Retained Search
Retained search is the best route when making a critical hire, such as an executive-level position, a highly confidential position, or an urgently needed hire. A retained search requires a dedicated commitment from your organization and ours to fill the position. In exchange for your commitment, you will receive:
- Talentfoot’s highest priority, with significant involvement from our Managing Partner
- 200+ qualified candidates evaluated for the role - you only see the top performers after significant calibration efforts
- A minimum of 2 recruiting consultants who are 100% dedicated to the project, plus involvement from our full staff
- Face-to-face kickoff meetings with your hiring team, on Talentfoot's dime
- 40 hours of research conducted within the first two weeks of the search
- Exclusivity guaranteed on candidate pool
- Full Talentfoot engagement process
- Detailed bi-weekly status reports and status calls
- Project fees tied to key milestones; contracting firm incurs all costs related to the search
Engagement Search
This hybrid of our retained and contingency search models is recommended when sourcing candidates for positions below the director level that may entail complexity to fill due to unique job requirements, geographic location, or high degree of urgency. It requires an elevated commitment from your organization and ours to fill the position. Our engagement search package includes:
- A minimum of 2 recruiting consultants that are 100% dedicated to the project
- 20 hours of research conducted within the first two weeks of the search
- Exclusivity of Talentfoot's candidate pool
- Our full engagement process
- Detailed bi-weekly status reports and status calls
- Project fees tied to key milestones, with some deferred until hire is identified.
Contingency Search
Contingency search is best for filling non-critical positions with annual salaries below $100K. Requires minimum commitment from both parties. This package includes:
- A modified version of Talentfoot engagement process
- Basic status updates
- Project fees deferred until hire is identified and starts work
Interim Staffing Solutions & Contract-to-Hire
Your deadlines don’t change because you’re short-staffed and need extra manpower. We have a deep bench of top digital marketing, sales, and eCommerce talent for you to tap into when the work needs to get done now, without having to bring on a full-time hire. Our Interim and contract staffing solutions quickly fill any necessary gaps, without your organization slowing down. Our interim and contract staffing is best for the following circumstances:
- Covering employee vacations, maternity/paternity leaves, or any other leaves of absence
- Enhancing your team’s efficiency by bringing in an expert
- Avoiding burnout among your staff due to being understaffed on projects
- Ensuring the prospective employee is a fit before bringing them on to your team full-time.
Let us provide you some relief today by bringing you the expert quickly. Partner with us and you will receive a pool of pre-screened qualified candidates ready to go. You approve timesheets and we take care of the payroll burden.
Advisory Services
Talentfoot can help your in-house team build a world-class digital marketing recruiting practice the right way. Work with us to address your most pressing needs, or build an end-to-end solution. We can guide you through making:
- Brand Positioning Statement—develop the right message to attract top talent to your organization
- Digital Marketing Education—advance your understanding of the complex digital skill sets that are required for today’s roles
- Digital Talent Assessments—ensure you’re only onboarding top players
- Internal Recruiting and Hiring Processes—define and implement the best recruitment and hiring best practices to attract the top performers
- Job Description Creation—outsource job description content creation to Talentfoot
We also manage a Speakers Bureau — a roster of experienced speakers in the areas of digital marketing and digital business available for events you may be planning that require a panel or keynote.
Leadership Assessments
Talentfoot has an on-staff professional with extensive training in administering a wide range of leadership assessments. Our team is experienced in conducting Hogan Assessment tools and analyzing results. Our clients may choose to add this step to our vetting process to analyze fit and minimize risk. Provided for retained search only or on an ad hoc basis.
Let us help you determine the right engagement model for your hiring needs. Submit your job description(s) for a no obligation evaluation.
