in collaboration with the Head of People & Access Represent the Festival at industry and cultural events in the UK and internationally, acting as an ambassador for the organisation Participate in post-festival debriefs with funders, sponsors and partners Model best practice in management, promoting a positive, inclusive and collaborative working culture. For more information, please visit and read the recruitment pack. Deadline for application is: 09:00, 8th January 2026
