Since its inception as Vicky Mann Associates in 1978, VMA Group has grown to be the leading career and resourcing partner for communications professionals. Its practices cover specialist recruitment for internal communications, external communications, financial services, investor relations, healthcare, public affairs, digital, marketing communications and agency professionals across permanent, interim and executive search remits globally. The Group has offices across the UK, mainland Europe, Asia-Pacific and partner offices across the USA. In 2010, it introduced VMA Enhance - a holistic approach to professional development for communications professionals.

Whether you are a professional recruiter or have communications experience, VMA Group can offer you a rewarding and enjoyable career.

Joining VMA Group as a Recruitment Consultant

VMA Group requires people with naturally good interpersonal skills, strong sales ability, the ambition to succeed in a busy and often challenging environment and a genuine desire to find the right candidate for the right job.

The Responsibilities of a Recruitment Consultant

The responsibility of a recruitment consultant is to meet the needs of both the client and the candidate to find the best fit between both parties. You will need to fully understand a client's business as well as its culture and the career aspirations of a communications professional.

Our consultants manage the whole recruitment process. The key elements of the role include:

Communications and HR professionals

• Advising on salary and market trends
• Offering career advice and guidance
• Identifying and educating professionals on available positions
• Interviewing candidates on a general basis and for specific roles
• Consulting professionals on suitable opportunities and preparing them for client interviews
• Marketing VMA Group's services through events and networking
• Building long-term, trusted relationships

Clients (from SMEs to multinationals)

• Obtaining new clients through business development - both on the phone and face to face
• Receiving and discussing job briefs and conveying details to relevant professionals
• Implementing recruitment campaigns on behalf of clients
• Attending regular client entertainment and networking events
• Building long-term, trusted relationships

VMA Group has offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brussels and Hong Kong and partner offices in Washington and San Diego. The Group has a global mind-set and fully supports internal mobility across all our offices.

For consultants who are interested in working on global mandates, travelling between offices and working overseas, we can make this happen.

And our plan is to grow. There really has never been a better time to join us. Let Oskar, David and Katrina tell you about working both regionally and globally at VMA Group.