By Seb Joseph

Essence’s own response to the talent shortage in advertising has been to create a chief talent officer role that R/GA’s headhunter Jennifer Remling will take up.

The agency, which was snapped up by WPP last year, prides itself on work that intersects technology, science and creativity but that in itself has intensified its battle for talent.

It’s why the agency wants to overhaul its recruitment strategy, with Remling as the lead instigator in the hope that it not only finds the best talent but keeps them for longer. Part of this, will better identify those candidates with skills most suited to Read full story ›

Source: The Drum