Industry Insights.

Collated by our experienced team of ex-marketers, our industry insights posts cover key, trending insights across both recruitment and marketing. From discussions surrounding leading recruitment trends, to marketing insights that cover top marketing trends and insightful tips for marketing practice, these posts can help marketers at any level to improve their marketing skills and knowledge on current trends. Additionally, recruitment industry insights can help both employers and candidates to understand the current job market and gain advice on areas to improve.

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5.0

Based on 92 reviews

Spotlight Recruitment

5.0

10:00 16 May 23

I had a really enjoyable experience with Spotlight in securing my new role! Angela and Georgia kept me updated every step of the process and were always checking in with me. They were really pleasant throughout and always happy to help. Couldn't recommend them enough!

08:27 12 May 23

The team at Spotlight Recruitment were very helpful! They made the whole process very easy and hassle-free. Going through the whole process, both Abigail and Georgia were very supportive and working them both was a pleasure. I would highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment to anyone who is looking for a job as I have received such a great service and positive experience from them both. Thank you to both for helping me secure a new role.

Iveta Samsonova

15:36 24 Apr 23

Abigail worked amazingly hard and with such perseverance - I would definitely recommend them to any business looking to hire thoughtfully and carefully. Thank you so much for helping me to find my new job.

11:27 03 Apr 23

Always great working with the team at Spotlight. They understand requirements clearly and are always quick to respond whatever the time of day/week. Thanks again and will no doubt be back in future.

13:21 30 Mar 23

Really great experience working with Millie and the team as a candidate.Quick response to my initial job application, lots of good advice throughout the interview process, and always happy to talk things through.Highly recommended for job seekers, will hopefully work with them again as a recruiter in the future.

10:35 30 Mar 23

The team were great! I landed a great role with their help and support. Angela and Nicola were responsive and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend

09:06 26 Mar 23

I would highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment.Very quick response to my job application within the Not-for-Profit sector and they kept me up to date with every stage of the process.I am just about to start a great new job, thanks to their fantastic services.I would highly recommend contacting Abi Aslett and Georgia Smith at Spotlight to all friends, who are considering a new Employer.

12:04 28 Feb 23

Spotlight Recruitment is the best recruiting agency I have worked with to land an offer. They were very professional, and provided me with adequate support and advice all throughout the process! My experience with Nicola and Angela was very positive and I highly recommend.

15:17 24 Feb 23

Spotlight Recruitment is fantastic, would highly recommend! They were so supportive throughout each stage of the process, communicated swiftly and made the whole experience stress-free. Thank you to Millie and Georgia for helping me secure my new role!

10:33 18 Jan 23

Amazing recruitment company, got the role I wanted with the support of amazing Georgia! I highly recommend :)

19:06 21 Dec 22

The Spotlight Recruitment Team have been absolutely wonderful - very efficient and supportive in my search for a new role. I can highly recommend.

17:12 14 Nov 22

Spotlight Recruitment customer service, attitude and approach to finding me a new role was second to none. I only have high praise for this recruitment agency, they was so helpful, thoughtful, kind and wanted the best for me and my career path.I worked with Samantha Jane Cliff & Abigail Aslett, and they were both knowledgeable about the industry and sent me great roles which fit what I was looking for.I will always recommend Samantha, Abigail and Spotlight Recruitment for anyone who wants to find work in the marketing, digital and communications sector.

17:17 04 Nov 22

Excellent service, every agent I spoke to was very helpful and I managed to get into the industry I always wanted!

09:40 02 Nov 22

Nicola, Sam, Georgia and Millie have made our recruiting experience extremely easy. Getting to know our business needs and finding us the right candidates from the get go!Amazing team and i look forward to working with them on all our recruitment needs going forward.

07:31 21 Oct 22

It has been a pleasure working with Spotlight Recruitment, especially Abi. She has been very supportive throughout the process, obtained additional info and details and checked all the stages until the contract was signed. Would highly recommend them.

Christina Papadopoulou

06:56 11 Oct 22

Harriet Downing

17:30 06 Oct 22

Spotlight have helped us find numerous tricky roles in difficult markets. They spent time getting to know us as a company as well as understanding fully what candidates we were looking for. They also never gave up! The team worked amazingly hard and with such perseverance - I would definitely recommend them to any business looking to hire thoughtfully and carefully.

11:59 04 Aug 22

My experience with Spotlight was fantastic from the beginning and I could not recommend Sam any higher. From the initial application Sam was proactive and involved, giving great interview feedback. Upon receiving news that I had secured the role, Sam was equally as delighted as I was and keen to get the ball rolling.

Alasdair Bayman

08:38 26 Jul 22

Recently was appointed in a new marketing role through Spotlight and the level of service, care and communications with the team was amazing! Abi and all of the team are truly fantastic.

14:50 22 Jul 22

Georgia and Millie were great throughout the whole process. They were both really passionate and always happy to help. Thank you both greatly :)

Lindsey Kavanagh

13:08 15 Jul 22

I worked with Abi at Spotlight who helped me secure a new role. She was always responsive, professional, supportive and very friendly. I would definitely work with Spotlight again.

20:11 13 Jul 22

The whole team at Spotlight Recruitment is super helpful! They made the entire recruitment process seamless and hassle-free. Throughout the process, they were prompt and supportive. Working with them was a pleasure and without hesitation, I would highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment. Thank you to Millie, Angela and Nicola for such a positive experience and for helping me secure a new role.

19:55 13 Jul 22

Spotlight provided a professional service and found me a great role. I could not be happier with how I was led through the process with such enthusiasm.

15:22 09 Jun 22

I resigned from my job on the 1st of June. I had a new job offer on the 8th of June. Georgia reached out to me and understood my concerns for the very first moment. She made the whole process less stressed and more focused mentally and practically by acting as an everyday advisor.Millie was there to keep me updated on any changes and encourage me before an interview.I have no words to express my gratitude for Georgia and Millie. It was the first time in my life that I had looked for a job, and I wasn't stressed. They kept me calm, and I could focus on the process and dig into the role.For 1M time, Thank you both of you for your time and devotion :)

15:47 07 Jun 22

Abigail and Millie were amazing throughout the whole process. From reaching out to helping finalise the contract - they were both attentive and always happy to help. They are really passionate about their jobs and could not have provided a more positive experience :) Thank you both so much.

Erica Adwoa Koomson

14:51 16 May 22

Abi was very friendly and helpful. She always kept in touch throughout my job hunt. I am glad to say I have recently secured a position in an amazing company thanks to the support I received.

08:48 07 May 22

Simply a lovely experience with Spotlight recruitment.✅ Dream job positions were suggested to me that I would never have found.✅ The team gave helpful and unbiased advice when asked. Responsive, active and went above and beyond to find the best positions, not just the first fit.✅ Georgia and Millie were professional, warm and friendly. I felt a lot better knowing they were helping me and my applications.Thank you Spotlight ✨

14:55 06 May 22

Recently worked with Spotlight to make a senior appointment to our Leadership Team, following an unsuccessful round of interviews. Angela and the team were great to work with, listened carefully to the needs of the business and team and were agile to respond to feedback on candidates. They found us some utterly brilliant candidates and we made a fantastic appointment to our team. Would happily work with them in the future.

10:35 04 Jan 22

Angela and her colleagues were very helpful and responsive.

Enrique Akuapato

12:30 30 Nov 21

It's always great when a recruiter contacts you for a job, but what's even better is when they also take the time to help you and take care of you.Millie and Abigail, helped me a lot and thanks to them I got the perfect role for my skills.I'm so grateful to them

15:29 27 Oct 21

Carly was amazing to work with and was with me every step of the through the application and interview process. She responded to my emails quickly and was always available when I had any further questions or doubts. I would really like to thank Carly and Spotlight Recruitment for finding me and leading me to go on to this new path in my professional journey!

Siobhan Burrows

11:13 25 Oct 21

09:07 20 Oct 21

Nicola and Millie from Spotlight were fantastic. I was very happy with how easy they made the recruitment process for me. Would love to cross their paths again in the future!

Eleanor Holford

07:26 13 Oct 21

Can’t thank the team at spotlight enough for helping me find my new marketing role! They were all so helpful and supportive throughout the entire process especially Millie and Abi :)

13:40 29 Sep 21

I would like to thank very much Abi, Millie and the team for helping me finding a new second position in Marketing. After having reviewed my CV, Abi sent me an email and put me in contact with a good company very quickly. The recruitment process was extremely smooth, easy and fast (only 3 weeks to get the job) and the girls are very professional. I couldn't recommend better Spotlight recruitment to anyone looking for a new position and boost in their career.

Mackenzie Bianco

15:40 16 Aug 21

Shortly after I started thinking about the ever-dreaded job hunt, I opened my LinkedIn to offers from recruiters. I wasn’t actively searching or applying except to a few select roles. I was pleasantly surprised by an InMail from Carly at Spotlight about an interesting job role which was remotely based, but being that their head office is in London, wasn’t a role I’d have found on my own. It turned out to have everything I was searching for in my career advancement and goals and better yet, with an excellent charity that offers a great service.Carly streamlined the whole process, taking all of the stress out my application and interview process. She was prompt and professional in returning calls and emails and offered excellent advice that ultimately helped me land the job. Better yet, because Spotlight caters to marketers, it seems she had an uncanny ability to perfectly match my skills and aspirations to the role.I feel very fortunate and grateful to have had Carly reach out and to work with the Spotlight team.

14:09 16 Aug 21

I was headhunted by Carly through LinkedIN which was total suprise to me. I thought my profile was pretty weak but Carly reassured me that it was a perfect fit for the client she headhunted me for. Turns out, she was completely right! I got hired and now I'm starting my dream job in a company I would never of found without the help of Carly (and spotlight). Such a professional team of people who strive to do the best they can to fit you with the perfect client. I couldn't be more happier with my experience, thankyou again Carly- you deserve a promotion! By the way, love the Canadian accent, my heart was melting the whole time haha :)

11:29 16 Aug 21

Katie and the team at Spotlight have been amazing in helping me find a new role with a fantastic agency. Spotlight have been consistently responsive, and always at hand to provide support and feedback.I would recommend Spotlight to anyone looking for a new role.

11:23 01 Jul 21

Carly at Spotlight Recruitment has been an absolute joy to work with - she really went above and beyond in helping me in a recent job search, from giving long-form interview prep notes to being super responsive and always on-hand to help!

Jonny Hewerdine

16:06 27 May 21

Spotlight were a pleasure to work with, extremely helpful and they represented a strong shortlist of high calibre candidates which enabled us to hire an excellent Marketing Manager. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Spotlight (and Katie!) to any company who wants to hire talented Marketers and who needs a standout agency who truly understands recruiting marketing individuals.

Michelle Gerber

15:40 27 May 21

A lovely team who secured me a great position at an excellent company. I can highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment.

Gustav Erlangsen

14:26 24 May 21

Nicola was super helpful and was able to help me not only get a really exciting job offer, but she also helped me improve my future job searching by giving me tips on improving my CV. Friendly and professional, I would recommend Spotlight!

Julian Parmiter

13:36 21 May 21

We used Spotlight when hiring a marketing lead for our e-learning business. They represented a good range of talented marketing candidates, understood what we were asking for, and saved us a considerable amount of time. I would highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment to companies who want to hire great marketing and digital candidates.

13:15 20 May 21

Nicola and Angela have been an absolute dream to work with to find candidates for roles for my team. They are professional, prompt and make everything so seamless. Definitely would continue to use their services over and over again.

08:52 14 May 21

Spotlight recruitment placed me in my current role I’ve been in for the past three years. I also recently used them to hire into the marketing team. On both sides of the experience I can say all staff were very friendly, professional and reliable! I would highly recommend their services!

Zeenat Edah-Tally

15:36 05 May 21

Katie at Spotlight has been a wonderful recruitment consultant, and has helped me find a lovely role with a fantastic company. She has been extremely responsive, is always available and has had some brilliant feedback and insight. I have been really impressed with the process from start to finish, it's been seamless and has moved really quickly.Katie has been nothing short of phenomenal, and would highly recommend Spotlight to anyone who is looking for a new job.

20:17 04 May 21

I had the pleasure of working with Nicola for the second time, and both times she's been absolutely fantastic! Unbiased advice, great clients, but most of all they pair you with a company that suits both your personality and professional goals! Highly recommended to both candidates and employers!

Jessica Millett

11:17 21 Feb 21

I had a great experience with Katie at Spotlight. She was incredibly responsible and supportive as a candidate for one of her roles. She text and called me before and after every interview and kept in touch with any updates. I was really impressed.

15:24 24 Dec 20

Nicola Mongon was an absolute pleasure to work with over the recruitment process. No question was too small and she always made herself available and checked in with me regularly. As a candidate I felt that my opinion and needs were very much listened to and valued. Would wholeheartedly recommend!

Joanna Hughston

18:55 19 Nov 20

I found a new role with Spotlight Recruitment (during Covid-19 lockdown) and they were extremely professional, helpful and responsive throughout. Nicola M and her team coordinated any interviews, offered advice and were really pleasant to work with. They also checked in during the contract signing stage and generally helped to make it a smooth process from start to finish. I would definitely recommend them to any friends or colleagues looking for a new role.

11:06 02 Nov 20

I worked with Nicola Mongon with two vacancies last year. It was by far the best recruitment agency we have used. Her team were always clear and concise which I really appreciated as it was a very busy time for us. All CVs that were sent were all at a high quality with the relevant experience that we were looking for. There was clear communication throughout and her whole team who I spoke to were friendly and professional. Thank you again for your help and I hope to work together again soon. Alice

09:35 03 Oct 20

I found Spotlight Recruitment very professional, friendly and helpful to deal with and I would certainly use them again.

15:14 25 Sep 20

I highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment, Katie Rogers was great to work with, very open and communicated very well. She found me a great job with a couple of weeks and helped me throughout the whole process.

08:52 22 Sep 20

Katie Rogers from Spotlight recruitment is a fantastic recruiter. I have worked with her previously and she was transparent, open and kept in touch throughout the recruitment process. A very honest, professional and talented recruiter. I would recommend her to businesses and candidates.

07:50 25 Jun 20

I can't recommend Spotlight highly enough, their service as great throughout the entire process. Very open, honest, responsive to your needs as the employee and with a great level of care and detail throughout. Emails never go unanswered, communications lines are constantly open. A pleasure to deal with.

11:39 21 May 20

06:21 04 May 20

Professional yet highly personable team, I would highly recommend Spotlight without hesitation!

15:41 19 Apr 20

19:53 02 Apr 20

Angela at Spotlight was a pleasure to work with from start to finish in assisting me with finding my new role. She was so helpful and understanding throughout the entire process and I'd definitely recommend this agency to anyone.

Gurkanwal Dhillon

16:13 31 Mar 20

The team at Spotlight Recruitment are absolutely fantastic. From start to finish they supported and advised me through the whole process. In fact I received a job offer the very same day I interviewed, so a massive thank you to the team and all their hard work.

21:10 12 Mar 20

Very friendly and professional throughout. Felt supported during the interview process and they went above and beyond when making sure I was ready to start my new role.

Miguel Leão Freire

14:48 16 Dec 19

Spotlight Recruitment´s team were amazing during the entire recruitment process,from clearly identying a suitable role for my skills and experience, providing all information I needed for the interviews and giving me all the support I could need for every step of the way. I have to thank them for my new job, and would highly recommend it to both employers and job seekers.

16:46 01 Dec 19

The team at Spotlight Recruitment is beyond reproach. For the duration of my recruitment process, they were thorough, professional, and utterly supportive. Angela, Nicola, and Charlotte, thank you for going above and beyond!

13:34 04 Oct 19

We've been working with Spotlight Recruitment closely for a number of months now and I have to say the calibre of the candidates and the service they provide is excellent. A big thanks to Grace, Katie and Charlotte for all your support!

08:05 02 Oct 19

Have had such a fantastic and smooth experience with Spotlight Recruitment, I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone on the hunt for their next job. I mainly dealt with Grace who was super helpful and never left me in the dark when it came to next steps or the interview process. I’m happy to say I’ve now got a new role at my dream company through them!

12:49 13 Sep 19

16:55 22 Aug 19

Spotlight were very professional and considerate during every stage of the job hunting process. I would highly recommend for anyone out there looking!

16:43 29 Jul 19

Grace is an absolute pleasure to work with and helped me into finding my next role very easy. Would 100% highly recommend spotlight to anyone

10:45 15 Jun 19

I highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment. Grace was an absolute star and made the whole process incredibly easy and hassle-free!

Charlotte Semark

15:01 25 Apr 19

Simply fantastic! The following is an email I sent to Nicola, Angela and Charlotte at Spotlight who are Recruitment Superheroes! I had to share here as I have never had such a positive experience using a Recruitment Agency:“I’d just like to say that regardless of whether I am successful or not, I’ve been so impressed by every communication I’ve had from Spotlight. Everyone has been a real pleasure to talk with, responsive, friendly and endlessly helpful. Thank you so much for getting in contact with me initially, and for all your help. I’ve never had such a positive experience with a recruiter, even if I don’t get the job!”

Victoria Taylor

10:19 23 Mar 19

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Camilla Gambari was my star recruiter, from start to finish the advice and service received was phenomenal. Camilla reassured me how perfect I was for the position and made sure I was fully prepared for my interview. Although I was a bit late for the interview due to train delays, Camilla kept me motivated and said it would all be okay! And she was so right because I got my dream job! Even afterwards she kept on checking to ensure I was okay... I can’t thank her enough. You certainly found a winner Spotlight Recruitment, and eventhough she’s no longer with you, it certainly shows how excellent the company is at selecting amazing employees. Victoria x

13:28 12 Mar 19

I highly recommend Spotlight recruitment the whole team is outstanding. A special thank you to Nicola she is a star, always kept in touch with me and extremely professional. I could not be happier with the service provided by this agency.

11:07 28 Feb 19

Spotlight have been fantastic, would highly recommend them to candidates searching for new roles!

15:22 31 Jan 19

We used Spotlight alongside another marketing recruitment company to hire a new marketing manager. The person we hired was presented by Spotlight. The difference between Spotlight and the other recruiter was the level of service and how well Spotlight understood our business, culture, personalities and what we were looking for. The candidates presented by spotlight were all exactly what we briefed them for. I could not be happier with the service from Katie and Spotlight.Thank you very much.Kind RegardsLuke

07:51 31 Jan 19

Spotlight contacted me about a role about a month ago, and I recently received an offer from that job. I've worked with a few recruitment agencies over the last few months and some have been really unprofessional and disorganised.Spotlight however have been so friendly and helpful, they're just what I wanted from a recruitment agency. Even when I didn't think my interviews went very well they were really encouraging. They even went above and beyond when my train to London for the interview was severely delayed and they offered for me to come and get changed into a suit in their offices!!Thanks again, Spotlight :)

09:41 03 Dec 18

I highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment, they provided me with a wonderful experience. My point of contact was Angela and I cannot praise enough how supportive and professional she is. Applying for jobs and going through the selection and interview process can be stressful, but Angela made the process stress-free by keeping me updated and touching base regularly with me. Wishing me luck before my interview was also a very nice touch! I recommend Angela and the rest of the team for your recruitment needs: thank you Angela and team, you have truly been amazing!

15:47 12 Sep 18

The candidate experience is amazing. Many recruiters leave job-seekers hanging mid-process for feedback or updates. The people at Spotlight have been amazing, especially Angela and Harriet. Definitely worth bookmarking them for your job hunt.

07:38 07 Jul 18

Spotlight have never let us down in finding the perfect individual for the mix of marketing roles that we have. Special praise must go to Camilla for her understanding and ability to find high quality prospective candidates.

Quynhnhu Nguyen

22:00 23 Apr 18

I have been with several different recruitment agencies but I have to say only a handful are like Spotlight. Having dealt with different recruiters from the agency, I still felt they gave my entire experience a personal touch, particularly Harriet, Angela and Nicola, they are absolutely fantastic! Excellent at keeping in touch and keeping me updated and in the loop - no exceptions, whether that be by phone, text or email! Thank you ladies, for your continued great service. I highly recommend.

09:52 21 Apr 18

Spotlight have put the personal back in to recruitment. Such a refreshing change to deal with real people who take a vested interest in you professionally and personally. They were always available on the phone and offered a good insider perspective on the companies.Would definitely recommend and use again.

11:26 19 Apr 18

Nicola was extremely professional, helpful and patient. I highlight recommend Spotlight Recruitment!

Sophia Blackwell

19:53 11 Apr 18

Wonderful support from Camilla. I had not worked with Spotlight before but they provided a really effective service that made me feel I was being listened to throughout. Would recommend.

17:09 09 Apr 18

Spotlight are supremely professional and supportive and I’d highly recommend them for specialist marketing recruitment.

21:40 03 Apr 18

Would highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment. They are very professional yet personable and really do their best to get to know their candidates and find the perfect job for them.

11:23 27 Mar 18

I was in contact with Camilla Gambari who was friendly, professional and very reliable and one of the best recruiters I have worked with. I would definitely recommend Spotlight Recruitment.

14:43 23 Mar 18

BEST that I've worked with. I've experienced working with many recruitment agencies in UK and I have never seen one that is so involved in the progress, always easily contactable and very supportive! Thanks to each one of you in the team. It's been a real plessure working with you. I highly recommend Spotlight Recruitment to all candidates and companies.

13:31 23 Mar 18

Very helpful and great advice!!!

13:09 23 Jan 18

Spotlight did an amazing job at helping me find a new position. They were persistent and did an excellent job! Thank you!

18:36 17 Jan 18

Amazing level of support from not just one but many members of the team at Spotlight.Such a personal and well tailored service and I have them all to thank for me landing my dream job in marketing in central London and the confidence boost they all gave me to go into each interview and do my very best!Will definitely be my first point of contact should I require a recruitment agency in the future.

Katarzyna Zakrzewska

21:43 23 Aug 17

Fantastic candidate support and engagement!Many thanks for your help with finding my new job!

09:01 18 May 17

Would highly recommend

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