Clients
Are you looking for a permanent or interim solution, please phone 06 300 79 534 or send an email to [email protected]. An appointment for an introductory meeting will be scheduled soon.
Over the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of working with Alice as a colleague, client, and candidate. I’ve come to know Alice as a true professional and a fantastic person to work with. With her knowledge and years of experience in our field, her customer- and service-oriented approach, and unprecedented trust in her candidates, she consistently achieves the perfect match. In doing so, Alice takes into account the organizational context and department development. She will undoubtedly surprise you with proposals and solutions you had not thought of yourself, whether you are a client or a candidate.
Alice has a very extensive network and knows her clients and candidates inside out. She works with dedication, transparency, and great integrity. In addition, Alice is persistent and continues to search with the necessary perseverance in a volatile job market. You can truly rely on and trust her.
Alice placed me as an interim Head of Communication at the Landelijke Eenheid Politie (National Police Force) in 2022. It was a match made in heaven for me. But what I especially appreciate is the ongoing contact throughout the years and her sustained interest during this interim assignment. Exceptional and highly meaningful in this search world. I can genuinely and wholeheartedly recommend Alice!
It is a real pleasure to work with Alice; she knows her profession well and is a nice person. I have been in regular contact with Alice for more than 15 years, as a candidate and as a client. In both roles, I have experienced how professional she is. She is driven and succeeds in making the right matches. Alice understands her candidates and is able to properly assess their qualities and whether they fit the position and the organisation. She has a broad interest and thoroughly immerses herself in the position, the organisation, and the culture.
She is very strong at maintaining her network and knows almost everyone in the communication profession. Her personal approach and genuine interest in people and organisations are characteristic of her working method.
Alice knows very well how to bring the interests of both sides, candidate and client, together. She is honest and transparent, which is why she achieves an optimal match for both.
Like no other, Alice is able to assess whether a candidate is a good fit for an organisation. And whether a position suits the candidate. She takes the time to search for the perfect match and invests a lot of energy in understanding the motivation, ambition and personality of a candidate. And only if she is truly convinced of her choice will she nominate someone. At the same time, she also dares to surprise with the candidate selection.
The contact with Alice is lasting, even after placement with an organisation. Entering into lasting relationships is her core quality. Because even after a longer period of time, she wants to know if someone has landed well. Only then will it be a successful match for her.
In the communications business, the focus is on people. The best teams have the right composition of different professionals. These are not always easy to find, so it is very nice and valuable to work with someone who understands what you are looking for. Alice is someone who is very good at that. She has gathered an extensive and professional network of people around her and knows how to properly value the human aspect of our profession.
More importantly, I really appreciate her as a person and sparring partner, which is precisely the reason why I like working with her.
Alice is everything you would expect (and more) from a good executive search professional in the field of communications and marketing, but rarely see in practice. Based on personal experience, she thoroughly knows the field, knows what the opportunities and challenges are and knows the dynamics of a communications department. She has an excellent network on both the demand and supply side, is honest and sincere, clear with no hidden agendas, and super service minded.
It is always a pleasure to catch up with Alice, to use her as a sounding board and to have a laugh. Alice really is one of the best in her field.
Alice never gives up! She is genuinely interested in people, asks a lot of good questions and looks beyond the customary solutions. She has guided me as candidate and helped me find candidates.
In both capacities she is someone you can trust completely, who is honest and tells things as they are. The “problem” with communications and marketing people is that they are usually able to present themselves well. But who really fits the team and the job?
When you call in Alice you considerably increase the chances of a successful match.
Alice continues to ask questions and look further. She sees the person behind the professional. This is how she connects the best candidates with interesting clients. With Alice, I have confidence that she has an eye for my entire career.
Her involvement and genuine interest don’t stop the moment you start with a new employer, and I find that exceptionally valuable.
Alice is there for you during the whole process and even afterwards. From beginning to end she is your sparring partner and gives advice. She communicates clearly, is reliable and does not mince her words which is particularly important for these types of projects.
Thanks to her I was able to make an informed decision and I am grateful to her for that. She’s a real professional!
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Professionals
Do you have a minimum of 7 years experience in marketing or communications and are you interested in an introduction? Please email your cv to [email protected].
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Director Corporate Communications, Director Corporate Affairs, Manager Media Relations, Manager Public Affairs, Marketing Director, Marketing Communications Manager, Corporate Branding Manager, Internal Communications Manager, Press Officer, Senior Communications Advisor.