ShowbizJobs

Review:

ShowbizJobs offers employers a targeted approach to sourcing candidates in the entertainment sector. The platform prides itself on the wide variety of roles it lists and has an international reach. Standout features include ATS integration, highlighted listings, and social media crossposting.

With a free option and two competitively priced plans with additional features, the site offers solutions for different budgets. U.K. employers open to international candidates may find the site very useful, but for local recruitment drives, alternatives such as ScreenSkills Jobs and ProductionBase may offer access to more U.K.-based candidates.

Pros:

• Employers can choose between a free job posting plan and two paid options.
• The site offers ATS integration.
• The "Featured Company" option offers additional visibility.
• Social media crossposting is available with the Premium plan.
• The site offers statistics tracking tools.
• Employers can create a custom profile to support brand awareness.

Cons:

• The site does not feature a searchable CV database.
• The paid plans are only available as annually billed subscriptions.
• There are no local customer support channels or offerings tailored to the U.K. market.
• Pricing is only available in U.S. dollars.

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ShowbizJobs vs. ScreenSkills Jobs:

While ScreenSkills Jobs is completely free, ShowbizJobs offers both free and paid job posting plans. ScreenSkills may be the better option for local recruitment drives as it is a dedicated job site for the entertainment sector in the U.K., whereas ShowbizJobs has an international reach but attracts the majority of its website traffic from the U.S.

ShowbizJobs vs. ProductionBase:

Unlike ShowbizJobs, ProductionBase features a searchable candidate database. Both sites offer a free basic job posting plan, as well as paid options. While ProductionBase has a higher starting price of £99.00 +VAT per post, compared to ShowbizJobs' US$12.50 per post per month, it offers better local reach.

ShowbizJobs vs. EntertainmentCareers.Net:

ShowbizJobs and EntertainmentCareers.Net both offer free and paid job posting plans, ATS integration, and featured options. While EntertainmentCareers.Net's pricing starts at US$25.00 per post, ShowbizJobs' starts at US$12.50 per post, per month, billed annually, making the latter the greater financial commitment. Neither offers CV searches.