Wildfire

Objective:

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Wildfire needed to hire a Senior Account Manager but wanted to avoid the £9,000 recruitment agency fee typically required for this level of hire. Beyond filling the role, they also aimed to build a long-term niche talent pipeline to support future hiring needs. They needed a cost-effective, scalable solution that wouldn’t just deliver one hire but set them up for ongoing success.

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• High agency fees made traditional recruitment costly and unsustainable.

• No existing niche talent pool, requiring outreach from scratch.

• Needed a long-term solution to support hiring beyond a single role.

VIRAL stepped in to fill the role quickly while also laying the foundation for future hiring success.

Results:

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By leveraging VIRAL’s system, Wildfire successfully hired their Senior Account Manager while saving £5,000 in recruitment costs.

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• £5,000 saved on recruitment agency fees.

• 489 candidates added to a niche talent pool for future hiring.

• 45% acceptance rate, ensuring high-quality outreach.

• 52 candidates engaged for future roles, creating a strong pipeline.

• Signed a 12-month contract to cover all hiring for the next 14 months.

Wildfire now has a cost-effective, long-term hiring solution, ensuring access to top candidates while eliminating unnecessary recruitment costs.