We specialise in PR and communications RECRUITMENT
Experience, insight and understanding
Untapped Recruitment was founded in 2021 by Kate Clover. Having begun her career working in PR and communications, Kate moved into recruitment for the sector in 2007 and since then has worked as an external recruitment provider and in-house with a global PR agency. Her unique combination of experience as a candidate, recruitment consultant and internal talent lead in the PR and communications industry means she really understands the challenges and motivations faced by all in the talent search process.
Specialising in recruitment to PR and communications agencies and in-house roles
We specialise in covering roles for the PR and communications industry with a specific focus across consumer, corporate and b2b PR. We cover both PR agency and in-house roles and typically work on roles from Account Executive level through to Senior Director. For all roles candidates and clients can expect the same care and diligence in our detailed approached.
As well as sourcing the best candidates and roles across the PR and communications industry I also provide industry insights into salary benchmarking, industry trends, benefits, the recruitment process, CV writing and interview techniques and tips.
Don't take our word for it. Here is what others have to say...
"I couldn’t recommend Kate enough. The time she invested up front to really understand what makes our agency tick, the culture and our values and the people and skillset we want to attract, was very impressive. Not only did Kate listen intently, she has also gone on to provide well considered and well matched candidates. Every interview has been a valuable experience, whether there has been a successful outcome or not. Kate has placed a number of excellent candidates with us and has acted as an extension to our team throughout the process. The level of detail and rigour she applies to the process is best-practice and has reaped some really positive outcomes for us – thank you Kate for your continued enthusiasm and energy!"
"Kate has been a godsend since we started working her. She’s been tenacious, hard-working and committed to giving us the best candidates. She also provides support and recommendations based on her extensive experience, which has been vital in these ever-changing times."
"Kate is an exceptional talent - she has sourced and recruited some of the best talent in the industry for my division. She's super knowledgeable about communications as a whole, incredibly personable and diligent. Most of all she's passionate about what she does. It's been a pleasure to work so closely with Kate and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants to supercharge their recruitment efforts."
"Kate is an absolute pleasure to work with and exceptionally talented. I have been consistently impressed by the care Kate takes in her work, the calibre of talent she identifies, the depth of research she undertakes in doing so and the excellent and consistent results she drives through this approach. Above all, working with Kate is a joy as she is a warm and genuine person who is clearly so passionate about her work. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend anyone to work with Kate."
Candidate feedback
"Working with Kate has been an absolute pleasure. I was unsure if I was making the right choice to leave my old company where I wasn't happy, but Kate made time to check in with me regularly as I decided what was best for my career. I'm thankful she quickly found me a new role that surpassed my expectations."
"Making the decision to leave my current job and seek a new challenge felt, at first, an overwhelming task. Working with Kate over a period of time, I grew to really enjoy the process. Kate worked with me to find a role not only suited to my skills and ambitions, but also to my beliefs and values and ultimately I found a role that would enable me to achieve the lifestyle I was looking for long term. This process was nothing short of an honest, supportive and pleasurable experience for me, and I had Kate backing my every decision while providing really useful counsel and guidance every step of the way. I’d recommend Kate any day of the week and would trust her judgement to no end. Thank you Kate!"
"Working with Kate was amazing from start to finish. From the get-go, she had a strong understanding of the role I was looking for, only sending me relevant opportunities that provided me with great progression opportunities. When it came down to pushing for the best offer, she worked hard to ensure the package I received was above and beyond what I was hoping for. I would recommend working with Kate to anyone looking to make a career move."
"Kate was amazing from start to finish throughout the recruitment process. She only ever recommended jobs suitable for me and had my best interest at heart. Despite being selective with the companies I was looking to work for, Kate was very understanding and didn’t give up. She is truly kind and caring and went the extra mile. She was genuinely excited when I was offered the job I really wanted. I couldn’t recommend her enough!"
"Kate really does 'walk the talk' when she says she's matching people only with great agencies. She helped me secure a role in a fantastic global agency and, as daunting as the process of looking for a new job can be, she actually made it seamless and enjoyable."