We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of The SET - a spin out of SILK Search, in response to the growing need for immediately available, project based Specialists.
The SET is a curated network of the most valuable interim executive talent in the market - we call them “Specialists.” They are experienced business leaders, experts in their field and available for short to mid-term assignments.
Recruiting leadership talent has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. I founded SILK Search in 2008 and have experienced first-hand, the changing demands on both sides of our business. Our clients want fresh thinking, guaranteed results and speed. Our candidates want companies who value people, brands with purpose and clear vision.
There is a war for great talent happening in the fashion and luxury industry right now, and the companies who are changing the way they design and resource their organisations will win.
The fixed organisation structure that we all know, and default to, is not working. Organisations need to be more agile, they need to develop and deliver a people strategy that can flex and move with the needs of the business.
Digital continues to evolve at super speed, Retail, Marketing, Customer Relationships, Systems…have all changed. Companies need Specialist skills to drive a new way forward. Deep subject matter and market expertise is essential to stay ahead, and the “generalists” are being left behind.
The SET (short for Specialist, Executive, Talent and a spin out of SILK Search,) is an interim specialist agency that meets a growing demand for highly skilled Specialist talent. Our Specialists have more than 15 years’ experience in their particular field of expertise such as: Internal Communications & Change, CRM & Data, Brand Communications & Social, HR & Talent, VIP Client Engagement, Strategy & Business Architecture, Finance & Supply Chain.
Interim hires, once viewed as a quick fix or compromise to plug a gap, have become a positive choice for brands in the current climate.
There are many benefits:
You buy yourself time to make a permanent hire, if you are unsure of what's needed or if the need is not clear long term, without stalling the business.
Specialist skills, contacts and knowledge will be transferred to your team and remain long after they have left
While sensitive to the company's ethos, they will not be constrained by company politics, personalities or protocols. Having no previous history with your business means they can look at the situation objectively and with clarity.
Owing to their experience they can act as strategic counsel alongside rolling up their sleeves to deliver the results needed.
At The SET, our purpose is to power-up business performance by helping our clients build more modern, agile leadership teams. We add rigour to the assessment process, control pricing, support with onboarding and measure ROI; to support our clients. This is the new way forward –performance driven talent strategy at its best. Future organisations will have a fluid, agile team of Specialists on “assignment” to propel and deliver projects, whilst working in harmony with the fixed, permanent team who hold the company experience and insider know-how.
For more information please email Kellie on km@set-london.com