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    At Membership Bespoke, we truly understand the challenges you face as an association or membership organization when it comes to the right staffing. With old-school models like retained, it can often feel like you're investing a lot of time and money up-front, without seeing any results, and the growth your organization deserves. Traditional retained models are daunting and risky too, with upfront fees reaching up to 40% of a candidate's annual salary, and yet, there's no guarantee of finding the right fit! We believe there's a better way. Our contingent staffing delivery model is designed to be faster, more affordable, and most importantly, focused on delivering real staffing results.

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Membership and Member Engagement

Our team staffs all levels of membership positions, from entry-level to Heads of and Directors of Membership, plus specialist membership engagement professionals also. Here are a few areas we hire for:

  • Membership Sales
  • Member Engagement
  • Membership Services
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Government Affairs and Advocacy

We actively seek top talent in Government Affairs and Advocacy for our clients. Whether you need a Head of Government Affairs, Policy Advocacy Managers, or all other relatedroles, we have the expertise to meet your needs. Here are some of the key areas we specialize in:

  • Government Affairs
  • Advocacy
  • Public Policy
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Communications and Public Relations

Our expertise in Communications and Public Relations staffing encompasses a wide array of roles, from entry-level comms and PR specialists, to Heads of Departments and Director/Executive level. We are equipped to meet all your comms and PR needs with precision and excellence.

  • Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Publications
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Marketing

From content, SEO and website experience, to membership marketing, our marketing staffing specialists cover the full marketing spectrum. Whether you’re looking for entry-level or executive roles, we’re here to help. Here are a few areas we hire for:

  • Brand Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Events Marketing
  •  
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Events and Conferences

Seeking exceptional talent for your events and conferences? Whether it's securing sponsorships or managing the entire event, our expert team is here to ensure your success with the right talent fit. We cover areas including:

  • Sponsorship
  • Events
  • US Wide Conferences
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Finance and Accounting

From payroll specialists to CFOs, our staffing expertise covers the full spectrum of your finance and accounting requirements. Discover the diverse roles we can fill for you:

  • Finance Management
  • Accounting
  • Grants & Local Taxes
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Executive Leadership

Discover leaders with the perfect skills and cultural alignment. We excel in executive search for challenging management roles, from CXOs to Executives. Our contingent model is results-based and our expert team will deliver candidates who fit your organization seamlessly.

  • C-Suite
  • VP Level
  • General Management
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Human Resources

Should you need exceptional talent in Human Resources or Organizational Development, we are committed to partnering with you to secure the perfect match. Our expertise spans a variety of roles, including:

  • Human Resources
  • Benefits and Payroll
  • People and Culture
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information technology and data/crm

Our staffing teams expertly place professionals across the spectrum of Information Technology (IT), Data and CRM focused roles, from entry-level to executive. Whether dealing with legacy systems, tailored data projects or CRM development, we ensure enduring talent matches that drive success. Some of the areas we deliver for include:

  • Information Technology
  • CRM and Data
  • Systems Support
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administration and support

Our staffing solutions cover a wide array of administrative roles, from customer service and legal support to facilities management and beyond. We are committed to partnering with you to identify the perfect candidates tailored to your specific administrative requirements. Roles we fill, include:

  • Administrators
  • Operations
  • Governance
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Research and Programs

Our expert staffing specialists are adept at placing elite professionals with expertise in Research and Programs tailored for associations, trade bodies, and professional organizations. We possess comprehensive knowledge across a multitude of critical areas within these sectors, including:

  • Research and Programs
  • Intelligence and Insights
  • Education
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Our team staffs all levels of membership positions, from entry-level to Heads of and Directors of Membership, plus specialist membership engagement professionals also. Here are a few areas we hire for:

  • Membership Sales
  • Member Engagement
  • Membership Services
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We actively seek top talent in Government Affairs and Advocacy for our clients. Whether you need a Head of Government Affairs, Policy Advocacy Managers, or all other relatedroles, we have the expertise to meet your needs. Here are some of the key areas we specialize in:

  • Government Affairs
  • Advocacy
  • Public Policy
governmental

Our expertise in Communications and Public Relations staffing encompasses a wide array of roles, from entry-level comms and PR specialists, to Heads of Departments and Director/Executive level. We are equipped to meet all your comms and PR needs with precision and excellence.

  • Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Publications
strategy (1)

From content, SEO and website experience, to membership marketing, our marketing staffing specialists cover the full marketing spectrum. Whether you’re looking for entry-level or executive roles, we’re here to help. Here are a few areas we hire for:

  • Brand Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Events Marketing
  •  
viral-marketing

Seeking exceptional talent for your events and conferences? Whether it's securing sponsorships or managing the entire event, our expert team is here to ensure your success with the right talent fit. We cover areas including:

  • Sponsorship
  • Events
  • US Wide Conferences
calendar (2)

From payroll specialists to CFOs, our staffing expertise covers the full spectrum of your finance and accounting requirements. Discover the diverse roles we can fill for you:

  • Finance Management
  • Accounting
  • Grants & Local Taxes
stats

Discover leaders with the perfect skills and cultural alignment. We excel in executive search for challenging management roles, from CXOs to Executives. Our contingent model is results-based and our expert team will deliver candidates who fit your organization seamlessly.

  • C-Suite
  • VP Level
  • General Management
target (2)

Should you need exceptional talent in Human Resources or Organizational Development, we are committed to partnering with you to secure the perfect match. Our expertise spans a variety of roles, including:

  • Human Resources
  • Benefits and Payroll
  • People and Culture
connection

Our staffing teams expertly place professionals across the spectrum of Information Technology (IT), Data and CRM focused roles, from entry-level to executive. Whether dealing with legacy systems, tailored data projects or CRM development, we ensure enduring talent matches that drive success. Some of the areas we deliver for include:

  • Information Technology
  • CRM and Data
  • Systems Support
software-development

Our staffing solutions cover a wide array of administrative roles, from customer service and legal support to facilities management and beyond. We are committed to partnering with you to identify the perfect candidates tailored to your specific administrative requirements. Roles we fill, include:

  • Administrators
  • Operations
  • Governance
checklist

Our expert staffing specialists are adept at placing elite professionals with expertise in Research and Programs tailored for associations, trade bodies, and professional organizations. We possess comprehensive knowledge across a multitude of critical areas within these sectors, including:

  • Research and Programs
  • Intelligence and Insights
  • Education
search

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I think if other membership associations are looking for a recruitment agency, I would highly recommend Membership Bespoke. The service they provide, they listen to us, they take on board our feedback, they tweak the candidates we get through. And they now get us. So we continue to work with them as a partner, and they are providing us every time we have a vacancy with quality candidates first time.

Julian Davis

Chief Operating Officer - WorldCC: World Commerce & Contracting

Membership Bespoke did an excellent job. The talent identified was very strong, which meant we were selecting from a pool of strong candidates. They were easy to work with and the speed of communication and keeping in touch throughout the process meant that we were able to secure the talented people we needed, while working against a very competitive backdrop. They needed to pull upon their experience of the membership sector and use their expertise to search other sectors to find us the team we required to get up and running quickly to provide the services needed by the membership at a challenging time.

Andrew Heffernan

Head of Member Services - R3

The position of Commercial Director is vital to our organisation’s leadership, playing a key role in our ongoing development. After an initial attempt to fill this important role proved unsuccessful, we turned to Membership Bespoke for their expert help. Their deep understanding of our specific needs and thoughtful approach resulted in an excellent appointment that has already begun driving meaningful progress for the BDIA.

Edmund Proffitt

Chief Executive - British Dental Industry Association

TAF has a long-standing and hugely valuable relationship with Membership Bespoke, providing our members with insight and advice based on their years of experience as the leading membership recruiter in the UK. Their expertise in the membership employment market is second-to-none.

Emily Wallace

CEO - Trade Association Forum

Membership Bespoke supported our institution in recruiting a new role in a difficult market within a tight time frame. They rapidly delivered against the brief and were on hand at all times to support the process with quick turnaround times. We had a great experience working with the team and a successful recruitment process.

Membership Director -

Leading Chartered Professional Body

I reached out to Daniel at Membership Bespoke after an extended and unsuccessful period of trying to fill a Senior Marketing position. Daniel quickly got to grips with the nature of the role and skills we were looking for but also took time to understand the culture of our organisation. He very quickly identified a strong shortlist of candidates who were appointable.  We have since used the team at Membership Bespoke for a finance role and again were delighted with the calibre of candidates put forward. 

Clare Bello

CEO - Cornerstone Barristers

Membership Bespoke ran an excellent and efficient recruitment campaign for two executive posts in our marketing team. They understood quickly how the membership ethos translates into the barrister chambers environment, adapted their longlists to our feedback, and put forward some strong and straightforwardly appointable candidates.

Mark Ballinger

Head of Communications and Marketing - Twenty Essex

We found ourselves in need of a new Trade Policy and Committees Manager as our current person was approaching retirement. It was essential to identify an individual with significant experience in overseeing committees and an in-depth knowledge of the food industry. We sought assistance from Membership Bespoke, given their thorough expertise of the membership sector. Their ability to grasp our requirements was exceptional, and they presented us with an impressive selection of talent. Ultimately, we shortlisted two remarkable candidates, making the final choice rather difficult, but we are satisfied with our decision!

Rod Addy

Director General - Provision Trade Federation

I think if other membership associations are looking for a recruitment agency, I would highly recommend Membership Bespoke. The service they provide, they listen to us, they take on board our feedback, they tweak the candidates we get through. And they now get us. So we continue to work with them as a partner, and they are providing us every time we have a vacancy with quality candidates first time.

Julian Davis

Chief Operating Officer - WorldCC: World Commerce & Contracting

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Whether you’re hiring now or planning ahead, we’re here to help. Get in touch to speak with one of our membership sector specialists: we’ll listen, advise, and find the recruitment solution that fits.

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