Useful Information

Listed below is a general breakdown of the main areas covered by the MMC Sector Group, with links to websites containing generic industry information:  

Communications and PR – public relations, community affairs, corporate and social responsibility, healthcare, communications, internal communications, investor relations, issues and crisis management, marketing communications, public affairs, sponsorship and fundraising, stakeholder communications. www.prca.org.uk, www.ipr.org.uk, www.cib.uk.com.   

Marketing – integrated marketing, digital marketing, search marketing, customer relationships, marketing, direct marketing, sales promotion, market research, brand marketing. www.cim.co.uk, www.marketing-society.org.uk, www.dma.org.uk, www.isp.org.uk,  

Events – conferences, corporate hospitality, event management, event marketing, event production, exhibitions, graphic/interactive design, incentive travel, product launches, road shows, venue finding, award ceremonies.www.isesuk.org, www.eventia.org.uk, www.beca.org.uk,  

Design – branding, digital/web, corporate identity, corporate literature, production, new business, packaging, retail, publishing, exhibitions.www.thinkbox.tv,  

Advertising – digital, planning, new business, creative service/production, above the line, below the line, direct marketing, integrated, sales promotion, healthcare advertising.www.mrg.org.uk, www.ipa.co.uk, www.advertising.uk.com,  

Media – media planning and buying, strategy, research, analysis, media sales, classified and display, sponsorship and promotions, b2b and consumer. 

Digital – digital advertising, digital communications and PR, digital media sales, digital media planning an buying, digital editorial/content, digital design and marketing agencies, digital marketing in-house, digital events. 

Editorial – advertising copy, online copy and editing, marketing materials, newspapers/magazines, publishing, financial corporate, customer publishing, corporate communications, newswires. www.ppa.co.uk, www.nuj.org.uk,  

I’m a client wishing to use an MMC agency – what to do I need to think about?

When you work with any of our member agencies you can expect a professional and consultative service. Many MMC consultants have worked in the industry they recruit for prior to becoming recruitment consultants. It is difficult to put a definitive time scale on the recruitment process for a role, sometimes it can take a matter of days and other times it could be months, depending on the climate and the candidate availability. Your consultants will advise you on the current market and should provide you with a rough timeframe, though this is always an estimate.  In order to use your time effectively, we would recommend that you brief two or three agencies and work closely with them to achieve the best possible results.     

I’m a candidate wanting to work in MMC related areas – any tips?