WS

If you are currently hiring into your agency, you will already know that recruitment is rarely straightforward.

The right hire can improve delivery, strengthen client relationships, and lift the performance of the whole team. The wrong hire costs time, money, and sometimes even your best client.

At WS, we specialise in recruitment across public affairs, public relations, communications, and campaigns.

Our story started in the Public Affairs space, working across agencies in a very niche sector. We now take the approach that made us successful in a small knit world and bring it to agencies across the communications sace.

We work exclusively with agency-style organisations, which means we understand the pace, pressure, and commercial realities of agency life.

That focus allows us to recruit with confidence, accuracy, and speed in sectors where judgment, skills, and cultural fit matter.

What We Do

With more than ten years of recruitment experience, WS acts as a trusted partner to agencies that want to build strong, effective communications teams.

Our role is simple.

We help agencies hire well, and help candidates do their best work.

We understand that agency hires often have an immediate impact on reputation, performance, and delivery.

Getting it wrong is costly.

Getting it right changes everything.

The Roles We Recruit For

We recruit across agency teams at all levels, including:

• Senior Director and leadership roles
• Account Directors
• Account Managers
• Account Executives
• Entry-level hires
• Support staff and Specialist staff

Our approach is not driven by job titles alone. We recruit based on skills, experience, and long-term fit within your team.

Who We Work With

We support agencies operating in:

• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Public Affairs
• Financial Communications
• Digital Communications
• Property PR
• Stakeholder Engagement

Many of our clients come to us because they value the expertise we bring to their recruitment campaigns. Our ability to headhunt beyond LinkedIn and an approach to recruitment that is solutions focused.

How We Work

Recruitment should be structured, transparent, and tailored to your organisation.

Our process is designed to give clarity and confidence at every stage:

1. We take the time to understand your organisation, culture, and the real requirements of the role
2. We build a focused recruitment plan aligned to your brief and the market
3. We proactively resource and approach relevant candidates
4. We support assessment and interviews with informed guidance
5. We manage offers and support onboarding to ensure a successful start

The aim is simple: fewer distractions, better candidates, and stronger long-term hires.

Why WS

We work in a professional, human, and considerate way.

Clear communication matters.

Attention to detail matters. Long-term relationships matter.

If you are hiring into a communications or public affairs team and want a recruitment partner who understands agency life, WS is here to help.

Please email joseph.henry@westminstersearch.com to get started.