Our client, Wunderman Thompson, contacted Movemeon to hire a Director/Principal based in London. The Director/Principal is responsible for driving the growth of their area, while taking the creative and innovative culture that Wunderman Thompson promotes and enhancing it in a way that ensures the continued rapid growth of the UK office.

Client brief

Wunderman Thompson is a creative, data and technology agency built to inspire growth for its clients and its people. They are a worldwide agency bringing together over 15,000 people in 90 markets across the globe. 

Wunderman Thompson reached out to Movemeon to hire a Director / Principal responsible for building their own team of consultants to help drive the growth of their area, while taking the creative and innovative culture that Wunderman Thompson promotes and enhancing it in a way that ensures the continued rapid growth of the UK office.

Wunderman Thompson’s hiring needs

• Leadership experience at a top-tier consulting firm 
• Experience working in a client-facing environment, preferably in strategic, digital transformation projects and leading projects from start to finish
• Local knowledge of the UK consulting market: players, dynamics and methodologies

How Movemeon supported

• From adding to your shortlist to advising on compensation, our specialists are here to help until you hire
• We can advise you on retention, job descriptions & more
• We help you increase your client brand recognition within our network so you can find top-caliber candidates

Delivery & Impact

• One of our industry experts had an in-depth conversation with the client to understand the hiring needs and craft an effective job description, which illustrated the unique selling points of the role and the client’s journey and future growth plans
• We then promoted this opportunity to our network, which comprises over 50,000 consultants, 45% of which have a background from Bain, McKinsey & BCG, with the others coming from major strategy firms, the Big Four and various boutiques
• The dedicated Success Manager shortlisted the best candidates to match the role’s requirements and provided ongoing support to the client

Results

• By partnering with Movemeon, Wunderman Thompson had access to an unrivalled pool of engaged consultants across the globe
• Wunderman Thompson saved significant costs compared to traditional headhunters or recruitment companies
• Wunderman Thompson hired the successful candidate, who previously worked at KPMG and EY, into the Director/Principal role