Healthcare Communications Recruitment in Brussels for an Award-Winning Policy Consultancy | Case Study
Healthcare communications recruitment in Brussels asks a lot of any search partner, because the market is unusually small. Hanson Search took on three briefs for an award-winning healthcare policy and communications consultancy in the city. Our client had recently been acquired by a large healthcare group and wanted to grow its team.
The Brief for Healthcare Communications Recruitment in Brussels
The consultancy needed an Account Manager, an Account Director and an Associate Director to support its growth plans. Although the acquisition had given the business real scale, its culture stayed boutique. Cultural fit therefore mattered more to the leadership team than any single line on a CV.
Brussels is often called the EU bubble, since the healthcare policy community there is so tightly connected. Account Director hires are difficult in any communications agency market, because candidates at that stage often weigh up a move in-house. Associate Director searches bring a separate challenge, as the process usually runs much longer.
Our Executive Search Approach in Brussels
Understanding the culture came first, so we went well beyond a single briefing call. We held formal and informal meetings with people from across the agency until we could describe working there accurately. That groundwork shaped every conversation we later had with candidates.
We then began meeting potential candidates across the healthcare communications and public affairs market in Brussels. Those conversations covered current responsibilities, career ambitions and the market knowledge each person needed before deciding anything. As a result, every profile we submitted matched what the consultancy actually wanted.
Because of the seniority involved, the two director-level searches took longer than the Account Manager brief. Healthcare communications recruitment in Brussels rewards patience at that level, so we kept the client updated at every stage.
Three Successful Placements for a Brussels Healthcare Consultancy
We filled all three roles, and the client told us it was delighted with the outcome. Counter offers and rival offers appeared along the way, yet our knowledge of both sides kept each process on track. Knowing the candidates properly meant we could anticipate those moments and deal with them early.
The consultancy now has three strong additions to its Brussels team. Furthermore, each hire fits the culture its leadership was determined to protect.
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