Gemini Talks: Industry Passion, Talent Attraction and Breaking into the Industry

Welcome to the first instalment of Gemini Talks – a series of insight pieces from a selection of the leading spokespeople from the creative industries to discuss some of the biggest topics being discussed in the industry right now. These pieces of content aim to highlight the way their minds work along with the opportunities and challenges facing agencies within this highly diverse industry and in an ever changing marketing landscape.

This week we’ll be covering areas including talent attraction, skills needed for budding creatives and why these industry leaders love their jobs and their industries, with comments from Mark Runacus (Founder WAX/ON & President PrideAM) Dan Fisher (Former ECD of The Martin Agency), Scarlett Montanaro (Creative, 18Feet & Rising), Greg Jones (Creative Director, Mischief/Engine) and Tim Hole (Coach & Founder, BREATHE LABS) along with Oliver Scott (Creative Talent Associate, Gemini People) and Jack Field (PR Talent Manager, Gemini People).

Talent attraction – what do creative agencies need to do to ensure they attract the best talent in 2018?

The war for talent has begun and creative agencies are increasingly facing competition from in-house teams and start up companies; we look at what changes agencies can make to become the most attractive place for the emerging talent of 2018.

Breaking into the industry – these are the skills budding graduates need to enter the industry in 2018

The creative landscape is forever changing and so are the skillsets; here are predictions of what new emerging talent needs to focus on to allow them to break into the industry in 2018. 

Industry passion – our though leaders explain why they love their industry/jobs

In the run up to Cannes Lions – considered by most to be the biggest celebration of creativity globally – we find out why industry figureheads get up in the morning and what drives them to break boundaries to make changes within the creative industry.

Gemini Talks is has been put together by Gemini People; talent partner to the top creative agencies in the UK and beyond – for more information please visit www.geminipeople.com or contact Jack Field (jack@geminipeople.com) or Ollie Scott (ollie@Geminipeople.com).