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● Recruitment & HR — Industry 17 / 20

More mandates.
Better candidates.

Marketing for UK recruitment agencies, staffing businesses, and HR technology companies. We generate client mandates and candidate registrations — the two audiences that define your success.

3.4xAvg. mandate growth
55%Avg. CPL reduction
£32Avg. cost per client lead
50+Recruitment clients
01Why it’s different

What makes Recruitment & HR marketing different.

01

Two distinct audiences with different channels

Recruitment businesses need to market to both clients (companies with hiring needs) and candidates simultaneously — with completely different messages, channels, and journeys for each.

02

Trust in a commodity market

Recruitment is perceived as a commodity. Standing out requires marketing that demonstrates genuine sector expertise, client success stories, and a distinct point of view — not just “we find great people”.

03

Cyclical demand tied to the economy

Recruitment demand tracks the economy. Marketing strategy needs to flex with hiring market conditions — investing in brand during downturns, scaling lead generation during growth periods.

04

Job board dependency

Many agencies are over-reliant on Indeed and LinkedIn job postings. Building an owned audience — through SEO, content, and social — reduces this dependency and improves margin.

02What we run

The services that move Recruitment & HR businesses.

We don’t apply a generic playbook. Every channel we recommend is chosen specifically because it works for Recruitment & HR businesses.

LinkedIn Ads LinkedIn Ads Client acquisition campaigns targeting HR Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers, and hiring managers — plus candidate campaigns targeting passive job seekers by industry and function.SEO Agency SEO Agency Sector-specific recruitment content that ranks for the searches your ideal clients and candidates make — building authority and reducing job board dependency.Google Ads Google Ads High-intent candidate and client search campaigns capturing active job seekers and companies actively looking for recruitment support.Performance Marketing Performance Marketing Full-funnel campaigns across all channels with rigorous attribution from first click to placed candidate or signed client.
03Proven in your sector
3.4x
Client mandate growth · LinkedIn + SEO
“Synap understood the duality of our marketing challenge — clients and candidates — and built a coherent strategy for both. Our LinkedIn presence is now our primary client acquisition channel and our SEO drives consistent candidate registrations.”
Apex Talent Group · Tech Recruitment — London
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FAQs

Recruitment & HR marketing questions.

Both — simultaneously. We build separate but coordinated strategies for client acquisition (targeting hiring decision-makers) and candidate attraction (targeting job seekers), recognising the different channels and messages each requires.

Sector expertise and credibility. We build content marketing and LinkedIn strategies that demonstrate deep knowledge of your niche — making you the obvious specialist choice rather than one of many generalists.

Yes — HR tech is a distinct vertical from recruitment services, but we market both. SaaS-style acquisition for HR technology products, including product demos, trial signups, and enterprise sales pipeline generation.

We track from first click to placed candidate or signed mandate — integrating with your ATS or CRM to attribute revenue back to specific marketing channels and campaigns.

For specialist executive search, £80–150 per qualified client lead is typical. For volume recruitment businesses, £25–60. We will benchmark your specific niche and seniority level before agreeing targets.

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Digital marketing across
London, Manchester & Birmingham.

One senior team, local market knowledge. We run SEO, paid media and web design for ambitious businesses in the UK’s three biggest commercial markets.

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