Jobsite and Friends Reunited Jobs today announce an exciting new partnership which significantly increases audience reach and market presence for both brands. The new partnership brings together Jobsiteís twelve years of experience in online, national and multi sector recruitment, with the brand equity and reach of Friends Reunited Jobs and the wider Friends Reunited Group.
Under the exclusive agreement, Jobsite will provide candidates of Friends Reunited Jobs with instant access to its 50,000 new weekly advertised jobs across virtually every industry sector. According to recent Hitwise data (August 2007) Friends Reunited Jobs is the fastest growing job board in the UK for the second consecutive month, with 4.1% growth on the prior year. With limited existing candidate crossover between the two sites and a 5% share of the UKís recruitment market visitors, Jobsite and Friends Reunited Jobs believe the partnership will drive new and different job seekers to the vacancies.
The new deal provides Jobsite recruiters with increased vacancy exposure to Friends Reunited Jobs 175,000 jobseekers1, increasing new candidate reach and potentially the number of successful placements. Recruiters will also benefit from the wider marketing of Friends Reunited Jobs across the highly successful Friends Reunited Group. As part of the new partnership, all Friends Reunited Jobs clients will be offered the option to cross post their vacancies onto Jobsite, providing potential access to Jobsiteís 3.4 million registered candidates.
Tim Ward, Marketing Director of Friends Reunited, said: Jobs is a popular area within the Friends Reunited Group and we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best experience and technology available online. Our partnership with Jobsite brings the widest selection of vacancies and opportunities to our growing community.î
Keith Potts, CEO of Jobsite UK said: The Friends Reunited Group has a huge, engaged audience and a proven track record of attracting potential job seekers. Our new partnership with Friends Reunited Jobs provides our recruiters and employers with a new diverse pool of qualified candidates to fill their vacancies and has a significant overall impact on the reach and exposure of Jobsite recruiters.î
1 According to latest June 2007 figures
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New Partnership Strengthens Friends Reunited Jobs and Jobsite Reach
Jobsite and Friends Reunited Jobs today announce an exciting new partnership which significantly increases audience reach and market presence for both brands
