Recruiters

Introduction

Rare Selection believes in the power of great talent to drive business success. We have an outstanding record of introducing exceptional strategic marketers into the leading consultancies and brand owners.

Why Rare?

We are experts in spotting exceptional talent, both emerging and well proven. Our experienced practitioners have a well-earned reputation for finding and introducing outstanding talent that not only fits, but also makes a real and lasting impact on the success of your business. Our approach is designed to bring this rare talent to your organisation.

Our Approach

Our rigorous approach enables us to probe for deep-seated strengths and flaws. We know that only by locking onto a subject and asking progressively more detailed questions does a clear sense of character and track record emerge.

We are aggressive listeners. We catch the gestures, pauses and inflections that hint at something beyond the words being said. Our approach combines persistence, patience and of course politeness as we probe for hidden insights.

Experience

We specialise in finding the less obvious prospects that others often overlook. We believe that experience alone is no guarantee of the exceptional skills or expertise that we demand in all of our candidates.

We will compromise on experience, but not on character. We are alert to hidden virtues such as resilience. We know when to read a CV upside down.

Focus

Our approach has enabled us to become the recruiter of choice for our exceptional portfolio of established clients; across marketing insight, brand and marketing strategy, innovation and engagement. We work for many of the world’s leading and emerging brand consultancies, as well as handling specialist strategic briefs for leading brand owners.

Latest Vacancies

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    Rarely available opening at a strategic brand and culture consultancy. We’re immediately looking for two outstanding senior consultants to join their talented team.

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    Several tantalising roles for exceptional strategists looking to propel their career onto a higher plane

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  • Content Marketing Manager

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  • Brand Strategist – 3 positions

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    An outstanding opportunity to further your career as a brand strategist with a leading boutique creative consultancy

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  • “Simon is a rarity amongst search consultants. Firstly, he is extremely precise, choosing to focus on quality and not volume. Secondly, his expertise in strategy roles is second to none. He has deep relationships with many high calibre firms and professionals. These attributes make him the go to person for strategy talent. My personal experience of working with him was superb. He listened, challenged and probed, and was able to recommend the right course of action for the next step in my career. I look forward to working with him again in the future.”

    Liam, Head of Strategy at Venturethree

  • “Having known Simon for over 6 years as both a candidate and a client, I trust him completely as one of the most professional and well-connected people in the industry. Ever insightful and discrete, he has been instrumental in building some of the most outstanding brand teams in London and beyond. Personally speaking, I can’t recommend him highly enough. Simon is, in my humble opinion, the finest head hunter in the business.”

    Dylan, Partner at Lippincott

  • “I have worked with Rare Selection as both candidate and employer and have been genuinely impressed by both experiences. Simon has a rare level of commitment to matching the right candidate to the right role — developing a real understanding of what both sides are looking for, providing honest and constructive feedback and making consistently insightful recommendations.”

    Ruth, Head of Strategy at McCann

  • “Rare has made a significant contribution to building the executive team at Brandhouse. They are rigorous in their approach to understanding our needs, and at the same time they have an innate appreciation of our culture and the time of person that will flourish in it. Their communication throughout the process is exceptional. Last but not least they manage to find great people from very lateral sources.”

    Crispin, whilst Managing Director at Brandhouse

  • “We’ve worked with Rare for many years now. They’re our go-to recruitment partner for the best strategic talent. It’s a niche area and they’ve nailed i!”

    Head of People, Venturethree