VelvetJobs

Review:

VelvetJobs is a career site created with a focus on the fashion, entertainment, and media sectors but lists jobs across a variety of industries. The site offers a range of career services for job seekers and a selection of recruitment tools for employers, including job postings, candidate searches, and employer branding.

While the site offers employers access to an extensive talent pool, a convenient online dashboard for managing job ads, and company profiles, it lacks a built-in applicant tracking system. Unlike some niche competitors, such as The Mandy Network, VelvetJobs does not have a free job posting plan.

Pros:

• Subscriptions for single and multiple job slots are available.
• Employers can make use of a seven-day free trial.
• Jobs are distributed to multiple job boards.
• Employers can create a detailed careers page.
• The site features a searchable candidate database.
• Employer branding services are available.
• The site offers outplacement services.

Cons:

• There is no free job posting plan — only a free trial.
• The site does not offer job post upgrades to feature listings or promote them on social media.

Reputation:

VelvetJobs has an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and received a score of 4.9 stars on Trustpilot, based on more than 130 reviews. While most feedback is from job seekers satisfied with the platform's services, some employers also reported positive customer service experiences and praised the extensive talent pool the site provides access to.

VelvetJobs vs. The Mandy Network Jobs:

VelvetJobs and The Mandy Network Jobs list entertainment jobs, offer candidate searches, and have a global reach. While The Mandy Network Jobs offers a completely free job posting service, VelvetJobs only offers a seven-day free trial and has a starting price of $39.99 per month. However, VelvetJobs stands out with employer branding services.

VelvetJobs vs. EntertainmentCareers.Net:

Unlike VelvetJobs, EntertainmentCareers.Net offers premium and featured job posting options in addition to a free job posting plan. Both platforms have an international reach, but only VelvetJobs has a searchable candidate database and provides employer branding and outplacement services.

VelvetJobs vs. ProductionHUB:

VelvetJobs lists jobs across a variety of industries, including the entertainment sector, whereas ProductionHUB is focused on roles in film, television, live events, and post-production. While neither offers a free job posting plan, VelvetJobs is more affordable, with a starting price of $39.99 per month, compared to ProductionHUB's $75.00 per post.