The document summarizes Swing Media Recruitment as a reputable recruitment agency that follows standards set by the Institute of Recruitment Professionals. It describes their 7-step candidate selection process, service level agreements, and experience in media recruitment. The agency aims to match candidates and clients through their expertise in the media industry and rigorous screening and interviewing processes.

1. Presentation
2011
www.swingmediarecruitment.co.uk

2. Reputable
• Swing Media Recruitment Limited are members of the Institute of
Recruitment Professionals (IRP) made up of recruitment consultants and
other industry professionals. All members must abide by an REC Code of
Professional Practice.
Membership of the REC means you are dealing with an agency that is...
• Serious about Standards – Swing Media Recruitment have signed up to the
REC's Code of Professional Practice that provides a set of quality assurances
for employers and jobseekers alike.
• Serious about operating ethically – Swing Media Recruitment have pledged
to comply with all relevant legislation, have fair and honest terms of
business, actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and respect
confidentiality.

3. Reputable
• Serious about being well informed - REC membership means that Swing
Media Recruitment are kept up to date with legislative changes and
industry best practice to ensure they can act in the best interests of clients
and jobseekers.
• Serious about accountability - Should you feel that Swing Media
Recruitment does not uphold these standards, you have recourse through
the REC complaints and disciplinary procedures which can lead to their
expulsion and referral to the DTI for criminal investigation.

4. Candidate selection process
Swing Media Recruitment offer a vigorous 7 step selection process:
1. Brief – We take a detailed brief and familiarise ourselves with the
company/team/environment/company values, to help with fit.
2. Create a Candidate Profile – Creating a powerful piece of copy to attract
the right candidates.
3. Candidate Attraction – Advertising, headhunting, job boards, social
media, our own website, Google, our own database.
4. Candidate Screening – Manual filter of CV’s to guarantee relevant CV’s,
tele-interview, send CV to client if successful and call client to discuss
details and provide clarity, compile shortlist for interview, meet all
shortlist F2F and feedback to client.

5. Candidate selection process
5. Client/Candidate Interview Process – Administer the whole process and
feedback to both parties, accurately.
6. Offer – Again, administer the whole process with the client/successful
candidate/s, gather references at the appropriate time.
7. Keeping in Touch – With both parties to guarantee a smooth transition
into the role.

6. Service Level Agreements
• Swing Media Recruitment can tailor for all of your recruitment needs and
have flexible fees to accommodate all budgets, payment terms and rebate
periods.
• The standard Service Level Agreement is based on a percentage of the
annual salary with guaranteed bonuses and car allowance/company car
value added to the gross annual salary.
• Payment terms are flexible. (Details upon request)
• Sliding scales can be agreed for longer upon negotiation.
• All other services are negotiable separately.

7. Why Swing Media Recruitment?
• Swing Media Recruitment strive to achieve a consistent record of delivering
against the standards and objectives set by our clients and candidates. This has
enabled Swing Media Recruitment to boast a client list which includes many of the
world's leading media organisations, and a candidate database containing some of
the most talented media professionals.
• Swing Media Recruitment has many years of media knowledge which enables us to
work with and advise both clients and candidates in all areas of the media market
place.
• We regard ourselves as the first point of contact a candidate will have with an
organisation, so we take the time to learn the key facts about our clients' business.
We pride ourselves in not only matching the candidates to our clients' technical
specification but also making sure that the soft skills match as well.

8. Why Swing Media Recruitment?
• As a privately owned organisation we are motivated and driven by long-term success and
our growth is reliant on referrals and recommendations. Being independent sustains lean
business costs allowing competitive pricing without ever compromising service levels.
• We have a proven track record of developing long term relationships with clients and
candidates, a value that is a major factor behind winning preferred supplier status with
media clients.
• Many recruitment agencies make similar claims to ours, but few have the experience,
skill or integrity to deliver on a consistent and lasting basis.
• Our mission is simple: On the one hand, we connect job seekers quickly and effectively
with the type of work they are looking for. On the other hand, we serve our business
clients’ needs with a full grasp of the demands of their activities, so that whatever their
recruitment needs, Swing Media Recruitment will look after them with care and
attention to detail.
• Let us prove why we can be a trusted partner for your business.

9. Why Swing Media Recruitment?
• Swing Media Recruitment provides recruitment solutions both for clients looking
for employees and for individuals looking for work.
• Search and Selection
Our vigorous search and selection process is one of the most concise in the media
market.
Working closely with our clients, we develop a full understanding of their needs
and look after them with care and attention to detail, thus guaranteeing that we
deliver measurable results every time.
• Headhunting
We specialise in finding and placing professionals and senior management for
companies across the media sector without referring to a database of candidates
seeking employment. We are experts at finding the exact type of individual that
you need for all positions, ranging from grass-roots level right through to
directorships.

10. Our services include:
• Search & Selection
• Interviewing and interview training
• Matching the individual applicant to the vacancy
• Skills testing
• Reference chasing
• Training
• Headhunting
• Profiling
• Psychometric Testing

11. What can we do for you?
• Swing Media Recruitment are a new agency with over 25 years of
experience in media and recruitment.
• We understand media and this knowledge is paramount in delivering great
service to media companies for your recruitment needs.
• We have access to literally hundreds of quality offices throughout the UK
to interview candidates in a professional environment with high levels of
privacy and confidentiality.
• We are governed by REC’s code of practice, giving confidence to both
clients and candidates that their needs are being serviced professionally.
• Swing Media Recruitment are big enough to provide a fantastic service to
clients, yet small enough to care and deliver excellent customer service.

12. Who are we?
Ian Warrington
Ian has over 25 years’ experience in the publishing industry
Starting his career in telesales, Ian progressed quickly to management and Director positions,
working for major publishers including Associated Press, United Business Media, Emap and
Bauer Media.
As an experienced Publishing Director and recruiter, Ian has great ability in finding talent to
fill the vacancies for his clients with quality candidates.
Carl Donaldson
Carl started his recruitment career with Austin Benn in 1986, prior to which he had been
highly successful in field sales within the automotive industry.
Whilst at Austin Benn, Carl excelled in recruitment for specialist areas including media,
telecoms, mechanical engineering and sales; at one time managing a cross-discipline team of
40 specialist recruiters. Today, Carl's clients benefit from his 25 years experience and
understanding of the issues they face in a demanding and highly competitive recruitment
market.

13. Who are we?
Lin Glover - Radio
Lin is a key advisor to Swing Media in its recruitment services for radio clients. She has over
30 years experience in the commercial broadcasting industry, initially as a regulator with the
Independent Broadcasting Authority during the establishment of the Independent
(Commercial) Radio network in the UK.
In the late 80’s, she became independent broadcast consultant. Acknowledged her field as a
programming and audience research specialist, her company advised major players in the
application for and acquisition of licences for new radio stations. In addition LGA offered
recruitment and head hunting services as well as marketing and the creation and execution
of broadcast sponsorship and promotions for major brands across the whole Independent
Radio Network.
Lin continues to be in the thick of developments in commercial broadcasting. Her contacts
across all radio disciplines including programming, sales and marketing are second to none.
Moreover she is acutely aware of the personal attributes and skill sets required to sustain the
on-going challenges of this dynamic industry.

14. Clients
BBC Worldwide DMG Dubai
UBM Orion Media
Informa Raconteur Media
Bauer Newsquest
Wilmington Newton Media
Trinity Mirror Centaur
Ocean Portman Media
Reed Business Information ITP Dubai
JCDecaux CBS Outdoor
Royal Society of Chemistry Incisive Media
UCAS UTV
Travel Daily Media Plus others.....

15. Contact us...
Swing Media Recruitment has offices in London and the Midlands
General 01778 571773
Ian Warrington 07789 672723
Carl Donaldson 01775 750550
Lin Glover 07711 554995
E-mail cvs@swingmediarecruitment.co.uk
www.swingmediarecruitment.co.uk