We Headhunt True Digital Marketing A-Players
High Standards
We will NEVER force a B-player on you
Digital Marketing Success
We've run high-7-figure funnels ourselves
Urgency
Our clock is ticking from the moment we first talk
If You're Like Our Clients, You Know That…
Average Is Not Enough
You’ve been in digital marketing long enough to know that the winner gets most of the pie, #2 and #3 do all right, and everyone else is left fighting for scraps.
You’re not interested in doing “all right” – and you’re certainly not going for scraps.
You Don't Have Time to Do Everything Yourself
Given some time, you could figure out any challenge yourself. You’ve solved plenty of problems and this ability is what you’ve built your success on.
But you don’t have the luxury of free time. You need extra hands.
You Can't Skip Steps
When it comes to hiring, you’ve had your share of disappointments. You’ve learned that to avoid mis-hires, there’s no alternative to a thorough, painstaking recruitment process.
But what if this painful process could be outsourced to us?
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Where You Should Look for Digital Marketing A-Players…
Not on Job Boards
Typically, the best people are gainfully employed.
Sure, some of them are open to opportunities. Some of them are even actively looking.
But if you rely on the A-players finding you, you’re doing it wrong. With the number of companies they could work for, the odds are simply not in your favor.
Not Through Generalist Recruiters
You can’t expect a generalist recruiter to pick up on the nuances that make or break your digital marketing talent search.
If you do, it’ll take them months or even years. General knowledge of recruitment is simply not enough to hire high-quality digital marketers effectively.
Not Raising Them Yourself
It can be alluring to take on an apprentice-type employee but you should resist the temptation.
While many of your team members will blossom into new roles over time, you never know which ones and into which roles.
Your odds of success are that much higher if the challenge is tackled by someone who’s successfully done it before.
Our proven 7-step recruitment process
Define the ideal candidate
In just 30 minutes of your time, we'll come up with the ideal candidate profile.
Killer job description
You don't see job descriptions like ours very often. We'll tailor one for your role and company.
Ultra-targeted outreach
Every week, we reach out to 25-50 candidates that match our target profile to a tee.
Strict screening
We won't waste your time with subpar candidates.
Interview with the hiring manager
This is your chance to get a feel for the candidate.
Test assignment
What’s by far the number one predictor of a candidate’s success on the actual job? Simple… they can do the job well before they’ve even been hired.
Thorough final interview
By this stage in the recruitment process, we're 95% sure about the candidate. We do one last thorough interview to eliminate any doubt.
Our proven 7-step recruitment process
Thorough final interview
By this stage in the recruitment process, we're 95% sure about the candidate. We do one last thorough interview to eliminate any doubt.
Test assignment
What’s by far the number one predictor of a candidate’s success on the actual job? Simple… they can do the job well before they’ve even been hired.
Interview with the hiring manager
This is your chance to get a feel for the candidate.
Strict screening
We won't waste your time with subpar candidates.
Ultra-targeted outreach
Every week, we reach out to 25-50 candidates that match our target profile to a tee.
Killer job description
You don't see job descriptions like ours very often. We'll tailor one for your role and company.
Define the ideal candidate
In just 30 minutes of your time, we'll come up with the ideal candidate profile.
Who we are
Recruiter Mill was founded by Ugis Balmaks.
His first business was iPhone Photography School. Built on Facebook ads, SEO, and email marketing, Ugis helped scale it to high-7-figures.
Since 2020, Ugis has been helping digital marketing teams hire A-players from around the world.
Originally from Latvia, he now lives in Chandler, AZ, with his wife and daughter.
Our case studies
How Filter King found a world-class SEO Director for their rapidly-growing eCommerce business
“Recruiter Mill went the extra mile and found some really talented people for us.”
How Vision Tech Team hired three Digital Marketing Managers with direct response marketing experience
"We were never able to find great project managers. So the fact that Ugis found so many was incredible."
How Adaptive Media hired an external SEO Expert for their most ambitious affiliate marketing project yet
“Before working with Recruited Mill, we couldn't even imagine how large of a talent pool we'll get access to.”
Frequently asked questions
What do you charge?
We charge the industry average – 15%-20% of the annual salary of the hire – while providing superior quality. The minimal cost per hire is $4,000. Prices are likely to go up soon.
We ask for a 30% deposit at the start of the process. It’s refundable at any time. The refund amount will be reversely proportional to the work already put in by our team.
The rest of the fee is charged upon signing the contract with the successful hire.
How does your 12-month guarantee work?
All of our hires come with a 12-month guarantee. If they’re not on your team in a year’s time, we repeat the search.
If this role no longer exists in your company, you can credit half of the total fee paid towards a new search with us.
Why is your guarantee so extreme?
Most other recruitment agencies offer a 3-6 month guarantee. That’s simply not enough.
As a business owner, I’d be very disappointed if an employee – I paid to be found no less – didn’t last a full year in my company.
This guarantee keeps us accountable and signals to the candidates that we have long-term intentions.
Where do you look for talent?
We source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter for 95% of our roles. We occasionally look for talent on UpWork too.
While we always check if there’s a suitable candidate in our network already, more often than not the perfect fit for your company is unique and needs to be approached for the first time.
What type of businesses do you work with?
We’ll help any teams that are interested in running world-class digital marketing campaigns. Your company’s revenue should be at the very least in 7 figures.
We’ve seen great success working with e-Commerce, SaaS, info product, affiliate marketing, and lead gen companies, as well as digital marketing agencies.
What roles do you specialize in?
We work with any digital marketing positions. We’ve successfully placed roles in:
- General digital marketing (directors, managers, specialists)
- SEO (managers, link builders, editors)
- PPC (Facebook, Google, Amazon)
- Creative teams (video editors, designers, copywriters)
- Email marketing
- Affiliate marketing
- Social media
Do you hire for other roles too?
We might, provided the fit with the client is very good. Outside of digital marketing, we’ve seen success with COO, CFO, engineering management, consulting, and customer success roles.
We’ve learned that individual contributor developer roles are not our strength.
What geographies do you specialize in?
We mostly work with companies from the US and Western Europe competing in the global English-speaking market.
We find both local and remote candidates (including in cheaper geographies like Eastern Europe).
How long does it take to hire through you?
Three to six weeks.
My company already has a Talent Acquisition team. Why should I work with you?
In-house Talent Acquisition teams are usually generalists or focus on an area other than digital marketing (e.g., engineering or sales).
In our experience, it’s hard for them to pick up the nuances of digital marketing roles. They welcome the extra help from us so they can focus on their area of expertise.
Who will work on my search?
All searches are handled by our founder, Ugis. He occasionally uses specialist help for distinct steps of the recruitment process (e.g., conducting screening interviews).
Can you help us hire multiple people at the same time?
Yes. We usually start with 1-2 hires at a time. If our process works for you, we welcome ongoing partnerships. We currently have several clients that work with us on an ongoing basis.
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