The market has been through a pretty rough time of late, and whether you are a Marketeer, a PR Darling or a Creative, I think it’s fair to say that the downturn has been felt by all.  But good times are hopefully ahead now as things seem to be moving in the right direction with reports of client wins and big business successes coming through across the industry.

 At fishtank we are increasingly busy across all disciplines, and have seen a lot more movement both in new roles coming on to the market and candidates finally regaining the confidence to seek new horizons on the career frontier. 

The South West has been a great testament to the upturn, with both Agency and Client side/In-house businesses seeking new talent, along with a huge amount of vacancies coming from the Thames Valley and Home Counties regions.  

On a personal note for the South West Agency Desk here at fishtank, I have seen some great client success stories in business growth with some really exciting client wins, and it has been fantastic to be involved in recruiting for pivotal roles within newly created teams due to expansion – for some this has been long awaited and marked a significant turning point for their business.  I have also had the pleasure of working with some truly great candidates and assisted them in securing key roles with top agencies where they will join highly successful, award winning teams and continue to champion the South West as a creative hub to be envied. 

Recruitment requirements have soared across the Thames Valley and Home Counties regions, where we have seen a rise in specialist roles, combining traditional skills sets with a fresh take on combining niche sector experience within traditional agency structure to explore new avenues for their clients marketing strategies and brand positioning.  Client side/In-house has seen a dramatic rise in online search roles, with requirements across career levels in this field of expertise.

All in all, the market is looking hopeful for a full return to form and we at fishtank are very excited to be here to see it. Working towards 2011 is now proving to be a positive climb and we will all be watching in eager anticipation as the market takes its new shape over the months to come.

Michelle Young michelle@fishtank.cc