Sectors
Media and Technology
The Media and Technology markets can be described as being highly volatile, fast-paced, and punctuated by constant change. In order to meet the challenges of tomorrow, you need to be one step ahead of your competition in terms of market intelligence, delivery and human capital. Parkwell’s Media and Technology practice attract and resource the cream of the field, with a verifiable track record of success. We provide effective solutions that are never formulaic, to many of the foremost names in the Media and Technology sectors.
Clients
Associated Newspapers and their titles such as the Evening Standard, where we have placed a variety of staff into their group finance function. Similarly, we have sourced the head of finance for Dennis Publishing, Group Financial Controllers for Euromoney and Accountants for CMPI.
Working with two renowned industry leaders, Parkwell has placed visionary IT Directors with Condé Nast Publications and also Dennis Publishing. Other high profile media based roles include recruiting a Marketing Director for IPC Media, Customer Service and Business Development Director’s for Time Warner in Amsterdam and a global brand director for Sony Ericcson.
Of the many contributing factors, that have lead to our success we are often complemented on our industry knowledge, exacting standards and a level of service which is rarely found in the search and selection industry.
Retail and Leisure
At Parkwell, we have gained a strong reputation within the retail industry, by consistently demonstrating our unparalleled ability to help clients appoint truly outstanding retail leaders and specialists. Working with a range of blue chip clients including: John Lewis, Shop Direct and Littlewoods, Tesco, Marks & Spencers, AS Watson and The Big Food Group to name but a few.
Clients
We have provided AS Watson, the worlds leading health and beauty retailer, with support for their strategy and finance teams, including the recruitment of the Finance Director for Savers.
On a recent project for Shop Direct and Littlewoods, we successfully sourced; 20 project managers, 10 procurement specialists, and 70 accountants, thus, demonstrating our ability to handle large and complex, multiple assignments for a major client.
Each consultant at Parkwell will invest considerable time and copious effort in understanding and assessing your requirements prior to making any recommendations. We measure the success of our assignments on your level of satisfaction with our service and delivery.
Not for Profit
The Not For Profit sector (NFP) is one of the most interesting and challenging fields in which we work. At Parkwell, we are committed to selecting senior executives and talented management professionals for charitable organisations dedicated to innovation and change. Our highly professional team help simplify the often complex and sensitive recruitment process in this sector, by engaging their wide network of contacts at both national and international levels.
Clients
The Anthony Nolan Trust where we have successfully placed a Finance Director, Chief Executive and Head of IT. The Managing Director and Finance Director for the News Paper Licensing Agency and Finance Directors for both Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral. Our reputation for recruiting the cream of the sector extends to many major organisations in the field and working outside of chief governance and finance functions. For example, we have recruited the head of fundraising for the Osteopathic Centre for children and a marketing director for Asthma.
We pride ourselves on an enviable track record of delivering top tier professionals within this field. With a totally transparent approach, we provide levels of practical support and input that can make a real difference to your organisation.
Financial Services
Parkwell’s financial services practice is dedicated to consistently delivering exceptional levels of service to investment management groups, investment banks, insurers and the consultancy teams serving each of these areas. In a time of ever increasing scrutiny and regulatory change, financial services firms demand access to the brightest and most trustworthy executive talent, with the broadest spectrum of skills. Over the years, our team of dedicated consultants have built and developed in-depth market knowledge and extensive contacts networks in the sector. In turn, this gives us the edge in industry expertise, customer knowledge and the credibility to deliver senior executives to major financial institutions such as: Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, Baring Asset Management Insight Investments and Cazenove.
Having hired qualified accountants into line finance and audit/risk roles for a wide range of banks such as Citigroup and fund managers including Baring Asset Management. Our projects have included multiple assignments to find teams of internal auditors and one-off single vacancies. We have recently placed a European head of marketing with a Japanese Fund Manager, and a Human Resources Director with KB private Bank.