How to Get the Best from Your Agency Team in Q4
By Clare Willenberg The final quarter is always a sprint in agency land. Clients want fresh campaigns live before the holidays, budgets need spending or protecting, and you're already planning next year's strategy. This year, the pressure is even higher. Australian agencies
Job Market Trends 2025: What You Need to Know
By Ryan Kelly As we step into the last quarter of the year (scary, isn’t it?), it feels like the right time to share what’s happening in the job market and how it’s impacting the creative and communications industry in Australia. Is
Creative Leadership: Insights from Dr. Marion Piper and Mitch Catterall
Leadership in the creative industry is no walk in the park. It’s about more than just guiding a team, it’s about inspiring them, understanding the creative process, and fostering an environment that encourages innovation. We sat down with Dr. Marion
How to Support Working Parents (and Yourself)
Being a parent is one of life’s biggest joys, but also one of its biggest challenges. And when you’re balancing that with a career? Things can get overwhelming fast. Whether you're a new parent returning to work after parental leave or
Hiring in 2025: A Quick Market Update
By Ryan Kelly As we approach a third of the way through the year, it’s a good opportunity to take stock of what’s happening in the market. To say it's a mixed bag is an understatement. Some companies are experiencing real
The World of Social: What Brands and Creatives Need to Know
So, what’s going on? If you’ve been on a call with me recently, you’ve probably heard me compare the demand for social talent to the demand for developers during early COVID, everyone wanted them, demand smashed supply, and prices soared. Today,
Is Your Hiring Process Broken? Here’s How to Fix It
March 2025 is just around the corner, and the job market is picking up again, which is great! But here’s the problem: many businesses are still struggling with inefficient hiring processes that slow them down and make it harder to
400 Agency Owners & Growing. Want In?
Big news, our Agency Owners Group has hit 400 members! What’s the Agency Owners Group? It’s a community of independent agency owners from all over Australia, created to connect, share ideas, and support each other. Our Slack channel is always buzzing with
Will AI Replace Recruiters?
We know, we know, you’ve been hearing about AI everywhere. It’s revolutionising everything from customer service to content creation, and now, recruitment. With AI-driven tools that scan CVs, match keywords, and automate outreach, it’s tempting to ask: do we still
The 1% Moves That Help You Land Top Talent
When it comes to hiring, the little things can make a big difference. It’s not just about the job title or salary, it’s about creating an experience that makes the candidate want to say yes. Just before Christmas, we worked with