Clients are spending again! Agencies rejoice! But not so fast. After a lean year of lockdown, staffing up has become a priority for most agencies — all at the same time. Compound that with fact that tech companies are scooping up talent left and right and other people are simply opting to go the entrepreneurial route — https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/07/21/adland-s-top-execs-staffing-up-while-the-talent-pool-down and you’ve got a challenging recruiting situation. So, what can agencies do to stand out among prospective employees? And, equally if not more importantly, what can they do to retain existing talent? Our panel of experts will offer all of the musts and must not’s when it comes to becoming a talent magnet. today.
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Clients are spending again! Agencies rejoice! But not so fast. After a lean year of lockdown, staffing up has become a priority for most agencies — all at the same time. Compound... read more