Creating A New Canadian Leader In Recruitment Advertising & Employer Branding
by DAY Communications / webTactics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WebTactics Acquires DAY Communications,
Creating A New Canadian Leader In Recruitment Advertising & Employer Branding
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022 — Today, Markham-based webTactics Inc. announced its acquisition of DAY Communications Group Inc. of Toronto, in a deal that creates the largest Canadian-owned recruitment marketing communications entity in the country.
“DAY Communications is an amazing company” said Bill Russell, the CEO of webTactics, who will be the President and CEO of both firms. “They have an enviable track record in employer branding, a large pool of talented resources, and extensive experience with the Public Sector that complements our expertise. This was an acquisition that made sense on all fronts” he added.
“With the talent acquisition marketplace in a state of flux due to the impacts of COVID-19 and an overall labour shortage, agencies must also evolve and enhance their capabilities if they hope to create the innovative talent acquisition strategies and programs their clients require,” said Russell. “DAY Communications and webTactics means that together we will be well-positioned to play a greater role in driving transformation across a complex and rapidly changing landscape”.
“Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for us” said Andy Day, President and CEO of DAY Communications. “One where we will be able to access new markets and new client sectors and help more people than ever achieve their talent acquisition goals. The acquisition also ensures our Canadian ownership legacy and a continued commitment to excellence in client service”.
Both companies will continue to operate as separate entities under their existing brand names. “There is deeply established brand equity with both firms, and no need to change that in an era where collaboration and innovation are more important mechanisms to achieving our growth objectives” said Russell.
In addition to Bill Russell, the new leadership team is comprised of Jeff Hurrell and Shannon Moran of webTactics, and Kate Marshall and Mark Balsdon of DAY Communications. Under the terms of the agreement, Andy Day will remain in a consulting capacity.
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ABOUT WEBTACTICS
webTactics is a recruitment advertising agency that partners with clients to identify and eliminate gaps in their talent acquisition efforts. We help companies streamline their recruitment strategies and implement
the tools and tactics to achieve hiring and business objectives. Our solutions cover the entire talent acquisition spectrum, including multi-source job advertising and media procurement, brand building and development, career site creation, and the measurement/optimization of talent program effectiveness. webTactics provides clients with a better way to recruit – not by spending more, but by spending more wisely.
ABOUT DAY COMMUNICATIONS
DAY Communications is Canada’s leading full-service corporate communications agency focused on employer branding, recruitment marketing and employee communications. DAY works with private and public sector clients across Canada in virtually every industry. Our expertise in strategy, creative and across all media, Canadian and international, allows our clients to share their jobs and stories with top candidates in effective and compelling ways.
For further information, contact Jeff Hurrell at jeff.hurrell@webtactics.ca