SEE CURRENT VACANCIES
BKR Global
A global headhunting and executive search company for the marketing, communications, digital and technology industries.
Meet the Managing Director
Josh Baker is a British headhunter and executive search specialist with over a decade’s experience in marketing, communications, digital and technology sectors.
Let’s get to know Josh
What led you to where you are now?
From a young age I have always had a clear and distinct passion for communications. A friend’s father owned an advertising agency in London and I remember always saying to him, ‘I want to own something like this one day!’ The office was vibrant, the staff had high energy and it felt more like fun than work! Growing up I was a naturally strong communicator who loved talking, listening and getting to know people, I soon realised from there that a career in headhunting would be an obvious direction for me.
What’s been the biggest advancement in your industry since you started?
Zoom, Teams and Whatsapp for business has been revolutionary! Ease and understanding of communication and remote interviewing has changed the headhunting world we now live in. It is essential that we are able to connect globally in real time on today's most used platforms.
What sets you apart from others in your field?
I have studied and worked in the fields I find specialists for, having spent four years studying and four years in industry on the agency side working with agencies and brands alike. With this experience I fully understand what clients are looking for and what people do on a day-to-day basis. My time spent with larger agencies, where digital and technology coupled with creative direction has been invaluable and has given me a very broad view of the communication cycle.
What challenges are the industries facing currently?
Certainly the lack of digital and technology talent for the extreme pace the world is moving at as we speak, this is a known global issue. Sourcing global talent across markets where languages play a key role can have its problems too. Being able to write and produce content in two or more languages at a professional level remains a struggle for many companies in the hunt for talent.
Services we provide our clients
Contingent Recruitment
A BKR Global specialist headhunting consultant has spent time understanding and analysing the market and provides the client with a shortlist of candidates to then interview and decide if they're right for the clients business. This method is excellent if you're looking to hire a candidate with a two to three stage recruitment process and a fast hire.
Retained/Executive Search
A more methodological and tailored approach to headhunting. Senior and specialist people prefer the headhunter to take their time, going over their career history in finer details and the client receives a far more thorough and detailed analysis of the market and candidate. We partner with brands and consultancies to carefully identify the right people for the needs of the client.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
RPO is where an employer transfers all or a number of its recruitment processes to an external service provider. It’s how we work with digital and technology start-ups.
Industries
Marketing
Head of Marketing, Digital Marketing, Performance Marketing, SEO, SEM
PR and Communications
Strategic Communications, Government and Public Affairs, Digital Communications.
Advertising
Creative, Strategy, Client Servicing.
Digital & Digital Transformation
Data and Analytics, Experience Design, Web Operations, Development Operations, Project Management.
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Digital Officer
Testimonials
“The best recruiters are those who fully understand your business and culture, and you can build long term relationships with them based on trust, respect and honesty. That is why we choose to work with Josh. He gets us, puts all the leg work required to find us the brightest talent, and will help us negotiate a fair deal for all those involved. And since his network is massive, we never felt worried about recommending him to others!”Jeehan Dahman Balfaqaih - Partner, Head of Middle-East - Brunswick Group & Gracia Valladian - Corporate Services Manager
Josh and I have worked together for a numbers of years, both finding talent for my business and producing broadcast and production content for clients. What I really like about working with Josh is he totally gets what we do as a company and who would fit our culture and dynamic. He is incredibly eager to add value, understand your business, and due to him having an extensive network in GCC and the UK, this was ideal to cover our global offices. The time he saved us and the quality of candidates he brought to the table more than justifies the fee we paid, and we cannot highly recommend him enough.Timothy Fare-Matthews - DOP | Producer | Partner at First and Ten Productions
I started working with BKR over 4 years ago and it’s been a pleasant and professional experience. BKR go the extra mile to understand their clients’ needs for the business and then make the effort of meeting candidates personally to get to know them and understand their aspirations, strengths and weaknesses and career goals - which yields great results to both parties. I highly recommend BKR due to their commitment and dedication throughout the entire recruitment process.Taghrid Oraibi - Head of Communications | GCC @ Stellantis
“Over the past few months, we have worked with Josh of BKR Global. He provided a good service and he promptly attended to all our requests during the recruitment process. We have been pleased with BKR Global and we highly recommend them.”Human Resources, Instinctif Partners MENA:
I had the pleasure of working with BKR Global back in 2020 where we had connected via LinkedIn to discuss a unique job opportunity. I had never worked with BKR Global before but to my surprise, it was one of the most professional recruitment processes I had been involved in to date. I was constantly updated, prepped ahead of the employer calls and most importantly Josh was very attentive to every single detail of the process. Josh was very proactive in texting and calling to inform me of the latest updates and operated as a medium between myself and the employer. Needless to say, I got the role and joined a top-tier agency thanks to Josh's support and excellent working ethics.Pascale Youssef - Digital Director, Brunswick Group
Josh is one of the most professional and friendly experts in his field. He has the ability to give clear and succinct information that lures you in to the position that he believes is the right fit for both parties. He always does his homework thoroughly to streamline the process as much as possible for the benefit of both candidate and client. His passion for making a difference is clear. I would highly recommend Josh.Joanna Andrews | Chief Communications Officer (CCO), TSLC
I have worked with Josh in various capacities over the past few years both in client-side and agency-side roles and he has always come through with the right people. In addition to being great at matching the right talent to roles, when I ask about strong candidates in the market that I have heard about he invariably already knows about them or has interacted with them so it’s easy to get quick quality feedback for decision-making.Jamal Al Mawed | Founder and Managing Director - Gambit PR and Communications
Josh is an extremely professional HR Personnel, he is proactive, punctual and also co-ordinates well with hiring managers and candidates. He has an excellent knowledge about his clients , finds the best match and doesn't give up easily.Maya Alkury | Chief Talent Officer at Publicis Groupe
Clients
Locations
BKR operate across America, Europe and the Middle-East from their offices in London and Dubai.
Get in touch
BKR GlobalAmericaEuropeMiddle East
Address: Office 2504, Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 124723, United Arab EmiratesMobile:+971 585 526 141Email:[email protected]
