FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL
FREEDOM RECRUITMENT
WELCOME TO FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL
Freedom International works in synergy with a diverse and ever-expanding portfolio of clients
www.freedomrecruit.com international@freedomrecruit.com
taking you places...
CONTENTS Our Story | Our Mission Divisions Retained Assignments What we offer The Facts How we do it
FREEDOM RECRUITMENT
Our Story
Our Story | Our Mission
E
mbracing a truly global approach to recruitment, Freedom International works in synergy with a diverse and ever-expanding portfolio of clients across both established and emerging markets. With a tried and tested methodology, we offer bespoke solutions to support in any global recruitment strategy or business expansion. Our London office support individual or group interviews, with video conferencing facilities, candidate testing and flexible working hours and days to accommodate different time zones and working days.
Our Values
“We offer bespoke solutions to support in any global recruitment strategy�
We have a detailed knowledge of, and passion for, recruitment. We deliver our service with honesty, integrity and efficiency. We encourage innovation, accept accountability and embrace change. We celebrate the diversity of our people and their ideas.
taking your places...
The Divisions Freedom International extends across the full breadth of the Retail & Fashion market.
Design
Production, Wholesale and Technical
Digital & Marketing
Retail Opps
Human Resource and Administration
Buying & Merchandising
Retained Assignments and Projects
DESIGN
C
hoosing the right recruitment consultancy to find your Design talent can often be a challenging task. In this
area, it is not just important to ensure the candidate is the right fit culturally for the business and at the right level for the role, but also that they have the right handwriting. Our team of expert consultants have established a wealth of experience in assessing portfolios and meet with all their candidates to truly understand their individuality, personal style and capabilities. Through our work with local universities and colleges we are also in touch with the hot new designers hitting the market and love being a part of ensuring they get their foot on the ‘design ladder!’
Graphic Design | Apparel | Textile | Print | Footwear | Accessories Mens | Womens | Kidswear
Production, Wholesale & Technical
A
s one of the founding divisions within the business,the Production, Technical & Wholesale
Team is unquestionably one of the leading names in the supply of staff to the retail and supplier market place. The Team is formed of ex-industry professionals who are experts in their field and truly understand the complexities and technicalities of this area.
Pattern Cutters | Garment Technologists | Production Manager | Account Managers | Wholesale Sales
Retail Operations & Visual Merchandising
O
ur team really understand Retail having all worked in the industry previously. Because of
this, their experience comes from the grass roots and they have an ingrained desire to always exceed client expectation. Working in close partnership with our clients, we recruit for all store and field based roles.
Head of Retail | Area/ Regional Managers | Cluster/ Multi-Site Managers | Store Managers | Visual Merchandiser | Visual Merchandising Manager
Buying & Merchandising
T
he fast paced and dynamic retail and fashion arena makes this is a vibrant market in which to work. To stay ahead of the game, it is vital to keep in
touch with trends and market developments. You will often see our team of Buying & Merchandising consultants at key trade events networking with the top industry names or on the high-street checking out the new looks for the season.
Buying | Brand Management | Merchandising | Planning | Category Management | Trading | Logistics | Space Planning | Supply Chain | Distribution
Digital & Marketing
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specialist division purely focused on working with the best sales, marketing, eCommerce, creative and technical individuals within the Digital and Marketing
industry, specifically from an international background. With a strong understanding of global destinations and cultures, our highly experienced consultants have an in-depth knowledge of the market to pin-point the clients every need.
Sales | Marketing | eCommerce | Technical | Creative
Human Resources & Administration
T
hrough the years, we have established long-term and invaluable relationships with some of the leading HR
Professionals in the retail and fashion markets; relationships that were formed on good old fashioned ethics like honesty, trust and integrity. The HR sector is evolving according to the needs of the global market. At Freedom, we have regular contact with HR professionals that understand working in an international organisations and the complexity of it’s logistics. Our HR candidates are multi-lingual, have knowledge of taxation, customs, renumeration packacges and cultural differences across varied geographical areas.
Generalist HR | Regional HR | Learning & Development | Employee Relations | Change Management | Resourcing & Recruitment
Retained Assignments & Special Projects
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s a market specialist, we offer a consultative partnership to search assignments. Working to a clearly defined process which will be
tailored to each individual assignment. Based on fundamental research and focused bespoke approaches, we are able to target and attract talent on your behalf. The treatment of our candidates at every stage of the process is always paramount in our minds and we understand that the candidate experience shapes their view of not only us, but their perceptions about any client we represent. Whether it be new store openings, volume business or exclusivity, the Freedom International team will assist in any bespoke special projects.
Special Projects | Testing & Training | Preparing assignments briefs | Client Profiling | Joint Advertising | Group Assessments | Video Conferencing
What we offer
Our London office supports individual or group interviews, with video conferencing facilities, candidate testing and flexible working hours and days to accommodate different time zones and working days.
Flexible working hours | Flight organisation | Video conferencing | Dedicated project team | Dedicated email address “yourcompany@freedomrecruit.com� | Talent Scouting | Candidate testing | International salary survey | Market intelligence reports | International job board | Client and Candidate networking events | Client branding via Freedom Recruitment website
The Facts Over 13,000 clients on our database.
Working in over 60 countries
Over 120,000 candidates on our database
Average of 250 years recruitment experience
15 different languages spoken throughout the office Average of 3,000 visits to the website each week!
45 consultants across 8 divisions.
Over 1 perm 0,000 anen place t men ts ma de.
How we do it
FREEDOM
INTERNATIONAL
Tailored Approach
“celebrating 15 years in fashion and retail recruitment” Embracing a truly global approach to recruitment, Freedom International works in synergy with a diverse and ever-expanding portfolio of clients across both established and emerging markets.
Search & Selection Referrals Talent Mapping Networking Events Group Registration Days Video Conferencing Testing & Training Trade Press International Job Board Advertising
With a tried and tested methodology, we offer bespoke solutions to support in any global recruitment strategy or business expansion.
Taking You Places... Global talent for global organisations
info@freedomrecruit.com
www.freedomrecruit.com
+44 (0)207 734 9779
The most celebrated fashion event in the world returns...... Freedom Recruitment has enjoyed supporting clients during London and Paris Fashion week for 17 years. We supply experienced temporary and permanent studio staff to many designers and fashion houses. Our temps are available for short or long term bookings, on a full or part time basis or can be contracted to you for set periods to help you cope with increased work loads or special projects. Contact the team today: E-mail: lfw@freedomrecruit.com Phone: +44(0) 207 734 9779 www.freedomrecruit.com
FREEDOM
RECRUITMENT “celebrating 17 years in fashion and retail recruitment”
Are you ready...?
Our Area of Expertise
retail@freedomrecruit.com
+44 (0)207 734 9779
Our Success
London 22 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LR T: +44 (0)207 734 9779 E: info@freedomrecruit.com
www.freedomrecruit.com