• Recruitment on the up in Marketing

  16, Aug, 2010

  The marketing and design industry in the UK was badly affected by the economic downturn, with budgets for these areas some of the first to be slashed during the recession. However, the market is now seeing strong signs of renewed confidence.

• Good news for the marketing jobs market

  06, Aug, 2010

  After a tough recession which saw marketing jobs take a sharp dip, it seems that there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Peter Geary, UK Regional Director of specialist marketing recruitment consultancy,

• More jobs and more money for advertising professionals says new survey

  19, Jul, 2010

  The advertising industry in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

• UK looks set for boom in marketing jobs market

  19, Jul, 2010

  The marketing sector in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

• AMA Webinar: Behavioral Segmentation: Using Web Analytics for Better Results

  01, Sep, 2010

  Spend a worthwhile hour with behavioral segmentation gurus Andrew Robinson and Matt Hayes to learn:

  • How to use behavioral data to segment your way to better results.
  • How to best use web analytics to understand subscriber behaviors and associated implications
  • How to combine self-reported identifiers and preferences with behavioral data to refine segmentation
  • How to market most effectively to your highest potential segments

• AMA Webinar: Social Media Marketing to Women: What Every Brand Needs to Know

  15, Sep, 2010

  n this informative webinar, Pontiflex, the industry’s leading email and social acquisition platform, and Leapfrog Interactive, an award winning digital agency, team up to share exclusive insights on how to use online advertising to connect with women in the places where they get information, shop, and share ideas.

• Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and Best Agency Website at the Recruitment Excellence Awards

  03, Nov, 2009

  For the second year running, Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and for the first time, Best Agency Website, at the 2009 Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA) in Australia.

• Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

  23, Oct, 2009

  Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

16, Aug, 2010

Recruitment on the up in Marketing

www.changeboard.com Peter Geary, Regional Director UK, Aquent The marketing and design industry in the UK was badly affected by the economic downturn, with budgets for these areas some of the first to be slashed during the recession. However, the market is now seeing strong signs of renewed confidence.

06, Aug, 2010

Good news for the marketing jobs market

www.jobsite.co.uk Vicki Taylor After a tough recession which saw marketing jobs take a sharp dip, it seems that there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Peter Geary, UK Regional Director of specialist marketing recruitment consultancy,

22, Jul, 2010

Upsurge in marketing jobs in the United Kingdom

www.e4s.co.uk www.e4s.co.uk Aquent, a specialist recruitment consultant in marketing and design, has produced a report which suggests that there could be a real upsurge in the number of general and graduate marketing jobs available in the UK.

22, Jul, 2010

Marketing sector to see staff and salaries bolstered, says report

Onlymarketingjobs Simon Lewis Marketing recruitment and salaries are set to rise in the coming months, according to a study that adds weight to evidence of a recovery in the industry

21, Jul, 2010

Marketing sector to see staff and salaries bolstered, says report

MarketingWeek Russell Parsons Marketing recruitment and salaries are set to rise in the coming months, according to a study that adds weight to evidence of a slow recovery in the industry

21, Jul, 2010

Digital Design Jobs first to experience Growth

Usabilitynews.com The marketing and design industry in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry's specialist recruitment consultancy, Aquent.

19, Jul, 2010

UK sees boom in marketing and design jobs market

Onrec - The Global online recruitment resource onrec The marketing and design industry in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

19, Jul, 2010

Digital marketing leads job market recovery

Utalkmarketing.com Utalkmarketing.com The UK marketing industry is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report. The survey of corporate marketers carried out by recruitment consultancy Aquent found that half of organisations are predicting a rise in recruitment of permanent staff over the next six months.

19, Jul, 2010

Design recruitment rising

www.creativechoices.co.uk www.creativechoices.co.uk Confidence in the design and marketing sectors have improved, new research has shown.

19, Jul, 2010

Renewed confidence in marketing and design

Brookson Accountancy and Support Services Alex Turner Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in the UK's marketing and design sectors could be among those to be encouraged by a new report.

19, Jul, 2010

More jobs and more money for advertising professionals says new survey

The advertising industry in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

19, Jul, 2010

UK looks set for boom in marketing jobs market

The marketing sector in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

19, Jul, 2010

UK sees boom in marketing and design jobs market

The marketing and design industry in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

19, Jul, 2010

Number of design jobs in UK set to double

The design sector in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

19, Jul, 2010

UK to see boom in digital jobs market

The digital sector in the UK is seeing strong signs of renewed confidence, according to the new European Market Eye report from the industry’s specialist recruitment consultancy Aquent.

26, Apr, 2010

Aquent Joins as the Official Career Sponsor of the 14th Annual Webby Award

The Webby Awards announced that Aquent has joined as the Official Career Sponsor of the 14th Annual Webby Awards, held in New York City on June 14, 2010.

20, Apr, 2010

Aquent Announces Its Latest New Product Offering - ReviewPad

An inexpensive web-based solution to share designs and files, collect feedback, and manage approvals

23, Oct, 2009

Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

18, Aug, 2009

Wolda ’09 judges announced

Milan, Italy - Wolda, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual, announces the distinguished panel of 30 independent judges that will select the winning entries for its ‘09 edition.

17, Jun, 2009

Global recruiter drops its online job board function in favour of personal interaction with customers

Global marketing and design staffing specialist, Aquent, has broken convention by launching a new corporate web site with no job search/job board function, but with open access to all its recruiters.

01, Sep, 2010

AMA Webinar: Behavioral Segmentation: Using Web Analytics for Better Results

Spend a worthwhile hour with behavioral segmentation gurus Andrew Robinson and Matt Hayes to learn:

• How to use behavioral data to segment your way to better results.
• How to best use web analytics to understand subscriber behaviors and associated implications
• How to combine self-reported identifiers and preferences with behavioral data to refine segmentation
• How to market most effectively to your highest potential segments

15, Sep, 2010

AMA Webinar: Social Media Marketing to Women: What Every Brand Needs to Know

n this informative webinar, Pontiflex, the industry’s leading email and social acquisition platform, and Leapfrog Interactive, an award winning digital agency, team up to share exclusive insights on how to use online advertising to connect with women in the places where they get information, shop, and share ideas.

23, Sep, 2010

DMA Webinar: Using Google Analytics and Other Google Tools to Improve Search Results and Conversions

Join us for a live webinar on Thursday, September 23rd at 1PM EST / 10 AM PST as we'll roll up our sleeves and show you how to leverage Google Analytics and some other fascinating Google programs. When the webinar is over, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to log-in to Google Analytics (or Google program) and extract valuable, actionable insights from your data and apply your knowledge to your website and your marketing campaigns.

20, Oct, 2010

DMA Webinar: Variable-Content Marketing

As marketers we are all in the middle of ground-breaking changes that are re-defining direct marketing. Digital and conventional tactics are overlapping and intermingling. Social media is now a part of our world. Do you see the glass half empty or half full? See how organizations are embracing the changes – and coming out ahead. Specifically, you'll see how organizations are upgrading their direct marketing to be more relevant and engaging by fusing actionable insights from their databases with cross-channel delivery tactics and tracking.

Nov, 2009

Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and Best Agency Website at the Recruitment Excellence Awards

For the second year running, Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and for the first time, Best Agency Website, at the 2009 Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA) in Australia.

Oct, 2009

Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

Sep, 2009

Aquent awarded Runner Up Best Specialist Recruiter (Medium category) at the Australian SEEK Awards

Australia’s recruitment industry celebrated in style on 25 September, as the jobseeker’s favourites were honoured at the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) in Australia.

Oct, 2008

Best Multi-National Agency

Sydney - At the inaugural Thomson Reuters Recruitment Excellence Awards, Aquent was awarded the Best Multi-National Agency.

Jan, 2007

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus® designation

Awarded in 2007 the highest designation for a minority supplier by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) - the coveted Corporate Plus® designation.

Jan, 2006

John Deere Achieving Excellence Program Partner-level Supplier

Recognized as a Partner-level supplier for 2006 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program for the eighth consecutive year.

Jan, 2006

SEEK Recruitment Awards 2006 Best Specialist Recruiter

Recognized as the 2006 Best Specialist Recruiter (in the large category) in the SEEK Recruitment Awards (SARAs) in Australia.

Jan, 2003

Consulting Magazine “Top 10 Consulting Firms”

Recognized in 2003 by Consulting Magazine as one of the world’s “Top 10 Consulting Firms” for employee morale, operational effectiveness, and quality of leadership.

Jan, 2002

Vault Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

Rated one of the “Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms” in the world by Vault in 2002.

Jan, 2000

Harvard Business School Case Study

Subject of a Harvard Business School case study, “Building Loyalty Among a Contingent Workforce,” which for a time was taught to every MBA student.

Jan, 2000

British Academy Award Nominee

Nominated for British Academy Award in 2000 in Interactive Factual category.

Jan, 1992

12th Fastest Growing Private Company

Ranked on the Inc. 500 list as the 12th fastest growing private company in America in 1992.

Find out more about Aquent’s current business and our history. If you would like to speak with someone at Aquent, please contact publicrelations@aquent.com.

Fact Sheet

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Aquent is a global staffing agency with over 70 offices in 18 countries. Aquent also has Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia and European headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

Aquent International

Aquent operates in Australia, Greater China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Services

Staffing
    Permanent placements
    Outsourcing
    Temporary, freelance and contract work
Studios
Marketing Tools
Training

Aquent US and Canada Businesses

Aquent
    Staffing
    Solutions
    Marketing Tools
    Training
Sakson & Taylor
Aquent Healthcare Consulting

Workforce

10,000 employees worldwide.

Founders
John Chuang, Co-founder and CEO
Steve Kapner, Co-founder and Managing Director
Mia Wenjen, Co-founder and Director

Senior Management
Larry Bolick, CIO
Nunzio Domilici, CFO
Mike Smith, CMO

International Management
Greg Savage, CEO, International
Ann Webster, President, North America

History

In 1986 three Harvard University classmates started a desktop publishing business in their dorm room. As a side business they acted as talent agents for their friends, connecting designers they knew with creative projects. That side business (originally called MacTemps) quickly became their main focus, with operations spreading across the United States and, in 1991, overseas.

Over the years, Aquent has frequently been referred to as innovative, pioneering, and progressive. “From the beginning we wanted to do things differently from other staffing firms,” explains co-founder and CEO, John Chuang.

“For instance, in 1992 we were the first agency in the US to offer comprehensive and affordable healthcare and retirement benefits to our talent. People said we’d be bankrupt in a year. Turns out we weren’t. In fact, we ended up establishing a new standard for for the industry.”

Harvard Business School was so intrigued by Aquent’s ‘crazy’ approach that they wrote a case study examining how Aquent built loyalty among the contingent workforce, a study that was taught to every MBA student.

Today, Aquent talent work with many of the world’s most valuable and well-known brands. We have over 70 offices in 18 countries with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.