Office of the Customer

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

We are without a doubt the pre-eminent partner for Chief Customer Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Director of Communications appointments across all sectors.

Our 20 plus years’ worth of networks enable us to rigorously qualify and vet candidates during a search process.

SALES

Our track record in sales leadership appointments is exceptional and our ability to leverage our networks to source best of industry performers or cross fertilise across sectors is first class.

Combined with our rigorous interviewing and background checks enable our clients to hire with confidence.

Product

Our business has a heritage of recruiting deep into product teams across both customer product proposition and digital product. Chief Product Officer roles are vital appointments to get right in the current competitive landscape.

Executive
Search

We can bring a contemporary approach to executive search. We bring a rigorous research approach combined with our deep networks developed first hand over 20 plus years.

However, we believe it is in our frank assessment of candidates and our ability to qualify their capability that clients experience the true value.

Recruitment Services

For mid-level roles clients can access our extensive database of candidates. We offer a fast, efficient and up to date view of today’s candidate market.

We also offer research/mapping services based on industry, competition, company or functional skillset required.

Contracting / Consulting

Be it paternity leave contracts, special consulting projects or on-going headcount restrictions we have the capability to solve your problem.

We can source industry leading talent from a network of professional contractors or consultants through to permanent executives in-between roles. In both cases, our ability to understand a brief and provide best of breed talent is exceptional.

“Perceptor has been a partner of amaysim for many years across a number of key appointments. They understand our culture and are able to source high calibre people with first class experience.”

Renee Garner

CEO, amaysim

“We have engaged with Perceptor over the last 3 years for key leadership roles and value their experience to source first class people to meet us and enhance our team.”

Paolo Albertoni

CEO, De'Longhi Australia and New Zealand

“It was a genuine search that you conducted which is exactly what the process called for. Particularly liked the range of candidates put forward which gave us comfort with the final decision.”

Michael Winterburn

Head of Business Development, George Weston Foods

"Perceptor has been a trusted adviser to me for many years in terms of hiring great people, insights on the market and long term career advice. I appreciate their market expertise and honest feedback"

Andrea Martens

CEO, AADL / MD, ADMA

"We have partnered with Perceptor over several years as our business has grown. They have always delivered strong candidates and provided sound advice throughout the hiring process."

Anthony Brown

CEO, Noble Oak

"As part of a transformation brief, I engaged Mark and Richard from Perceptor to source three key roles in my senior leadership team. The quality of the candidates and their service was first-class; all three appointments have been valuable additions to my team."

Emma Harrington

CCO, The NRMA

Mark O'Connor

Managing Director

Marketing & Sales
Digital & Transformation

Marketing & Sales

Mark commenced his recruitment career in 1993 with an international recruitment firm and launched Perceptor in 1999. Mark has an excellent network of contacts at senior levels across CEO, MD, and C level and is … View Profile

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Richard Baker

Director

Marketing & Sales
Digital & Transformation

Marketing & Sales

Richard Baker is an industry expert in senior digital, marketing & communications assignments with a major focus on financial services and related sectors. With deep expertise across retail banking, insurance, wealth management and fintech he … View Profile

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Melissa Kingham

Principal Consultant

Marketing & Sales

Mel has over 20 years’ experience in executive recruitment across Melbourne, Sydney and London. Mel is based in Melbourne, has a young family and has recently re-ignited her passion for playing netball. View Profile

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Taryn Gabriel

Researcher

Marketing & Sales
Digital & Transformation

Marketing & Sales

Taryn has thirteen years’ experience working in executive recruitment. Taryn joined Perceptor in 2009 as a Researcher and works with the MD and other Directors on executive search assignments. Prior to joining Perceptor, Taryn worked … View Profile

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Jo-Anne Cowley

Principal Consultant

Marketing & Sales
Digital & Transformation

Marketing & Sales

Jo began her Executive Search career in London where she was responsible for the delivery of executive search mandates for start-up and multinational organisations across all corporate functions in EMEA. Her background includes managing senior … View Profile

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OFFICE OF THE CUSTOMER

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

SALES

Product

Executive
Search

Recruitment Services

Contracting / Consulting

Mark O'Connor

Richard Baker

Melissa Kingham

Taryn Gabriel

Jo-Anne Cowley

Some of our Clients