Building our UK and EU Network
We have been working toward expanding to the EU & UK in fits and starts for the past eighteen months.
Anytime you move into a new market there is obviously a learning curve. First we had to invest time in the most basic things: get an international calling plan, build the database, research the major players in each country… no rocket science – just time consuming stuff… This brings up the problem with expanding to a new market – every minute you spend working on your new market is a minute spent away from your core community…
Recently we have had two blue chip clients call with European consulting and recruiting opportunities. Both are EU-based companies with major operations in the states. Functionally the positions are right in our wheel house – web analytics and customer analytics roles… so we are off and running again in Europe.
One of these clients (a company where we have already placed three US-based web analytics professionals ((2 NY, 1 Dallas))) is looking to hire as many as 100 people in their digital business over the next 24-months. That is just about the sexiest thing I have heard in a while.
They are starting us off with a tough assignment. We are now looking for a Senior Web Analyst / Manager of Analysis for their Bristol, UK office.
The company is relaunching their digital music service, so they need someone to take the analytics lead during the product development process. Since it is an immediate need, they are looking for a contractor to step right in and own web analytics and related data for the team – making recommendations for changes & improvements, establishing KPI’s… most of the work will be on the analysis/business side, but any technical skills (implementation) would be awesome also.
One thing we have going for us is that they are a true blue chip brand – a great company to align with in uncertain economic times. They are also pumping money, people, vitamins and steroids into their digital business – so it should be a fun place to live for the next few years.
We will be working on similar roles throughout the EU this year, so we would love to connect with folks in that community. Please check out our site, join our linkedin group, check out my linkedin profile and ask around about IQ Workforce – coming soon to a town near you.
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