People Equity's December 2018 Market Update
Gabby Symons • December 5, 2018
People Equity's December 2018 Market Update
Posted on December 5, 2018
It's been a busy couple of months! We have been flat out at this end, with many clients realising that if they don't launch into a recruitment process for some of their key roles now, most of the new hires won't commence until the new year. So, it's always a race to the end...we love it that way! The demand for contracting has increased substantially, with many requirements for candidates to take on short and fixed-term contracts for key business critical projects where an injection of specialised expertise has been required to deliver the project/strategy within short timeframes. This has particularly been in the areas of Technology, Marketing, Merchandise and Store Design & Development.
Here's a snapshot of some of the roles we placed last month:
- CEO – Retail – NSW – Undisclosed
- Product Developer – WHL Distributor – VIC- $100k - $130k + Super
- Store Manager – Retail – VIC – $100k - $120k + Super + Bonus
- Space Manager – Retail – VIC – $120k - $130k + Super
- Group Digital & CRM Lead – VIC – $350k -$400k + Super
- GM Merchandise – Independent/Franchised Retailer – QLD - $260k + Super
- Marketing Campaign Manager – Retail – NSW – $100k - $110k + Super
- Category Manager – Retail – VIC – $140k + Super + Bonus
- UX Designer – FMCG – VIC – $90k - $100k + Super
- Digital Optimisation Specialist – Retail – NSW – $110k - $120k + Super
- Digital Marketing Manager – Retail – VIC - $110k - $120k + Super
- Regional Manager – Retail – NSW – $140k - $160k + Super + Car
- National Leasing Manager – Retail – NSW – Undisclosed
We're really proud to have worked with some great people this month, and throughout the whole of 2018. If you're looking for a new role in the run-up to Christmas, please don't hesitate to get in touch, or follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news and insights.
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