Mary-Margaret.com has worked with a broad cross-section of client companies in the game, web, multimedia, TV and film industries.
We have successfully filled positions in every department in product development as well as marketing, sales, PR, operations and legal.
WHAT WE DO
Mary-Margaret.com recruits, evaluates and places the right candidates for our clients’ needs. Whether we are filling individual openings, or entire teams, our firm represents large and small clients to candidates at all levels.
Mission:
We reach out to our extensive network of well-established game industry professionals.
We bring our own long standing reputation in the games industry to work for you.
We are gamers, and have worked in game development.
We maintain our network through regular communications – e-newsletters, trade show and conference meetings, and speaking engagements.
We constantly research the industry.
We work diligently to improve and expand the pool of qualified candidates by participating in educational efforts, new university and college programs, giving newcomer advice, and writing trade articles.
We select the right candidates for our clients’ job openings.
We will cover only the jobs that you have shared with us.
We do not send unsolicited resumes.
We do not submit candidates for positions without their permission.
We encourage all candidates to provide sample work, portfolios and finished games. We provide assistance to candidates who need it.
We have affiliated ourselves with other industry service providers who also add to the professional growth of our candidates and clients.
Process:
We review every resume for suitability. We evaluate all candidates based on their backgrounds, strengths, abilities and product history.
We make direct contact with all possible candidates. We pre-screen and informally interview all suitable candidates.
We review all demos, samples and other auxiliary materials that our candidates submit.
We submit qualified candidates only to verified job openings.
We provide more than just a resume – we work with our candidates to present them in the most complete fashion.
We facilitate all candidate/client communications as needed.
We provide complete contact details on all candidates to promote easier communication between clients and candidates.
We facilitate any necessary skill testing.
We facilitate the interview process to the level required, up to and including helping with travel arrangements.
We check references provided by the candidate.
We assist the candidate and client with job offer negotiations. We work closely with both the client and the candidate to come to agreement on negotiations. If either party is unhappy, then we haven’t made the right fit.
We follow up with our placed candidates at regular intervals.
We maintain close contact with clients past and present to ensure their continued satisfaction with their hires.
We guarantee our placements and stand behind our reputation.
CONTRACTS & FEES:
How We Work
We would be happy to see if we can help you with your open positions. Once we have talked, we can give you a precise pricing strategy for our services. In the meantime, this should answer your high level questions.
Contingency - Our basic rates are 20% of the first year's salary for jobs below the Executive level. Executive level positions are 25% of the first year's salary on contingency.
Retainer - With an exclusive deal, we will set a contract retainer and a fulfillment fee (for each position) depending on the number of openings and the type of experience you need.
What We'll Need from You
Your additional input will be critical to our complete understanding of your ideal candidate for each position.
We will connect with you to collect and assemble the following information:
Job descriptions
Corresponding salary ranges
How soon the position needs to be filled
Willingness to cover relocation costs
We may also request:
Existing FAQ or other fact sheet that we can use when talking with candidates after an initial discussion about the opportunities
Data on the region – we always like to sell a location
We look forward to working with you to fill your open positions!
BUSINESS SERVICES:
We provide connections for networking professionals.
We help developers meet publishers.
We help game industry companies meet the people outside the game industry they need to meet.
We provide a bridge between the game industry and other industries.
We have partnered with companies who provide strategic benefits to our clients and candidates.
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