Mark Ferris

Recruiter

London, England, United Kingdom22 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AdTech recruitment and talent acquisition.
  • Proven track record in client relationship management.
  • Strong financial acumen in budget management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled recruiter in the AdTech industry with a focus on talent acquisition and client management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Adtech RecruitmentProject Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemsBudgetsBuilding RelationshipsBusiness DevelopmentCareer DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementCoachingCold CallingContract RecruitmentCustomer SuccessEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingExecutive Search

About

As a Principal Recruiter in AdTech, I excel in creating meaningful connections and delivering exceptional results. My ability to quickly build genuine rapport with clients, colleagues, and candidates sets me apart. I pride myself on using a logical and analytical approach to solve problems, and devising innovative recruitment strategies tailored to the evolving AdTech landscape. Whether working independently or in a team, I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, consistently exceeding targets.​ 🔹 Specialties: *AdTech Recruitment: Adept at sourcing and placing top-tier talent in roles focusing on Programmatic, SSP, and DSP technologies. *Client Relationship Management: Proven track record in building and nurturing long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates in the AdTech industry. *Financial Acumen: Expertise in budget management and forecasting to ensure project viability and success. *Training & Development: Committed to the continuous learning and professional development of both new and existing team members. *Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead projects from conception through to successful completion.

Experience

Index exchange

2 roles

Talent Acquisition - Principal Recruiter

Promoted

May 2021Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

  • I lead commercial recruitment across EMEA, and JPAC, partnering with hiring teams to build and scale high-performing go-to-market functions. My work spans a broad mix of roles — from Sales, Technical Account Management, Solutions Consulting, and Platform Partnerships, to key hires within our Corporate Functions.
  • I’ve recruited at all levels, from individual contributors to senior leadership, including VP and SVP hires, helping to shape the strategic growth of the business across multiple regions.
AdTech RecruitmentClient Relationship ManagementFinancial AcumenTraining & DevelopmentProject Management

Senior Recruiter

Nov 2020May 2021 · 6 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Pubmatic

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Sep 2020Nov 2020 · 2 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

  • 3-month contract

Diageo

Talent Engagement Manager - Marketing

Jul 2019Apr 2020 · 9 mos · London, United Kingdom

The trade desk, inc.

Talent Acquisition (contract)

Apr 2018Mar 2019 · 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • I support Talent Acquisition for the Trading Teams at all levels. For experienced hires we are normally look for industry experience but for entry level (Trade Analysts) we want to talk with the sharpest grads in the market.
  • Location I hire for include: London, New York, Toronto but could be asked to support hiring in other regions.
  • Open Positions

Rubicon project

Senior Recruiter - EMEA & JAPAC

Jul 2016Feb 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • I lead all recruitment and talent attraction across EMEA & JAPAC. Our office locations are: London, Paris, Berlin, Milian, Singapour, Tokyo and Sydney. Looking to connect with the best programmatic talent in the market.
  • Rubicon Project is a leading ad tech company automating the buying and selling of advertising. Relentless in its efforts for innovation, Rubicon Project has engineered one of the largest RTB cloud and Big Data computing systems, processing trillions of transactions within milliseconds each month.
  • The company’s pioneering technology created a new model for the advertising industry – similar to what NASDAQ did for stock trading. Rubicon Project’s automated advertising platform is used by the world’s leading publishers and applications to transact with top brands around the globe.

Forrester

Talent Acquisition Specialist - sales (contract)

Mar 2016Jul 2016 · 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Forrester Research (Nasdaq: FORR) is a global research and advisory firm serving professionals in 13 key roles across three distinct client segments. Our clients face progressively complex business and technology decisions every day. To help them understand, strategize, and act upon opportunities brought by change, Forrester provides proprietary research, consumer and business data, custom consulting, events and online communities, and peer-to-peer executive programs. We guide leaders in business technology, marketing and strategy, and the technology industry through independent fact-based insight, ensuring their business success today and tomorrow.

Barclays

Resourcing Partner (contract)

Feb 2015Dec 2015 · 10 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Design & Digital Office
  • The Group Design and Digital Office provides Barclays with market-changing leadership in the Design and Digital product innovation and development arena, and drives the transformation and strategic integration of a global innovation platform. The Design & Digital Office leverage expertise from across the business in customer insight, technology and product to rapidly develop and progress innovative ideas and solutions to meet our customer needs. Deep collaboration with Business Units, Marketing, Finance, Business Leaders, Product Developers, Product Managers and Customer Experience is necessary to integrate innovation and deployment. The breakthrough digital propositions created will ensure we retain and attract new customers to Barclays and increase our product penetration with existing customers and clients.
  • Check out the Barclays careers, LinkedIn page or any of our other connection points for more information.
  • www.barclays.com/careers

Diageo

Talent Engagement Manager - Marketing & Innovation (contract)

Jun 2014Oct 2014 · 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry.
  • Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and all those many talented people that followed in their footsteps, cared deeply about the people and businesses they fostered, and the communities in which they operated. Today we stand on the shoulders of these giants and act with the same entrepreneurial spirit.
  • We have hundreds of beer, wine and spirits brands – global, local, crafted, authentic, culturally relevant, luxury brands. Products created centuries ago, nurtured and grown with passion and care alongside incredible new products created today, developed by people with the talent and drive to invent the future.
  • We’re a young company born of an incredible entrepreneurial legacy. The success of Guinness®, Smirnoff®, Johnnie Walker®, Tanqueray® and many more brands led to the formation of our company in 1997. And we only thrive today because of the talent of our people to grow our brands, old and new, and keep them strong.

Sky

Recruiter –Strategy and Marketing Groups (contract)

Feb 2014Jun 2014 · 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • Think innovation. Think Sky, a FTSE TOP 30 and the UK’s favourite triple play provider– TV, broadband and telephony. Now in over 10 million households we entertain, excite and inspire customers with the combination of great content and great innovation. This is the driving force behind our growth as we strive to be the UK’s no. 1 choice in entertainment and communications.
  • Delivering Sky’s mix of TV that people love, pioneering technology, award-winning customer service and superfast broadband is a real team effort. Across our business, whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, we’re working really hard to deliver brilliant entertainment, products and services to our customers. But we want to be better. So we’re also doing all we can to attract bright, talented people like you to join us.

Commonwealth bank

Senior Recruitment Consultant - HR & Marketing

Aug 2011Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Sydney Area, Australia

  • Manage the end to end recruitment process to source high calibre candidates for a variety of roles
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand the candidate profiles and business requirements for vacant roles
  • Forge strong working relationships with external suppliers to maximise our exposure to the candidate market and deliver tailored recruitment solutions to the business
  • Build knowledge and network within the relevant labour markets
  • Ensuring consistent positive candidate experiences through the recruitment process supporting the Group's EVP
  • Facilitate the candidate selection and offer process

Optus

Recruiter (contract)

Sep 2010Jun 2011 · 9 mos

  • Predominately responsible for national sales & marketing recruitment across Optus within both business and consumer divisions. I would welcome the opportunity to connect with experienced sales and marketing professionals – ideally will telco experience – who would like to explore career options at Optus.

Global medics

Manager

Feb 2010Jun 2010 · 4 mos

Hudson

2 roles

Manager - Accounting & Finance (Contracting)

May 2007Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Perform operational and people management duties for a team of 8 (6 consultants, 1 candidate manager, 1 support coordinator)
  • Plan and organise the distribution of resources for the team
  • Set up and monitor operational statistics to optimise productivity of the team
  • Training and developing new consultants across the business on all aspects of recruitment and systems
  • Conducting half yearly and yearly performance reviews
  • Lead assignment & candidate management process and delivery
  • Perform market analysis and client relationship management duties

Senior Consultant - Sales & Marketing

Jun 2005May 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • New business development achieved through cold calling, lead generation, market research and internal referrals.
  • Account management of new and existing clients
  • Managing tenders and pitches for individual and volume projects
  • Presentations on career development and enrichment to senior candidates
  • Managing the entire recruitment process from initial briefing to interviewing candidates through to offer stage and placement and post-placement care
  • Devising and facilitating group training sessions for new and existing consultants

Michael page

Recruitment Consultant - Sales & Marketing

Jul 2000May 2005 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Education

University of Wales, Cardiff

HND — Recreation and Leisure management

Jan 2007Jan 2019

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