Specialised recruitment for performance marketing teams.
Our USP is simple. We uniquely know how to find & recruit the best performance marketers because founder James Congdon is a performance marketer himself.
WithFrontier specialises in the recruitment for SEO, Digital PR, Paid Search and ecom jobs.
Founder, James Congdon, is a seasoned performance marketer who has occupied a range of in-house and agency roles – from content strategy to technical SEO and creative off-page.
He recently formed part of the management team for award-winning international SEO agency Verve Search, where he played a part in a successful acquisition.
His six year tenure there has provided him with a wealth of experience with building successful marketing teams, and has afforded him a laser-focused insight into the industry that benefits both client and candidate.
His carefully cultivated, extensive network of close contacts can be leveraged for clients looking for the best marketers, and for candidates who are in search of new roles.
His hands-on experience as a performance marketer affords him a unique and intricate understanding of every role, meaning he only delivers the very best and most suitable candidates, and only ever engages marketers with relevant roles.
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“James’ long tenure as a performance marketer affords him an extensive network of marketers that can be leveraged for both client and candidate. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him”
Gareth HoyleCEO and founder at Marketing Signals
“I’ve used many recruitment agencies over the past 2-3 years, specifically, ones that claim to specialise in ‘digital’ or ‘eCommerce’ none of them has come close to the success rate James has had for us. Standard recruitment agencies can’t compete with his experience in the industry as they don’t get the speciality of digital roles and 9/10 the candidates are weak. Not only does James find the right candidates he’s also super easy to communicate with, very fast to reply and doesn’t waste any time in sending candidates through, despite other agencies claiming “it’s a tough market this time of the year”
Sam HurleyCo-Founder at Novos, SEO agency
“James is the most well-connected recruiter that I have come across. His long digital media career is what sets him apart from others and I would not hesitate to recommend him”
Paul RogersCo-founder of Vervaunt
WithFrontier offers something unique when it comes to recruitment within the search space. James knows search and digital PR to a level that means he is able to pre-vet candidates beyond simply polishing their CVs, ensuring candidates are on point. James himself is very well respected and connected within the industry , which means you really are getting a unique, tailored and efficient recruiting service. 11/10 – if Spinal Tap can so can I – will use again.
Malcolm SladeDirector of SEO - Jaywing (Epiphany)
“I have known James for many years. WithFrontier is a unique recruitment offering that is second to none, in that he himself is still firmly embedded into the industry, and therefore has his finger firmly on the pulse to such a degree, that he will always hear of first-rate candidates, the very moment they enter the market.”
Pete CampbellFounder and CEO - Kaizen Search
“The great thing about working with James is that with really extensive experience in digital marketing, he genuinely knows what you need better than you do because he’s been doing your job better than you have. It’s like having a mentor and recruiter for one simple price”
Simon WhartonDirector of Business Strategy - PushOn
“James is a fantastic recruiter, he is highly knowledgeable and quickly sources the perfect profiles across performance media. He has a wealth of digital knowledge coupled with a list of untapped contacts across the industry. He has been instrumental in helping me find specialists across paid media and seo at all levels from graduate to Director level. He is very honest and a delight to work with. For candidates looking for their perfect role, look no further than James – he is completely trustworthy and has your best interests at heart.”
Cath ArnoldFounder and Director of Digital People London
“I haven’t known James very long, just under a year (2019), but very quickly his warm, professional personality enabled us to build up a very strong relationship. Initially we worked on an internal recruitment project together and James provided excellent candidates, with sufficient information to identify and understand the relevance of the candidate. Beyond this project we have worked externally together, which has built a trust that is not always available, appropriate or desired in our joint capacity as Recruiters. I look forward to continuing to work with James going forward and know that he will be successful in his future ventures due to his passion for providing a quality service.”
Lesley SmithDirector of LNPN Professional Services Ltd
Candidates we have helped
“James was very helpful and cooperative during the whole hiring process. He explained the role and the requirements of the job very well. Also, he gave me a very excellent introduction about the company and its projects which was so helpful. During the whole process, James responded very quickly to my questions, explaining the process in detail and delivering the feedback fast. I really enjoyed working with James, he was one of the best professionals I have met.”
“I was contacted by James for an exploratory chat about a role that had come up for a junior digital PR Exec in Manchester. He was professional and explained the role and the company in great detail. James had clearly studied my profile and knew I’d be a suitable candidate. Thanks to James, I was introduced to the co-founder of the company and secured an interview. I was offered the job and I James to thank for this for first putting me forward for the position.”
“James was pivotal in finding me my current SEO Manager position, a role which matches my personal ambitions and has taken my career to the next level. James’ first-hand knowledge of SEO and the SEO industry means that he can find roles and match candidates that are far more suited than someone without industry knowledge. I would highly recommend working with James for anybody looking to take their next step in SEO or Digital Marketing.”
“James was great at finding me my new role – his knowledge and connections within the digital industry are second to none, and he found a job that suited me perfectly quickly and efficiently. Not only that, but he was very supportive during the entire interview process, and he’s the first on the list to ask for recruitment support in the future!”
“James is the genuine article when it comes to recruitment. He was dedicated to my pursuit to get a new job and willing to offer advice at every step of the way. He’s very personable and approaches the task with great professionalism. A fantastic person to have at your side when having to deal with the many interviews and always on hand to give knowledgeable pointers and tips in regards to companies out there.”
“For anyone else that has had a COVID-19 redundancy within the SEO sector – I cannot recommend James Congdon enough. I’m starting an awesome role with a fantastic company on November 1st and it’s taken around 2 weeks from introduction to offer letter.”
“James has been a massive help with intros and setting me up with work recently. Do get in touch with him if you’re on the hunt for any SEO related roles.”
“James was marvelous in finding me an amazing opportunity within Novos, using his experience as a digital marketing professional to fully understand my capabilities and desires, and finding me a position within a really wonderful company. I thoroughly recommend him if you are a digital marketing pro looking for a new position.”
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