Freeads.co.uk boosts career prospects with Reed.co.uk

Freeads.co.uk, the UKís largest independent classified site, has signed an exclusive partnership with leading recruitment site reed.co.uk.

The deal means that Freeads.co.uk users can now access more than 250,000 vacancies throughout the UK. Freeads.co.uk has realigned the categories of its original careers section so that they mirror those on reed.co.uk.

Freeads.co.uk chief executive Duncan Horton said: ìWeíre delighted to be working with a recruitment giant such as reed.co.uk as it gives us a strong, credible foothold in the jobs market. We chose reed.co.uk as a partner because of their truly national reach and strong recruitment heritage.

ìThe demographic fit between the two brands is great, both are mass market and both span all corners of the UK.î

Martin Warnes, operations director at reed.co.uk adds ìWe are delighted to have agreed to partner with Freeads.co.uk. Their strategy for expansion is impressive and, like reed.co.uk, is backed by an experienced and dedicated team.î

As a result of the new partnership, Freeads.co.uk is confident of closing the gap between it and classified marketplace leader Gumtree.com, which relies heavily on its recruitment sector, according to Horton.

ìThe relationship weíve forged with reed.co.uk means that not only do we have thousands and thousands of vacancies on Freeads.co.uk, weíve also got the backing and the credibility that comes from joining up with one of the biggest names in the recruitment business. Before too long weíll be giving Gumtree a real run for their money.

ìThis is a great time of year to relaunch our jobs category as itís a well-documented fact that this is a key period for job-hunting as people act on their resolutions to re-evaluate their life and career.î