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Marketing and Communications Officer for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Background

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists approached Morgan Hunt, as part of an ongoing partnership, to support the appointment of a temporary Marketing and Communications Officer.

Following several departures within the Marketing and Communications team and a potential team restructure, the organisation was unable to commit to a permanent hire. They therefore needed an experienced temporary professional who could provide immediate support across a broad marketing and communications remit.

  • Previous experience with another contractor had reduced confidence in agencies and temporary staff.
  • The role was initially offered as a three-month contract despite a potentially longer-term requirement.
  • A limited candidate pool had experience across the full marketing and communications mix, particularly digital.
  • Salary bandings restricted the available budget for the role.
  • The short contract created uncertainty for potential candidates.
  • The successful candidate needed to start quickly and perform effectively within a fast-paced environment.
  • Conducted a detailed briefing to understand the requirements and align expectations around salary and candidate experience.
  • Advertised the opportunity immediately across relevant job boards and marketing channels.
  • Contacted 30 candidates from Morgan Hunt's database and proactively headhunted suitable professionals.
  • Submitted suitable CVs within 24 hours to meet the urgent recruitment timeline.
  • Worked closely with the client to review candidates, gather interview feedback and coordinate interviews.
  • Managed compliance, referencing and onboarding, making the successful candidate fully compliant within 48 hours.
  • Submitted a longlist of five suitable candidates within 24 hours.
  • Three candidates progressed to interview, resulting in a successful appointment.
  • The successful candidate was fully compliant within 48 hours and ready to start as soon as IT access was approved.
  • The initial three-month contract was extended multiple times, ultimately lasting six months.
  • The appointed candidate received excellent feedback and references from the organisation.
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