Specialist recruitment consultancy Jonathan Lee has appointed 8848 Communications to handle its PR and digital offerings heading into 2019.
The Staffordshire-based PR agency was appointed following a competitive pitch after impressing the Jonathan Lee team with its plans to promote British manufacturing and industry.
Jonathan Lee Recruitment has its head office in Stourbridge as well as satellite offices in Basildon, Warwick and Dubai.
The business has been supplying the engineering, manufacturing and technical sectors with the best permanent, contract, interim and executive candidates for more than 40 years.
Jonathan Lee Recruitment places and sources candidates both in the UK and overseas, bringing an in-depth understanding of the skills, experience and personal attributes required for a variety of roles at all levels.
8848 has been charged with raising the profile of Jonathan Lee Recruitment in its target sectors.
Jayne Wogan, head of client services at Jonathan Lee, said: “We’re excited to be embarking on this new relationship with 8848.
“They impressed us with their campaign ideas for 2019 and their forward-thinking approach to multimedia communications.”
Hazel Crawford, 8848 managing director, said: “Jonathan Lee Recruitment is an exciting win for the agency and comes at a time when our portfolio of clients is expanding.
“Jonathan Lee Recruitment is a well-established and highly-regarded business with four decades of heritage. We look forward to helping the business spread its message still further throughout the year.”
8848 is a team of channel-hopping communications experts, delivering brand consistency that grows business and drives sales whether this is through traditional marketing, digital, PR, content, video or social media
The agency’s other big-name clients include the UK’s largest housebuilder Persimmon Homes, Selco Builders Warehouse, Higgs & Sons, Pegasus Group and soak.com.