Painter and Decorator recruitment for Scena Pro
This Painter and Decorator recruitment case study shows how Scena Pro generated 42 applications, shortlisted six strong candidates and filled its vacancy in under three weeks.
About Scena Pro
Scena Pro works within the creative production industry. From its Croydon workshop, the company delivers specialist projects across theatre, television and live events.
The business needed an experienced Painter and Decorator who could produce consistently high-quality finishes. The successful candidate also needed to adapt to varied and unusual creative projects.
The Painter and Decorator recruitment challenge
This was not a conventional decorating vacancy.
Scena Pro needed someone with strong practical skills and excellent attention to detail. Technical experience alone, however, would not be enough.
The successful candidate also needed to feel comfortable in a busy workshop. They would move between different projects, respond to changing deadlines and work closely with the wider production team.
Scena Pro therefore needed someone with the right skills, attitude and flexibility.
What Ad Talent did
Role positioning
Ad Talent created a job advert that clearly explained what made the opportunity different.
Instead of presenting it as a standard decorating role, we focused on the creative nature of the work. We also highlighted the variety of projects and the fast-paced workshop environment.
This helped candidates understand the role before applying. It also made the opportunity more appealing to people who would enjoy working in creative production.
Candidate attraction
We promoted the vacancy across multiple UK job boards. This helped us reach active candidates with relevant painting, decorating and finishing experience.
The campaign balanced reach with relevance. It generated strong interest without losing sight of the skills Scena Pro required.
Campaign management
We monitored applications throughout the campaign and supported Scena Pro with shortlisting.
This allowed the team to focus on the strongest candidates. It also reduced the time spent reviewing unsuitable applications.
The results
The campaign generated 42 applications and produced a shortlist of six strong candidates.
Scena Pro appointed a Painter and Decorator in under three weeks. This helped the business maintain production schedules and avoid delays to upcoming projects.
The fixed-fee campaign also delivered a significant saving. Scena Pro saved an estimated £5,000 or more compared with using a traditional recruitment agency.
Why the campaign worked
The campaign succeeded because we positioned the role accurately from the outset.
The advert explained that this was a creative production opportunity, not a standard decorating vacancy. As a result, it attracted candidates who better suited both the role and the working environment.
Targeted job board advertising helped us reach people with the practical skills Scena Pro needed. Our shortlisting support also reduced the internal workload and kept the process moving.
Together, clear positioning, relevant candidate attraction and practical recruitment support helped Scena Pro make a successful hire in under three weeks.
Related insight
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