Testimonials

“At life-changing moments, MRA has become a trusted key player for me. Since 1997, Andrew Rutherford has placed me 3 times, with senior media roles in UK, Europe and Asia. He has superb listening skills and an intuitive understanding of people’s abilities and aspirations. When applying those skills to his fantastic network of clients, who also trust him, Andrew is able to initiate and present outstanding, unadvertised opportunities.”

“I have known and used MRA for the past 15 years for National Press, Directories and now Digital. I enjoy working with MRA as the service is very good and the level of candidates is very high. They do not waste my time with candidates that are not suitable and to date MRA is one of my key recruiters. Andrew and his team are very professional and are always willing to listen and help. I would recommend MRA as an agency to others.”

“MRA has proven time and time again to be a perfect partner when I have had to recruit senior and experienced media professionals. Whether that has been locally in the UK or internationally, the team always takes time to research each role, where the position will fit in within the organisation and of course understand the type of individual I am looking to hire. Recruiting the right candidates is a huge responsibility and I have always found Andrew and his team to throw themselves into the process with gusto and confidence. Invariably the quality of the candidates is first class and as importantly well briefed ahead of the interview. It’s no surprise that Andrew is so well respected within the media sector and I know that a lot of very talented people in the industry owe their careers to him.”

“Having worked with Andrew and the team at MRA for the past 20 years I have always been impressed. It is a rare talent in today’s recruitment market to find an agency that actually listens to and understands your exact requirements whilst at the same time offering some alternative candidates for consideration. I trust Andrew and his judgement implicitly and would always contact him when looking to grow my team.”

“Since Andrew first placed me as a graduate recruit 20 years ago, I have found him and the MRA team to be first rate recruiters, headhunters and industry knowledge providers. Over the years, Andrew and MRA have consistently delivered a high quality service with a personal touch that separates MRA from any other recruitment company. If I have a role that needs a bit of special attention, I ask Andrew. I cannot recommend Andrew and MRA highly enough. If you are in media and need help recruiting then look no further than MRA.”

“MRA has helped us fill a number of key vacancies over the last few years including one of our most senior sales hires. Their advice has been excellent and their contact book is second to none.”

“Over the years, I have tried all types of different channels to reach and recruit the right type of sales person and MRA more often than not seems to find that person. MRA is a reliable and ethical business which doesn’t waste your time by bombarding your desk with random CVs. MRA is, in my opinion, one of the few recruitment agents out there who takes the time to understand what your business strives to achieve and the ethos behind it. This in turn helps them to deliver the right type of sales person without wasting your valuable time.”

“MRA consistently provides top quality candidates for Ucas Media, across a wide range of commercial positions. Andrew and his team approach each brief with the same high level of professionalism and enthusiasm. They take time to maintain their knowledge of our brands and apply their understanding of our sales culture ensuring they only put forward candidates who will thrive. This is borne out of attention to detail and well honed people skills – these feature very highly in MRA’s DNA”

“Over the last couple of decades I have had contact with many recruiters, however, few have impressed me as much as MRA both as a candidate and employer. They are well connected and have a good understanding of skills, experience and, equally important, the personalities of the people they are dealing with. This means as an employer I get to see a good choice of very suitable candidates, where others tend to bombard me with CVs that just don’t fit the role or environment. They are far more proactive in helping candidates than most others and you feel you are being looked after rather than being just a number on a book of candidates, the jobs presented are always appropriate and fit the bill.”

“I hired Andrew in January 2012 to help with Geeknet’s UK recruitment needs. He has a great knowledge of the media industry, an exceptional ability to attract great talent, professional and very personable. I won’t hesitate using MRA’s services for future projects”