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12 years of overachieving brings success for DNA17-Mar-20

DNA are celebrating the amazing milestone of reaching 12 years in business on the 17th March – that’s almost double the lifetime expectancy of UK businesses! Over the next month we will be looking back over the past 12 years and sharing some of our favourite DNA stories from clients and candidates. But, with so much to celebrate we thought it would be good to start with our MD, Ali Wallace about his DNA story… Ali Wallace “Having worked in recruitment for over 18 years – it was always a dream to start my own agency as I wanted to deliver the best to my clients and candidates in a more agile...

DNA have partnered with BD100 for the second year running09-Oct-19

Being the Talent Partner for The BD100 awards is important to DNA as for years, business development professionals have been the unsung heroes of the agency world. There are many awards that agencies and individuals aspire to win for creativity, content and delivery - but the opportunities for agencies to work with great brands on exciting briefs is all down to the BD team. In no world are business development professionals “sales people”; there is an important distinction between the two. If we are recruiting for our clients or our clients are interviewing, it is important that to establis...

Digital Recruitment Forecast to Grow11-Sep-19

Digital entertainment has become a ubiquitous part of our lives in a relatively short space of time. In the age of streamed multimedia content and mobile digital devices, the rest of the world has come to us. And as new technologies have appeared and evolved, we have seen an exponential growth in all forms of digital entertainment. If you’re hoping to find digital agency jobs in the field of digital entertainment, there’s good news. Digital recruitment is forecast to continue to grow, providing jobseekers with opportunity even as it brings consumers a combination of entertainment and conven...

What is Experiential Marketing and Why it Matters10-Sep-19

The great thing about working in marketing is prett​y much impossile to get bored. Not only do you get to work with a diverse range of clients, each with different and unique needs, the landscape of marketing is constantly changing. In the digital age, where brands of all shapes and sizes are constantly trying to get a competitive edge over the competition, new techniques and concepts are an ever-present facet in an ever-changing topography. As such, those in the marketing industry face a cornucopia of buzzwords every single day. Indeed, part of success in marketing is the ability to separa...

What is the Average Salary for an Account Manager?31-Jul-19

If you are interested in becoming an account manager in London working in marketing, there might be one question on your mind - what salary can I expect in the position? Even though it may not be the only reason why we go to work, ensuring that we are sufficiently compensated for our work is often a hot topic amongst employees. As well as securing a job that offers an initially strong wage or salary, lots of people also want to find a role that has plenty of options for progression. Not only will they then be able to take on more responsibility and work up through their career, but they wil...