Technical recruitment: management in IT. How to hire IT talents efficiently?

Every time you hear about tech recruitment, your first thought may be about hiring C++ developers, CTO, UX/UI designers, Unreal Engine developers... Nevertheless, the IT industry includes not just tech occupations but other professions as well. So, today we will discuss which managers in the tech field exist and what to focus on when hiring such talents.

The range of occupations is quite long: from the project manager to the business developer, that is why today we are focusing only on the most in-demand professions.

  • Account manager
This professional provides customer care and support. Some tech companies also have key account managers in their departments who work only with premium customers.
  • Project manager
It may seem that project and product managers are the same but do not let it confuse you: the project manager is responsible for the implementation of projects and control of processes. Don’t mix it with the product manager ;)
  • Product manager
This employee’s key responsibility is the whole product. Product managers do market research, analyze the results and focus on product improvement and development.
  • Business Development manager
Attracting new clients plays a vital role in each company's well-being, — it’s one of the missions of a business development manager. Their primary focus is on developing relationships with existing partners and searching for new ones. If you want your business to grow and attract more and more customers, hiring a business development manager should be one of your first considerations.
  • Release manager
How to make sure that the product is ready to meet its audience? Hire a release manager. This professional will release the product and communicate with the marketing department and other departments involved in product development.
  • User Acquisition manager
These managers attract users to your product, whether it’s a PC game or a mobile app. They analyze the results of campaigns, improve advertising strategies, run various tests to find the best traffic resource, and achieve KPI.

Tech managers: what to focus on

These managers attract users to your product, whether it’s a PC game or a mobile app. They analyze the results of campaigns, improve advertising strategies, run various tests to find the best traffic resource, and achieve KPI.
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    Test assignment. It gives you a chance to check whether the candidate’s skills match your requirements.
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    Soft skills. Think of key soft skills necessary for a particular role: for example, a business development manager must show strong negotiation skills, and for an account manager it’s vital to have a high level of stress resistance.
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    Expertise in the tech field. Pay attention to the candidate's experience: the IT industry has its features, and the manager must know the key specifics. Many companies usually provide new hires with one-to-one sessions with senior colleagues from different departments and internal training to give more information and monitor progress.

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