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Salt is looking for a Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our Marketing team, focusing on PR, Corporate Communications, and Internal Comms recruitment.
You’ll own and grow a specialist desk covering agency and in-house PR roles across diverse sectors.
About Salt Recruitment
Salt is a global digital recruitment agency with offices across five continents. We specialise in connecting people and businesses within Marketing, Creative, Sales, and Technology.
Our purpose is simple... Creating Futures for our clients, candidates, and team.
If you’re a driven, ambitious individual who thrives on building business and smashing targets, we’d love to meet you.
Your Mission (What you'll do)
* Own the PR & Comms market: Build and manage a specialist desk recruiting PR Managers, Corporate Comms, and Internal Communications professionals.
* Partner with key clients: Work with agencies and global brands on both retained and contingent searches.
* Business development: Identify, target, and win new clients within the PR and comms space.
* Headhunt & engage: Source and manage top-tier talent across agency and in-house roles.
* Consult strategically: Advise clients on market trends, salary benchmarking, and talent strategies within marketing data.
* Collaborate across the team: Work closely with marketing recruitment specialists across the UK, ensuring Salt maintains its market-leading fill rate and quality of service.
Who We're Looking For (The 360 Profile)
* Agency Experience is Essential: 4–6+ years as a 360 Recruitment Consultant within PR, communications, or marketing recruitment. (not internal).
* Specialist experience: You have specialized in recruiting professionals who work in the PR & Comms landscape.
* Relationship Builder: You excel at building rapport with creative and communications professionals.
* Commercial Mindset: You know how to build and grow a profitable desk.
* PR Passion: You’ve either recruited in PR/comms or even worked in the industry yourself (e.g., former PR Account Manager).
What's In It for You (The Rewards)
* Uncapped Earning Potential: A market-leading, uncapped commission structure designed to reward top billers.
* A Warm Desk: Access to Salt's global network of clients; this is a genuine opportunity to hit the ground running.
* Global Career Path: We promote from within. We offer clear pathways to leadership (managing a team) or specialist (Principal/Director) routes.
* Autonomy: We hire adults. You will have the entrepreneurial freedom to build your desk your way, with the support of a major global brand.
* A Winning Team: A high energy environment in our London office, surrounded by other high performing consultants who will push you to succeed.
Join Salt. Build futures. Create your own.
At Salt we celebrate individuality and diversity. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from. if you’ve got the talent and the drive, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your CV to Jamey-lynn at Jllowe@welovesalt.com
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Industries
Professional Services and Staffing and Recruiting
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