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etained (with a bit of contingency) search exclusively in the areas of advertising, public relations, marketing, digital marketing, market research, corporate communications, employee communications, direct marketing and sales promotion. Our clients are both public and privately held advertising and public relations agencies, and large and small manufacturing, service and consumer product companies. We recruit nationally for positions in Ohio and beyond. We regularly post many of our open search assignments on www.cleveland.careerboard.com under Marketing or Advertising or Public Relations.

 

Over the last year, Laurie has chaired the Talent Attraction Committee of the Cleveland+ Campaign under the auspices of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. This committee comprised of Advertising and PR Agency professionals, realtors and HR executives launched www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com to critical acclaim in April 2008 in order to help recruit and retain professionals in the 16 county area of Northeast Ohio.

Over the last twenty-four years, Laurie Mitchell has personally placed 1150 Marketing Communications professionals in full-time permanent positions with compensation between 35K and 300K.

December 9, 2007

Click here to see The Cleveland Plain Dealer interview with Laurie:
“Impress the Recruiter, and you have your foot in the door”
What “the go-to recruiter in the marketing, public relations and advertising business” has to say “on what it takes to get hired”.

By Evelyn Theiss, Plain Dealer reporter

December 7, 2007

Dear Laurie,
Thanks for letting us provide candidates for the human resource manager role with your client, and congratulations to us both. You sure made it easy for us since you know your clients’ needs so well. We love working with you – you never waste our time, and you make us look great to our clients and candidates.

Thanks,

Randy Samsel, CPA/MBA
Executive Recruiter
e Search, Inc.

August 2, 2007

Laurie,
Wow, I am so impressed with the way you serve your clients. Having you just a phone call or an email away put me at ease and made the process much easier. You were accessible, friendly, honest and supportive. Your service was very personalized and appreciated.

Mary Beth Holdford
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
ArcelorMittal

July 20, 2007

Laurie,
I love your frankness – its so refreshing – right to the point!

Mark V. Santo
President and CEO
Cleveland Council on World Affairs

April 24, 2007

Laurie – Thanks so much for taking time out of your hectic schedule to speak with my graduate students at John Carroll University enrolled in Public Relations Management, CO585. They were truly IMPRESSED WITH THE GREAT LAURIE MITCHELL!!

All of them had heard of you, but were really really wowed by having the opportunity to receive such realistic, down-to-earth professional career advice.  They were truly buzzing nonstop for the rest of the class.  It was fabulous!!  They are high achieving students trying to raise the bar higher in the Northeast Ohio community, and with your guidance, they will land solidly on their feet in the business world.

You’re a peach!!

Pamela H. Blossom, APR
Part-Time Faculty Member
John Carroll University

September 20, 2006

Dear Laurie:
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for all you've done to help facilitate the hiring of excellent new talent into the Wyse Account Management department over the years. Your thorough pre-screening and preparation of candidates based on the specific qualifications for each position -- in combination with your understanding of our culture and performance expectations -- makes for a highly-efficient process and results in consistently high caliber interviewees. I also appreciate your professionalism, diligence and constant communication, as well as your candor, throughout the search process. Your respect of my time, your insightful counsel and your focused desire to deliver employees who exceed expectations are what set you apart in your industry. When it's all said and done, the talent I've secured through your services has proven to be some of my best hires and consistent top performers.

I look forward to working with you on the next "hiring challenge".

All the best,
Dave Jankowski,
SVP, Dir. of Acct. Mgt.
Wyse Advertising

 

 

July 6, 2006

 

Dear Laurie,

Thank you for all of your help and support during my Executive Search.  The many clients, job opportunities and contacts you have are truly impressive.  There are many other Executive Search Companies that serve a wide variety of clients, but I have found you to have the most Marketing opportunities at any given time in the Northeast Ohio area.  You were able to send me to excellent companies that were a very good fit with my skills and experience.  Moreover, the time you spent with me briefing for the interviews and helping me to understand the culture of each organization to find the best mutual fit was very valuable.  You were always available for questions, and if I left a message, you were quick to get back with me.  I know I wasn’t your only candidate, but you made me feel like I was.  I have worked with quite a few Search Consultants the last sixteen years, but by far you have been the best!  When it’s time for me to hire, you’ll be the person I call to get the job done!

 

Best Regards, 

 

Kim Gaebelein

VP, Marketing

Regency Windows

 

 

January 26, 2006

 

Dear Laurie,

You thoroughly understand the Greater Cleveland Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations community but, more importantly, you understand our culture and the
intangible qualities that are important to us.  Some of our best hires have
come through you.  And that doesn't happen by chance.  It happens because I
can always depend on you to present only top quality candidates who are a
good fit for our needs.  It happens because you communicate often - - I'm
always up-to-date.  It happens because you're a true pro.  And through all
the highs and lows of the search process, we always manage to have a laugh
or two.

I appreciate all that you do for us and for the advertising/marketing
community. I look forward to continuing to work with you on future searches.


Mar Dulik, PHR
Vice President, Director of Employee Experience
The Arras Group

 

 

January 24, 2006

 

Dear Laurie,

 

I want to thank you for the long and diligent effort you put forth during Riverside’s five-month search for a senior marketing executive.  Our search was complex and entailed gathering input from many key managers throughout our organization.  By working closely with us over the months, you enabled us to select someone who beautifully embodies the requirements of the job as well as the spirit of our company.  We are very happy with our “find” and our work with you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Christine Croissant

Managing Director Marketing & Investor Relations

The Riverside Company

 

 

October 6, 2005

 

Dear Laurie,

 

It has been a true pleasure working with you.  You can imagine that from my years in the world of recruiting, that my “bar”, as it relates to my expectations for a recruiting partner, is quite high.  Therefore, this probably makes me one of the worst clients.

 

This said -- you hit on all cylinders.  You presented only interesting and suitable candidates, kept me updated throughout the entire process, used your marketing skills to interest candidates whom we would most likely not have been able to attract ourselves, and helped us close and hire the “best fit” candidate. As I sang, “love, love, love” into your ear after just meeting Dean, I will sing that same song about you.  You are fabulous!

 

You have proved to be a true partner to us.  I look forward to working together again soon.

 

All the best,

 

Kate Clegg

Partner & Senior Vice President, Marketing

Brulant

 

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