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The Pond returns to Wellington

Are you in senior management or own a business in Wellington struggling to recruit the right marketing, creative and tech talent for your 2023 plans? We have great news for you! Specialist recruiter The Pond is returning to the capital city, following recent requests by historical clients and new ones looking for nationwide search services to draw in new talent to the region.

The move is led by The Pond’s Senior Recruitment Consultant Heather Ware, who has a strong connection to Wellington and a wealth of experience in both corporates and agencies in the greater region. Wellington was home for most of her career before moving north. She was the Marketing Manager behind some of the capital's renowned transformations, including Cervena Venison’s launch to the USA, Te Papa’s arrival on the waterfront and New Zealand’s first transport card – Snapper. As Strategic Director at Cato Brand Partners she worked on the brand and implementation for Z Energy, the TSB refresh and
Oi, Organic Initiative amongst others.

Heather’s roots run deep in the city, with a love for yellow and black born from playing age group netball to later coaching and managing junior reps in netball, athletics and rugby. She's passionate about what the capital has to offer and looks forward to helping local businesses find the perfect talent for their team from anywhere in NZ and offshore.

Her business experience covers the government, corporate and agency sectors in Wellington, as well as recruiting for, and building out sales and marketing teams for some of Wellington’s most recognisable brands. Heather knows the local job market inside out. This puts her in a prime position to help agencies, corporates and smaller growing SMEs (small-to-medium enterprises) in the city find the right talent.

The Pond has already placed both freelance and full-time staff in Wellington dating back to 2007, using their strengths in creative, digital, and marketing to attract top talent to the region. One of The Pond’s biggest offerings for Wellington is their roster of 500 top freelance talents. With the economy slowing down and companies choosing to back their top full-time staff and supplement with freelancers, The Pond has the freelance talent to match.

The Pond is best placed to influence people arriving in New Zealand as well, who are already able to work here and put Wellington on the map as an attractive option for them versus Auckland.

The Pond's expansion into Wellington is an exciting move for both businesses and job seekers in the region. With Heather's local knowledge and recruitment experience, combined with The Pond's expertise in creative, digital, and marketing recruitment, businesses in Wellington will have access to a wealth of talent, both local and remote, that can help them succeed in these challenging times.

So, if you're looking to grow your business in 2023, reach out to Heather on 027 766 3477 or send her your brief at [email protected] and let us help you find the perfect talent for your team.