Thomas De Schuyter steps up as CCO
Thomas, who has been with Adzuna for nine years, takes on the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Adzuna, moving up from Global Head of Operations.
In his new role, he will oversee all of Adzuna’s commercial and marketing teams, as well as managing Adzuna’s overseas offices in Minneapolis (US) and Sydney (Australia). Thomas will play a central part in growing and scaling Adzuna, leading and building on existing relationships with programmatic and media agencies, job boards and direct employers.
Since joining Adzuna in 2015 as Country Manager for the Netherlands, Thomas has been instrumental in the growth of Adzuna’s global network, which now spans 19 countries, connecting millions of jobseekers and employers worldwide. Throughout his tenure, Thomas has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in marketing and business operations, earning him four well-deserved promotions.
Doug Monro, CEO and co-founder of smarter job search engine Adzuna, comments: "Thomas is a proven leader with a passion for delivering for our clients, with skills across the marketing and commercial spheres and a great ability to apply technical solutions to our customers’ challenges. Since joining Adzuna nine years ago, Thomas has made a positive impact in every role he’s worked in, delivering exceptional results within the international and campaign delivery teams and beyond. His depth of knowledge and relationships in the industry and commitment to continuously improving our business and people are great assets to the company. I’m delighted to announce his appointment as Chief Commercial Officer and look forward to working with him closely to help our clients reach ever greater heights of success and jobseekers to zero in on the right role.”
Thomas De Schuyter, CCO of Adzuna, comments: “The recruitment industry is undergoing a significant transformation with AI in particular playing an increasingly crucial role. Adzuna has been at the forefront of this movement, leveraging data and AI tools to redefine the job search for both employers and jobseekers. Stepping into the role of Chief Commercial Officer I’m excited to lead our commercial and marketing teams who will continue making Adzuna’s market-leading technology accessible to job advertisers and helping jobseekers find better and more fulfilling jobs.”
Gordon Smith joins Adzuna as UK Head of Sales
In his new role as UK Head of Sales at Adzuna, Gordon Smith leads the UK sales team, driving Adzuna’s strategic growth initiatives and expanding commercial partnerships.
Gordon brings over 16 years of sales experience in the recruitment sector, having held senior positions at LinkedIn and Hired.com, where he played a key role in expanding both European and international presence and scaling high-performing sales operations. Most recently, Gordon served as Vice President of Revenue at Hubble, a London-based online marketplace for flexible offices.
Doug Monro, CEO and co-founder of Adzuna, comments: "I am thrilled to welcome Gordon to Adzuna. Gordon is a sales veteran with over a decade of experience in the recruitment advertising business. His deep understanding of the current marketplace, consultative approach and strong business acumen will be invaluable to Adzuna as we advance our growth strategy.”
Gordon Smith, Head of Sales of Adzuna, comments, “In today's competitive job market, skills gaps and fierce competition pose significant challenges for employers to find and attract the right candidates. I believe Adzuna’s data-driven approach and commitment to delivering a great experience to jobseekers can be the answer. I’m excited to leverage my expertise to help the team continue expanding to reach more employers and jobseekers in the UK.”
