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Employer Brand Audit

Strengthen Your Reputation with an Employer Brand Audit to attract and retain top talent by enhancing your employer brand and aligning it with your culture and values.

Is Your Employer Brand Failing to Attract Top Talent?

getting to the root cause

Many businesses struggle to attract and retain talent because their employer brand doesn’t resonate with the right candidates. If your employer brand is unclear or poorly positioned, it can lead to high turnover rates, disengaged employees, and difficulty competing for top talent in your industry.

Paul Mills
Founder, VCMO

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getting to the root cause

Is Your Employer Brand Failing to Attract Top Talent?

Many businesses struggle to attract and retain talent because their employer brand doesn’t resonate with the right candidates. If your employer brand is unclear or poorly positioned, it can lead to high turnover rates, disengaged employees, and difficulty competing for top talent in your industry.

Paul Mills
Founder, VCMO

marketing bad habits

The High Cost of a Weak Employer Brand

An ineffective employer brand can have serious consequences for your business. A lack of clarity around your values, culture, and employee experience can make it difficult to stand out in a competitive job market. This leads to poor recruitment outcomes, low employee morale, and high retention costs. Without a clear strategy, you risk missing out on the best talent, which directly affects your company’s performance and growth.

What Our Employer Brand Audit Covers

Our Employer Brand Audit assesses how your organisation is perceived as an employer and includes:

  • Employer Brand Perception: Understand how your brand is viewed by both current employees and potential candidates.
  • Recruitment & Retention Strategies: Assess the effectiveness of your strategies for attracting and retaining talent.
  • Employee Experience: Evaluate your internal culture, communication, and employee engagement.
  • Values & Culture Alignment: Ensure your company’s values and culture are clearly communicated and reflected in your employer brand.
  • Market Positioning: Analyse your employer brand’s positioning relative to competitors in your industry.
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Pricing

We offer transparent pricing based on business size:

• Small Businesses (1-49 employees): £5,000 +VAT
• Medium Businesses (50-249 employees): £10,000 +VAT
• Large Enterprises (250+ employees): £15,000 +VAT

Transforming these brands...

REASONS TO BELIEVE

Award Winning Marketing Auditing

Clients choose VCMO for many reasons. We bring not just award-winning expertise for our auditing capability, but a deep passion and emotional investment in your brand's long-term success. We build bonds beyond business - we're not merely advisors, we become an integral part of your team, embodying the role of your trusted marketing partner.

Our project was to create a top-level marketing strategy which, once built, we could drive forward ourselves. And I can honestly say the work has been transformational for Yellowtail. After each workshop with VCMO, both Dennis Hall and I would be amazed at how much we'd achieved. We worked hard! But the results are worth it.

Sarah Steele
Operations Director, Yellowtail Financial Planning

Shout out to Paul Mills who bravely took on running a positioning workshop with us yesterday. Is there anything harder than doing the thing your client does for others for them?! Great work. Really thought provoking, and so important to have facilitated by someone with an external perspective!

Bryony Thomas
CEO, watertight business thinking

James Crawford delivers...He took the brief, gave clear advice on content, produced highly professional materials and a well set out delivery plan. He identified where further attention was necessary and all delivered in a straightforward and friendly manner. Highly recommended for your next marketing initiative.

Paddy Gordon
Director, Shepton Veterinary Group

Paul is a professional strategic marketeer who is able to apply his expertise with marketing budgets large and small. The commercial impact of Shaw & Co's rebrand, which was initiated, designed and implemented by Paul, has been to differentiate us positively in a sector where few have succeeded. He delivers what he promises, on time and on/under budget, to a high quality. Paul made a positive impact on our business that will last.

Rod Leefe
chair, shaw & co

VCMO brings knowledge, insight and practical experience to the table, but also something else, which is quite rare, the unwavering commitment to finishing the job without compromising on the quality of the output. Their work for Yellowtail has been exemplary and we're seeing the results already.

Dennis Hall
founder, yellowtail financial planning

Lydia possesses a deep understanding of marketing strategies and has consistently delivered exceptional results. Her ability to analyse market trends, create engaging campaigns, and drive customer acquisition is truly impressive. Her dedication, attention to detail, and strong communication skills make her an invaluable asset to any organisation. I cannot recommend Lydia enough for her expertise, professionalism, and exceptional work ethic.

Alan Leckey
Business Consultant, CCO - the Collaboration Company  

Ruth brought great experience and insight to my firm over many years. Her considered and thoughtful approach to problem solving are a real strength and her experience of marketing and business development in the legal sector was invaluable.

Gavin Tyler
Managing Partner, Cripps

Ready to strengthen your employer brand?
Let our Employer Brand Audit help you attract, engage, and retain top talent.

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