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Our 2026 eCommerce Salary Survey is now live! It covers salary benchmarks across eCommerce, Marketing, Digital, Analytics and Creative roles, plus the emerging job titles shaping the industry. 69% got a pay rise in the last 12 months. 81% are using AI tools daily. 54% of teams have no formal AI training in place. 73% want hybrid working. Free to download Grab your copy: https://lnkd.in/e-CEHDeZ #eCommerce #Salaries #RecruitmentInsights #DigitalJobs #CranberryPanda

Employee Spotlight: Meet Yasha Mirsamadi With over 11 years in recruitment, Yasha has built a reputation for delivering senior-level talent across the digital and eCommerce landscape. His focus? Director, MD, C-Suite placements and full team builds, all rooted in a deep understanding of what makes leadership work in fast-moving businesses. 🏆 Proudest achievement? His son, Leo. Professionally, it's his promotion to Director, a milestone earned through consistent delivery, team leadership, and a strong track record across complex senior mandates. 🧠 Why clients value him: Yasha brings a calm, consultative approach to even the most challenging briefs. With hands-on expertise in team builds and long-term hiring strategy, he delivers not just placements, but partnerships. 🌟 Outside the office? Yasha holds a black belt in Taekwondo, a quiet nod to his discipline, precision, and commitment in everything he does. #CranberryPanda #MeetTheTeam #EmployeeSpotlight

We’ve seen the briefs. And let's just say we know the real brief. 👀 That’s why we push back. Clarify. Refine. And then deliver candidates who can actually do the job. A good recruiter doesn’t just source. They translate. How do we know this... well because we're THAT recruiter. 😉 #CranberryPanda

Our clients say working with us is like plugging in a top-tier recruitment squad... without the hassle of building one BUT... Not every recruitment partner feels like a partner. We get that. That’s why our approach is simple: 1. Fewer emails, more outcomes 2. Domain-specific expertise in every conversation 3. Honest input + tailored processes Because your brand deserves more than a recycled CV blast. What's one thing you wish your hiring partner had, I bet we have it? 🤭 #CranberryPanda #Recruitment #HiringPartner

The client had almost given up! They’d been trying to fill the role for over six weeks by now. Another agency had taken the brief and run with it, but what came back just didn’t hit the mark. 😭 The candidates were mismatched, the interviews felt forced and the hiring team was running out of steam. That’s when one of our consultants stepped in. 😍 We didn’t just recycle the brief we rebuilt it and we asked the right questions (the kind that uncover what a business actually needs.) We helped the client separate the nice-to-haves from the must-haves and then we got to work. Within 72 hours, we had three strong candidates lined up. Within a week, the role was closed and the client was back to feeling confident about their hiring decisions. The lesson here: sometimes, the problem isn’t the brief, it’s the recruitment partner. 😉 When you’ve got Pandas in your corner, things move faster and feel easier. Exactly how hiring should feel. 👉 If your current recruitment setup is slowing you down, let’s talk. We’re here to help you hire smarter, sharper, and faster. #CranberryPanda #Hiring #Recruitment

Who’s behind your next great hire? 👇 Our recruitment consultants don’t just fill roles they’ve lived the nuances of each function. From eCommerce to Marketing to everything in between, we’ve built an expert team that understands eCommerce like insiders. 📍Global talent reach 🧠 12 years of eComm hiring insight 👋 And actual human consultants who get it Meet the experts you'll actually enjoy emailing. #CranberryPanda #Recruitment #MeetTheTeam #EcommerceRecruitment

We asked you: “What’s your hiring ick right now?” And 96 votes later, here’s what stood out: 🥇 First place goes to: No response after interviews (61%) It's one of the biggest silent killers in recruitment. Radio silence doesn’t just frustrate candidates it dents your employer brand, disrupts momentum, and damages your reputation in the talent market. 🥈 In second place: “We want them in-office… but no budget” (17%) This one’s more common than you’d think. Hybrid models are evolving, but if the office setup isn’t attractive or the offer doesn’t reflect in-office expectations, you’re setting yourself up to lose the right candidate. 🥉Third place: Overly complex job briefs with (14%) “We need someone who can code, design, manage, present, bake banana bread…” Clear, focused briefs attract clear, focused candidates so we advise to keep it lean and make it make sense. 4️⃣Lastly we have: “Great culture fit” = no feedback (8%) “Culture fit” is often used when we don’t really know what didn’t click. Candidates deserve more than a vague brush-off. Feedback (even one clear line!) helps them grow and keeps the door open for future roles. What's our take on this, you might ask? If you want hiring that feels strategic, structured, and genuinely people-first, it starts by fixing the foundations. We’ve been doing this for 12+ years across the eComm space and let’s just say... we’ve seen a lot and we know how to do it better. 🐼 Your next favourite recruitment partner is right here. #CranberryPanda #Recruitement

We’ve seen it all and let’s be honest: some hiring habits need to be left behind. 👋 What’s the one hiring habit that gives you the ultimate ick? 👇 Vote below or add your own in the comments.

"So… what do you guys actually do?” A lot, actually and we do it well. From niche marketing roles to global logistics builds, we help digital businesses scale with precision. It’s not about volume. It’s about value. Here’s a quick look at how we work ↓