The Riley Guide: Job Banks & Recruiters

Sales, Advertising, & Marketing

General Resources || Advertising / PR / Communications
Retail || Trade Show Exhibitors || Industry-Specific Resources

General Resources

C. Anderson & Associates

...a retained executive search and recruitment services firm that specializes in the placement of top Sales Professionals. Based in Minnesota, the firm serves clients nationwide. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume to the firm.

Cube Management

...a leading sales and marketing recruiter for many industries. You can review a small selection of the positions they are working to fill on their website, and qualified candidates are welcome to apply for these or merely submit a resume for consideration for other openings. They offer a free guide to landing your sales or marketing dream job.

The Focus Agency

...a national employment direct-hire search firm specializing in sales / marketing and entry, mid, and upper level management. Job seekers can review current listings by category (marketing, sales, sales management, and special events / fundraising) or location.

GreenBook JobSource

..."an online career center focusing exclusively on connecting employers with qualified marketing research and marketing professionals." Job seekers have free access to this database, but you will need to register your profile in order to apply for listings found here (free). GreenBook JobSource is a partner of the MCN (Marketing Career Network), an an alliance of 11 national marketing association job boards dedicated to advancing the industry and its marketing professionals.

JustSales&Marketing.net

...what else can I tell you? They are based in the UK. Part of the JobsGroup.net family of niche sites.

MarketingHire.com

...a jobs and careers site especially for marketing professionals. You do not need to register to search the jobs nor to apply for any found here although you are given the option to register and place your resume in the database during the application process. Nice articles on career development, resumes and interviewing, and career research, with additional resources coming soon (April 2005). The site offers international listings (US, Canada, etc), but at the time of review most listings were in the US.

MarketingPower, from the American Marketing Association

...includes classified ads in many areas from academics to general marketing, which is open to all users. If you are not a member, you have the option of filling out an online application, but you also have the option of not posting your resume in their database.

Marketing JobSource, American Marketing Association of New York

...jobs for marketing professionals, many of which also appear in the main AMA jobs database. The advantage is this database is much easier to search. Not limited to just New York.

MarketingJobs.com

... Posting professional marketing, sales and advertising employment opportunities. They offer some location subcategories so you can target major regions faster and you can also search for jobs by employer. You can store your resume in their database for employers to search and for you to use when applying to jobs found here.Huge list of links to marketing associations expands you search very nicely.

MrWeb: The Market Research Industry Online

...news, jobs, and information directories for market research professionals. The site has a UK focus but includes international info. Job seekers will appreciate the listings of vacancies, most of which are in the UK but there are also many outside. You can search the vacancies by location, date or other features. To find all jobs outside of the UK, search by Location. You can also register to have new jobs matching your criteria sent to you for free.

NASP, the National Association of Sales Professionals

...started in 1991, NASP is a professional association promoting standards of professional conduct for sales professionals. They also offer certification and continuing ed programs. Among other offerings on their website is a nice job board which is open to the public, but as I always say, if you use this resource you should repay the generosity of the association by joining.

SalesAnimals

...sales and marketing jobs in all industries, primarily in the US but also listing some openings in Canada. Registration is not required to view listings nor apply.

SalesGravy.com

...an online community of sales professionals on the web. They also offer free articles, videos, audio programs on sales and sales leadership, and a career center called Sales Gravy Jobs. Visitors can search the jobs for free and most have the contact information for the employer or recruiter publicly posted, but obviously joining (free) and posting a resume (free) will give you the ability to quick apply plus you can set up a profile to have jobs sent to you as they are added to the database. The networking and community aspect will require you to register.

SalesTrax

...sales jobs in all industries. You can search the database and look at job title / location information for the listings, but will need to register in order to view the full details and apply for openings listed here.

SalesCareersOnline

...jobs for sales professionals. You can easily browse by industries and locations, and if you find one job you like click on the employer's name to find all their jobs posted here. You will need to register to apply for these jobs, but you can search all you want before you do that.

Top-Sales-Jobs.com

...a niche job board for sales professionals, including both job postings and a resume database. I like the searchability and accessibility of the job listings, as well as the quality of what I am seeing. They post resumes anonymously, but I could not see an example of this so I cannot tell you what it looks like.

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Advertising / PR / Communications

AdAge.com TalentWorks

...jobs posted at this site by advertisers.

AdWeek

...industry news and employment listings from the premiere trade journal. Paying subscribers gain access to the most recent job listings in the Career Network. Those who do not want to pay can see listings over 7 days old.

Business Marketing Association of New Jersey CareerLink

...assists the New Jersey community in recruitment for marketing, advertising and public relations positions. The job announcements are open for all to view, and your application is submitted directly to the organization who posted the announcement.

Communication Arts

...Wow! Information for the folks who work in graphics, marketing, artwork, and other visual methods for communicating with others. Impressive collection of resources for the industry and the individual, and the CreativeHotlist job bank featuring lots of openings for graphic designers, web project managers, and writers. Just one warning. This site is graphic and Java intensive, so it takes time and memory to download and navigate.

Fristoe & Carleton, Inc

...an executive search and recruiting firm specializing in placement of advertising and public relations executives in the Midwest and South. A sample list of current searches is available and updated frequently.

International Association of Business Communicators

... represents writers, editors, public relations directors, and other advertising and communications specialists. The job bank is open for all to review and may include jobs for public relations specialists, technical writers, editorial staff, and directors of corporate communications. Many chapters also maintain individual job banks.

Public Relations Society of America

...includes information on starting your own PR firm, a reading room with information on this career area, loads of good Resources, and an open job lead bank. Check the list of local chapters found on the main web site, since many also maintain job lists on their individual websites.

TalentZoo.com

...jobs in the advertising industry. Registration is not required to search jobs and apply for same, but it is encouraged so your professional resume portfolio can be stored here for easy review by employers. They have 2 levels of "resume" posting, experienced and entry-level. Looks like entry-level gets charged a fee, but I see no mention of same for the experienced folks. However, the experienced folks also get to post their resume and career preferences confidentially. "Only you and Talent Zoo will have access to your account information. When jobs match your experience and career desires, Talent Zoo will notify you." Check out the Salary Monitor, Ad Musings (career and industry advice), and the Rookie Scene.

workinpr.com

...jobs in PR at all levels from internships up. You do not need to register to search the database, but you may find it useful. However, registration means adding your resume to the database, but it also allows you to customize some features on this site. Freelancers are welcome too. Articles on job searching, the PR industry, a nice list of Resources, and much more make this a good site for those in this field.

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Retail

Four Seasons Recruitment

...one of the UK and London's leading employment consultancies specialising in the Retail and Fashion industries. You can easily review many of the current openings they are working to fill and submit a CV in response.

Pivotal Search Group

...provider of executive search services for the specialty retail industry. Qualified candidates can register online, and if your skills meet the needs of their clients they will contact you.

Talisman

...recruiting retail professionals for the fashion and textiles -- retail, head office, in-store, manufacturing or wholesaling. This UK-based recruiter serves the world, and users can easily review their current listings (UK or international) and submit a resume if desired.

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Trade Show Exhibitors

Exhibitor Online

"Trade Show Strategy, Tactics, and Trends." Exhibitor Magazine Group is the producer of several educational and informational tools for trade show and event industry professionals in the U.S. and abroad. Each month the magazine presents in-depth articles on every aspect of exhibit and event management including: selecting shows to reach the right target audience, exhibit designs that draw a crowd, promotion and presentation development, budgeting, international exhibiting, creating lead-tracking systems, measuring show results and logistics such as setup and transportation. Job Seekers will want to check the Classifieds for sale and job listings.

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Industry-Specific Resources

Consumer Packaged Goods

Executive Search International

... a search firm specializing in the placement of sales and marketing professionals within the consumer packaged goods industry (beautycare, cosmetics, nutritionals, and OTC pharmaceuticals.) Their web site includes a brief list of some current searches, a list of recent placements, and a nice list of questions that you should ask a headhunter along with some you should expect to answer.

Ludwig & Associates, Inc

...an executive search firm specializing in the placement of sales and marketing professionals for consumer packaged goods companies. Sales and marketing professionals with experience in the consumer packaged goods industry are invited to contact them at any time. Review the list of their current searches with descriptions and qualifications. To apply for a specific position, complete their confidential Contact Form or fax or email your resume to them.

Food & Beverages

Food Marketing Institute

...nonprofit association representing food retailers and wholesalers around the world. Check a list of members with links to their websites, view supermarket and other industry news, as well as other open documents on this site. Membership will get you access to several reports.

Medical & Pharmaceutical

AllAboutMedicalSales.com

...pharmaceutical and medical sales opportunities for the UK, Northern Ireland, and Europe. Appears to share a database with JobsPharm.com (pharmaceutical industry), but I think this is the better gateway.

MedCor Executive Search

...specializing in the placement of pharmaceutical, medical, and biotech sales and operations professionals from coast to coast since 1996.

Pharmaceutical Sales Interviewing Tools

...a companion to books written on how to get a job in pharmceutical sales, but the site offers some good advice on interviewing and getting your foot in the door.

Software

SoftwareSalesJobs

...jobs for experienced software sales and marketing professionals. You can review listings in the database without registering. One nitpick -- no dates on the job announcements and no information on how long listings are retained.

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