At pebblesmedia we believe that small is beautiful.
We are a niche business consultancy in the South-West of England, specialising in resourcing and recruitment solutions, social media, marketing and communications for our clients.
No job or project is too small, and tailored solutions can be designed for even the most conservative budgets. We're light on our feet, and whilst we may be small - we're big on results.
We are passionate about using our expertise in recruitment, social media and online marketing to help businesses grow. It's that simple. We don't use jargon, we don't waste time on "blue-sky" thinking. We want to get to the heart of your business, see how we can help it grow, and get on with the job in hand.
Our clients and partners, from SME businesses in the UK through to multinational companies, appreciate our collaborative approach, our candour, and our results.
pebblesmedia - your pathway to sociable business.
Recruitment
Social Media
Learn more about the marketing and communications projects we handle for clients, from "one-off" projects through to ongoing outsourced social media and marketing assignments.
We also happily use "old school" marketing and PR methods in addition to new e-marketing techniques.
pebblesmedia have extensive recruiting and resourcing experience, both in the UK and Internationally, and we work on both a retained and contingency basis.
Whether you are a client looking to recruit, a recruitment agency needing resourcing help, or a candidate looking to move on, get in touch!
Discover how we can help your business benefit from Social Media to better engage with customers, clients or business partners.
We can help you to fully leverage tools like Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Social Media is here to stay, so start the conversation now!
Let's talk
Current Opportunities:
French Speaking Programme Manager | Somerset | Circa £24k
Italian Speaking Programme Administrator | Somerset | To £20k
Senior Applications Engineer | Hampshire | Circa £45k
Chinese-Speaking Telesales | Wiltshire | Circa £16k to £18k
Senior Mechanical Engineer | Hampshire | Circa £45k
Network Engineers | Paris, France | Competitive Contractor Rates
Sales Manager, Engineering | Hampshire | Circa £45k
IFA Pensions Consultant | Midlands | £42k base + package
We'd love to hear from you if you feel we can help grow your business, add value or improve sales.
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur looking for guidance, or a corporate client wanting to harness our recruitment or marketing expertise, get in touchnow for an informal discussion.
We're a sociable bunch, really...
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pebblesmedia was established to provide a friendly, results-driven and cost-effective approach to recruitment, social media and marketing.
As a small business, we understand the pressures of both cost and time..especially in a post-recessional landscape.
pebblesmedia are a small and talented team, and we prefer to work relatively informally using both retained staff and trusted freelancers. We have experienced of building and reshaping businesses in a wide range of markets. We believe in the value of carefully constructed recruitment, social media and marketing campaigns to hit sales targets and drive a business forward. We are actively involved "in the thick of it" with our clients, helping them to use today's social media and marketing tools to engage with their customers.
We've conceived and grown start-ups (made the odd mistake along the way - and learnt from them), re-positioned and re-invigorated established businesses and project managed the introduction of new products and services. We're not theorists - we've been there, done it and got the t-shirt. We have learned what works in practice and love to help small businesses reach their goals.
In short - we help businesses make money and that, we believe, is what it's all about.
RECRUITMENT AND RESOURCING
We have over 10 years' experience in the recruitment sector, both in the UK and Internationally, and can put together a cost-effective recruitment or resourcing strategy that won't cost as much as you might think. We also work in collaoration with selected recruitment agencies on a resourcing-only basis.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Flummoxed by Facebook? Troubled by Twitter? At pebblesmedia we know how to harness the power of social media in an efficient and effective way. We can help with initial training (i.e. "What's all the fuss about?") through to ongoing outsourced social media management.
MARKETING
Need help refreshing your website, creating new and exciting content on a regular basis, or building and maximising an emailable client database? We will work with your website designer to make your online presence more appealing, and driving more customers to you.
What do our clients and professional network say about us?
"...has a fine balance between professional astuteness and personal approachability. He is able to make accurate judgements in recruiting the right staff, putting everyone at their ease with his personable manner."
"...he achieves great results with the minimum of fuss, while ensuring that all the detail is attended to also."
"...technical knowledge and professionalism meant that his requirements were both realistic and well thought out. Undoubtedly saving his clients a great deal of money."
"...demonstrated a strategic vision for the company combined with a fine awareness of detail."
"...showed tremendous insight when selecting candidates, and was quick to spot those who would contribute both to the potential earnings of the company and to its ethos."
"...intelligent, honest and thoughtful and manages to be straightforward and frank with consummate empathy, diplomacy and discretion. Always looking for win-win results in negotiations, and with exemplary leadership and execution skills."
At pebblesmedia we have experience of working with everything from small, entrepreneur-owned businesses to multi-national organisations. We are equally comfortable with both. Clients appreciate our frank, open approach to marketing in business - we call a spade a spade.
We have experience of:
Examples of recent client projects are showcased below:
Aurecon provides global engineering, management and specialist technical services to government and private sector clients.
pebblesmedia were charged with an urgent and high-volume international resourcing project; namely to source, qualify and present CVs for 50 humanitarian and international development specialists in respect of a negotiated procurement with a government agency.
pebblesmedia met the extremely tight deadline, using online tools including Linkedin and Devex to source relevant and experienced candidates.
The Prince Leopold Inn , in the village of Upton Lovell close to Warminster, approached pebblesmedia in early 2011 to revise their website content and also set up their social media platform.
pebblesmedia worked with the Prince Leopold's existing website designers to make modifications to the site to allow for more dynamic content, and now update the site on a regular basis with news, updates etc.
New Facebook and Twitter accounts were set up, and pebblesmedia update both accounts with key messages and "informal" updates.
FPA The French Property Agents is a bilingual property website, introducing international buyers to France-based estate agencies.
pebblesmedia were charged with the original conception of the brand and marketing strategy, as well as the population of the site with optimised content and properties.
The website is well-ranked in Google search engines, and generates significant interest for the client. pebblesmedia manage the social media platform for FPA which includes multiple Twitter accounts, with total followers over 4000.
Livingsocial is one of the market leaders in social commerce and online local publicity, and is present in over 15 markets worldwide.
pebblesmedia were part of the international retained search team, responsible for recruiting experienced Account Executives and Sales Managers. The focus was principally on launching the French markets, with additional support provided for Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and the UK.
pebblesmedia used online resourcing tools including Linkedin and Viadéo to build candidate relationships on this high-volume assignment.
We are a boutique consultancy and are light on our feet - and as such can offer a bespoke and personal service to both our clients, partners and candidates.
With over 10 years' recruitment and resourcing experience, both agency-side and in-house, we have a 360-degree view of the recruitment process, and in particular an excellent understanding of how to source relevant, experienced candidates.
We have first-hand knowledge of sourcing senior and technical roles, as well as high-volume, short-timeframe recruitment assignments.
At pebblesmedia we are exceptional relationship builders, both online and in the "real world". We are highly experienced with and adept at using online networking tools such as Linkedin, Twitter and Viadéo, in addition to job boards and CV databases. We also use more tradition al methods such as telephone and face-to-face networking where feasible. We spend a significant amount of time building our network on a daily basis, so that you don't have to.
We have first-hand experience of recruiting in the following sectors:
Our team also has experience of recruiting internationally, with emphasis on French-speaking countries (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium), and we are fluent in French in order to fully engage in the recruitment process with both clients and candidates.
Sales and E-Commerce
Recruited on behalf of LivingSocial, an innovative and market leading e-commerce company, based in the US and expanding across Europe. Formed part of the retained international recruitment team, sourcing 100+ experienced Field Sales Executives and Sales Managers across major cities in France, with additional support provided for Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Scandinavia and Canada.
International Development
Short-term, high-volume resourcing assignment for a leading Management Consultancy based in Australia. In an extremely short timeframe, sourced, qualified and presented CVs for 50 international field consultants from sectors including Humanitarian, Complex Emergency, Geopolitics and Economics.
Overseas Property Sales
Grew the field salesforce of France's leading Anglophone estate agency, from 6 agents to over 60 during a 24-month expansion programme. Designed, implemented and evaluated the recruitment, training and mentoring process on a nationwide basis.
UK Property Sales
Developed business with and succesfully recruited for the property sector, principally in the South West of the UK, including major estate agencies, independent estate and lettings agents, surveyors and mortgage brokers.
Actuarial, Pensions and Financial Services
Recruited for a diverse portfolio of clients across the UK, including Pensions, Actuarial and Benefit Consultancies; In-House Pension Schemes; Accountancy firms; IFAs and Financial Advisory Services firms; Insurance Companies and Law firms. Placed Pensions Consultants, Actuaries, Pensions Administrators, Marketing Consultants, Pensions Lawyers, IFAs, Tied Financial Advisors and Administrators.
French-Speaking Program Manager | Somerset | Circa £24k
Specialist communications agency working primarily within the IT sector is looking to recruit a candidate experienced in Marketing and/or Communications, ideally with experience of Channel Marketing, to manage international programs in French-speaking countries including Africa. Must be highly organised and IT-literate, with experience of managing both teams and marketing campaigns.
6 month initial fixed contract leading to permanent role
Salary circa £24k to £26k (pro-rata)
For more details contact us or email your CV to our resourcing team.
Venture-capital backed private company, specialising in the exhaust and power generation sector, is keen to recruit an experienced Applications Engineer with a background in a similar role - gas/diesel engines, generators, turbochargers etc. The ideal candidate will have a rounded knowledge of power electronics, power integration and the ability to deliver solutions of the highest quality for UK and International clients.
Permanent, full-time contract
Basic salary circa £45k plus excellent benefits
Italian-Speaking Program Administrator | Somerset | To £20k
Niche communications agency on the Wiltshire/Somerset border is looking to recruit a highly organised and IT literate Administrator, fluent in Italian, to work within a busy marketing team. The ideal candidate will have marketing experience, be comfortable working with international clients, and have excellent communications skills.
Salary circa £18k to £20k (pro-rata)
Food wholesaler seeks a fluent Mandarin or Cantonese speaker to develop business over the telephone with food outlets, warm leads provided. Must have sales experience, an excellent telephone manner and comfortable working to targets. The ideal candidate will have good IT skills and be organised and disciplined in their work ethic.
Full-time permanent role
Basic salary circa £16k to £18k depending upon candidate
This private company based near Southampton, with venture capital backing, is keen to talk to experienced Mechnical Engineers coming from backgrounds such as gas/diesel, power generation etc. This is a design-based role in a cutting-edge environment, and the ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of on-engine components with a minimum of 5 years mechnical engineering experience.
Basic salary circa £45k to £50k plus excellent benefits
Network Engineers | IT | Telecoms | Paris, France | Competitive Contractor Rates
We work with one of the leading Telecoms and IT providers in France, and have a constant need for IT and Telecoms specialists, including Network Engineers and Analysts, Web Designers, Cisco specialists.
Contract Roles 3/6/9/12 months
Competitive day rates
Our client is looking for Technical Sales Manager with background and experience within Technical Product Sales, ideally in the power generation and engineering sector. A successful track record of relevant Sales/Business Development in this industry is essential, as is an ability to penetrate this Technical and International market. Must be able to work flexibly within a small but rapidly expanding company, in a cutting edge environment. Competence in a European language (German/Spanish/Italian etc) would be advantages.
Our client, an established Benefits Consultancy in the Midlands, are keen to recruit an experienced and qualified Sales Executive with Pensions or Employee Benefits knowledge. The ideal candidate will have minimum of 3 years' Financial Services experience working with EB Consultants or IFAs, and ideally FPC and G60/AF3 qualified. Autonomous, home-based role, developing business across the Midlands. Exciting opportunity with huge potential.
Full-time permanent role, home-based
Basic salary circa £42k plus car allowance and guaranteed 1st year bonus
DESIGNED TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Have you heard the news? Most of us love to pass on information, snippets of gossip, a handy recommendation or two. In fact, conversations between friends and neighbours, passing acquaintances and even complete strangers are nothing new - word of mouth has been used for centuries to generate new business.
What is new today is the way we are able to have these conversations online, using social media. These new conversations can help your company listen, understand and engage with your existing customers, and target new audiences,.
We understand how the different social media tools work, and can help you create the right conversations, understand the impact they have, generate customer interaction and build your community...and ultimately drive new and repeat business to you.
Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Blogs, Social Bookmarking...we "get it" and can help get the conversation started for you.
pebblesmedia - your stepping stone to sociable business.
pebblesmedia can talk you through the basics of Social Media using plain language and with real examples. If you have been flummoxed by Facebook, or troubled by Twitter. - we have the answers.
We can explain, set-up, activate and maintain your Social Media presence online, at a pace and budget to suit you and your business.
For more details or to set up a free initial consultation , contact us.
Better Presence
We're not just about Social Media. We are also highly experienced at creating dynamic, interesting content for websites - keyword-rich to improve your search engine ranking - and which wil keep your customers engaged, happy, and coming back for more.
pebblesmedia can work with your existing web designer or IT supplier to review, amend, improve and add to your website's content, using our vast experience on what is likely to keep your customers engaged.
We use the techniques mentioned here to provide cost-effective recruitment solutions.
Social Media and online networking tools are essential for getting your opportunities "out there" as well as sourcing relevant and often passive candidates.
If you are a company looking to recruit, contact usto discuss your recruitment needs now and see how pebblesmedia can help you.
"Content is King" What does this mean, exactly? Well, your online presence is an extension of your brand - be it a website, blog or social media platform - and it needs to be engaging, relevant and "sticky". Websites need to change regularly, copy and content need to be interesting, perhaps educational and critically incentivise customers to come back to you again and again.
SEO is an ever-changing landscape, and pebblesmedia can help businesses to develop their online content to ensure it is optimised for the relevant keywords and search strings. We aren't IT gurus, we aren't coders, and won't use jargon or dazzle you with science - but we can help your website become more visible with a pragmatic and logical approach.
Email Marketing is a critical tool in the arsenal of the online business, whether you are Amazon or the local restaurant. Building a useful client or customer database, and regularly mailing with engaging and current content, with a strong call to action, is essential for any business that wants to promote loyalty and encourage repeat business. It takes time, but is worth it.
Sometimes you can't ignore the old ways.
For many of our clients, to complement their online presence, it is important to develop a range of traditional print marketing materials , and to that end pebblesmedia have designed for clients presenters, brochures, flyers, business cards, posters and billboards - all reflecting the continuity of the brand and key messages.
Social Media allows companies to act as their own "PR Agent", but sometimes a professionally-written press release makes more of an impact on a journalist than a Tweet. We have extensive experience of drafting impactful press releases, and of course have our own rolodex of journalist and press contacts - all happy to receive information about you and your business.
Face-to-face networking is also equally important throughout the year, and we have both organised and attended on behalf of clients trade shows and networking events, acting as ambassadors for their brand - something we take very seriously.
If you feel we can help you or your business, we would love to hear from you.
Fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you promptly for an informal discussion about your requirements.
If you would like to register your interest with us as a candidate , email your current CV to: resourcing_pebbles-media.com
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