More Than a Search: The Value of the Right Recruiting Partnership
Finding great talent starts with understanding what makes a brand different.
Experience and skillset will always play an important role in hiring, but they only tell part of the story. Every brand has its own culture, aesthetic, values, and point of view. Together, those pieces make up its brand DNA—and the people behind the brand become an extension of it.
At EB, understanding that DNA is where the recruiting process begins. Our team comes from the fashion, home, and beauty industries, giving us firsthand knowledge of the space and the people within it. We pair our industry experience with something equally as important: taking the time to understand what makes each individual brand its own.
Knowing the Brand Behind the Role
A job description can outline responsibilities, experience, and qualifications. What it can't always capture are the details that make someone feel right for a particular team.
A fast-growing brand may need someone who feels comfortable building as they go. An established team may be looking for a specific category background or someone who can bring a new perspective. Culture, working style, product, customer, and future goals can all shape what the right fit looks like.
This is where brand DNA becomes an important part of the conversation. Before getting too far into a search, we want to understand the bigger picture. The more we know about the brand itself, the more intentional we can be about the people we introduce.
That understanding works both ways. It also allows us to talk with candidates about more than the position. We can share the story behind the opportunity and give them a sense of the brand they could become part of.
From the Industry, For the Industry
Each industry has their own nuances. Job titles vary between brands, category experience can carry a lot of weight, and two resumes that look similar at first glance can represent very different backgrounds.
Many members of the EB team have worked within these industries before moving into recruiting. These experiences give us a natural familiarity with the roles we're hiring for and helps us recognize the details that matter.
We're also constantly connected to the talent market. Conversations happen every day with people across design, merchandising, product, digital, retail, and beyond. Some are actively looking for what's next; many aren't.
Over time, those conversations turn into relationships. When a new search begins, in addition to reviewing the applications coming in, we also are able to connect with people we've gotten to know throughout their careers.
Working as an Extension of the Team
A recruiting partnership works best when it feels collaborative.
Our clients bring an understanding of their business that no outside partner could replace. We bring our knowledge of the industry, talent network, and perspective from being in the hiring market every day. Combining the two gives us a much fuller picture of the search.
That collaboration continues as the process moves forward. Candidate feedback can lead to a conversation about the market. An interview might uncover something new about what the team needs. Priorities can shift. The search evolves, and we evolve with it.
Meanwhile, our team keeps the day-to-day pieces moving—from sourcing and screening to scheduling and candidate communication. The internal team stays connected without having to carry every part of the search on its own.
One Search Can Turn Into a Lasting Partnership
Some of our client relationships have grown over years and across many different hires. There's a real benefit to that history.
With each search, we learn more. We get to know the team and the personalities within it. We see which backgrounds have worked well in the past and gain a better understanding of where the business is headed.
Most importantly, we continue learning the brand's DNA.
That knowledge doesn't disappear when a position is filled. It carries into the next conversation, the next hire, and the next stage of growth.
At EB, that's the kind of recruiting partnership we value most. One built on industry experience, relationships, and a genuine understanding of the brand.
The goal isn't simply to find someone who can do the job. It's to find talent who connects with what the brand stands for and can become part of where it's going next.
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