We first began working with Boldyn Networks, one of the largest neutral host providers in the world, in 2023 as they were expanding their marketing and communications capability. Thanks to the excellent work of our recruiters, we have since built an ongoing relationship with the business.
Most recently, our specialist communications recruitment team has placed a Group Head of Internal Engagement.
Boldyn Networks is one of the largest neutral host providers in the world. Their extensive experience in deploying shared communications infrastructure spans the US, UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Italy, Germany and Hong Kong.
The business has doubled in size within a short period of time following several acquisitions. With the organisation growing quickly and teams spread across multiple regions, leadership recognised an urgent need to strengthen internal communications and employee engagement to maintain culture, alignment, and trust.
Boldyn Networks needed a Global Head of Internal Communications & Engagement who could:
The role needed to remain fully confidential, meaning the business could not run any public hiring activity. A discreet and highly targeted search was essential, which is where our recruitment consultants came in.
Our team had already built a trusted relationship with the CMO at Boldyn Networks through previous work. This had given us deep insight into the culture, expectations, and stakeholder landscape.
For this search, we:
Weekly update calls ensured complete transparency, open feedback loops, and the ability to rapidly refine the search when needed. We met every candidate before submission to assess both skill set and cultural fit — a critical part of the search given the pace of change within Boldyn.
The search concluded with the successful appointment of a Global Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, who impressed multiple senior leaders and demonstrated the ability to add value across the organisation.
The hire gives Boldyn Networks:
The success of this appointment has reinforced our partnership with Boldyn Networks as they continue to scale.
We have been working with 3Search as our Marketing and Communications recruitment partner for the past few years and have found their overall service and expertise to be excellent. We have most recently retained 3Search on our search for a Global Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, working with Matthew Stevenson. Matthew has taken the time to understand our business, culture along with the skillset we were looking for in this position. Subsequently, the calibre and quantity of candidates have been outstanding and in line with what we are looking for! I would highly recommend partnering with Matthew and the wider 3Search team if you are hiring across your Marketing and Communications team.Sarah Roberts Global Chief Marketing Officer
Candidate Thought Count: 1
Matthew was incredible from start to finish, the best experience I've ever had with a recruiter. Highly knowledgeable, professional and personable, he made the whole process seamless — keeping me fully updated and providing support throughout, even when he was on holiday on the other side of the world! Highly recommended to any candidate looking for a new opportunity!Group Head of Internal Communications & Engagement
