James Douglas

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Experienced European headhunter/recruiter specialising in STM & Electronic Publishing at KSDR Search (MRI Worldwide)

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James Douglas’s Summary

With over nine years experience within the STM & Online Publishing Industry, working on pan European bases, I have gained extensive knowledge of the publishing & information sectors. As a consultant I work with some of the biggest names within the STM sector. I have been involved in sourcing many strategic positions throughout Europe & USA, finding roles for some of the key people within the industry. Due to this success I’m regarded as a preferred & retained supplier to a number of top global publishing houses.

Today, the competitive battle for global talent is at its fiercest. The success of businesses in ensuring that they can identify, attract and retain the best available minds has never been more crucial to corporate prosperity.

As a specialist recruiter with an established background within the STM sector, I actively and constantly engage with the most influential professionals in the market. My knowledge allows me to understand your business strategy, the talent needs that will support the delivery of that strategy, and the recruitment solution that is most appropriate. This means that I can identify and attract the very best talent, and present a compelling picture to them of the challenges, opportunities and possibilities that exist within your business.

Our methodology ensures a discreet, transparent process for both candidate and client throughout the whole recruitment phase. 90% of our business is from long standing clients that rely on us to provide excellence in process and outcome, and we complete over 97% of our retained assignments.

I go to extraordinary lengths to find the best people. I face to face interview anywhere in the world. This enables me to ensure the candidates I provide are not just able to deliver great results, but also share the same values and aspirations of their potential employer.

James Douglas’s Specialties:

► Pan European Searches
► Business Development
► STM Publishing
► Educational
► Editorial
► Online Information & Content Providers
► Open Access
► Document Delivery
► Medical Information & R&D
► Marketing & Sales
► Management Consultancy
► Executive Search & Selection

Contact: james.douglas@ksdrsearch.com

Tel: +44 (0) 7809 726 438

I’m frequently in continental Europe, if you would like to discuss a project in person please don’t hesitate to call & I can arrange to meet you.

James Douglas’s Experience

Experienced European headhunter/recruiter specialising in STM & Electronic Publishing

KSDR Search (MRI Worldwide)

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)

Highly experienced and successful recruiter within STM publishing, online and electronic information sectors.

Our key strength is our recruiting methodology, we identify, approach and attract the key and emerging talent through direct headhunting rather than rely on databases. In short, we actively seek to talk to the best, rather than passively waiting for the best to find us, We manage the whole process with a strong project management emphasis, both clients and candidates feel part of a highly professional process. We never forget that many of our candidates have gone on to be our clients of the future

We fill over 97% of the projects we are asked to do, and 90% of our work comes from those clients who we have formed long-term strategic partnerships. We understand their businesses, we share their vision and we provide access to the talent enabling them to realise their business goals.

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James Douglas’s Groups:

Haymarket Media, BMJ, Axel Springer AG, Springer, Publishing, WoltersKluwer, Elsevier, total jobs, Ebsco, ProQuest, CMP Medica, IPC Media, News International, Infotrieve, ExLibris, Ingenta, Thomson Scientific, Future, Taylor & Francis, Informa, DirectGroup, Simid, OUP, Walter DeGruyter, Wiley Blackwell, Swets,