In this episode of the VMJPod’s Employer Brand Series, hosts David and Brie sit down with Rachel Mehlan, Talent Acquisition and Management Lead (ANZ) at AstraZeneca, to explore what it really takes to step into an employer brand role and drive impact from day one.

Drawing on more than two decades in recruitment and talent, Rachel shares practical advice for employer brand professionals, particularly those stepping into newly created or standalone roles. She unpacks the importance of understanding business strategy, navigating stakeholder relationships, and demonstrating value through outcomes rather than outputs.

Rachel also highlights the realities of working within global organisations, including balancing global brand assets with local authenticity. From building internal trust to leveraging employee storytelling and aligning with marketing and communications teams, this episode is packed with actionable insights for employer brand, talent and HR professionals looking to establish credibility and momentum quickly.

For anyone starting a new employer brand role, or looking to sharpen their internal influence and strategic alignment, Rachel offers a grounded and practical roadmap for success.

Key Topics:
02:05 – Understanding industry, economic and business strategy before building employer brand initiatives.
03:00 – Conducting internal listening tours and meeting stakeholders to uncover challenges and opportunities.
03:50 – Why employer brand is often misunderstood internally — and how to communicate its value effectively.
05:10 – Shifting conversations from content outputs to measurable business outcomes like hiring quality and speed.
06:40 – Building strong partnerships with hiring leaders, marketing, and corporate affairs teams.
08:40 – Leveraging internal influencers and marketing allies to advocate for new employer brand ideas.
10:00 – Using global brand assets while maintaining local authenticity and relevance.
11:00 – Capturing real employee stories and imagery to strengthen credibility and engagement.

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

In this episode of the VMJPod’s Employer Brand Series hosts David Macciocca and Will Innes chat with Steve Bousfield, Senior Recruiter at Atlassian, to explore how recruiters build brand trust through authenticity, empathy and consistency.

Steve shares how transparent communication and genuine connection shape every candidate experience — from first contact to feedback. He also discusses the partnership between recruitment and employer branding, and how aligning these teams strengthens credibility and culture.

Whether you’re refining your candidate experience or building stronger collaboration between brand and TA, this episode offers a grounded look at how trust becomes the real differentiator in recruitment.

Key Topics
01:00 – Meet Steve Bousfield and his role at Atlassian.
03:10 – The realities of recruiting for a globally recognised brand.
06:00 – Why authenticity and transparency build stronger connections.
09:15 – Showing what it is really like to work at Atlassian through stories.
12:40 – Demystifying the interview process and setting clear expectations.
16:20 – The role of recruiters as brand ambassadors.
19:40 – Partnering with employer branding to ensure message consistency.
23:10 – Keeping candidates engaged and valued, even after rejection.
27:00 – Using feedback to improve candidate experience and perception.
31:30 – Empowering recruiters to post with personality and purpose.
35:00 – The importance of empathy in every candidate interaction.
38:20 – Key lessons on building trust through genuine communication.

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

In this episode of VMJPod’s Employer Brand Series, hosts David Macciocca and Brie Mason sit down with Elizabeth Clerk, a former ad agency veteran turned candidate experience expert, to unpack what great recruitment marketing really looks like when it’s embedded inside talent acquisition.

Elizabeth shares why recruitment marketing should never sit on the fringes of TA, and how bringing brand, recruiters and HR together early creates stronger campaigns, better candidate experiences, and real business impact. She breaks down the realities of measurement in recruitment marketing, why it’s not “magic”, and how to prove value even when perfect data doesn’t exist.

The conversation also explores the importance of collaboration with recruiters, educating internal stakeholders on the strategy behind employer brand work, and why courage and consistency matter when protecting your message in-market.

A practical, honest conversation for anyone trying to move recruitment marketing from “nice to have” to a core TA capability.

Key Topics:
02:10 – What recruitment marketing actually means in practice
04:30 – Why recruitment marketing must live inside TA
07:45 – Measurement realities: Proving impact without perfect data
12:00 – Educating recruiters and HR on the “why” behind campaigns
16:40 – Collaboration: Getting recruiters involved early
22:30 – Protecting your message when the business goes off-script
28:10 – Why recruitment marketing isn’t magic — it’s hard graft
34:50 – The recruiter partnership that made it all work

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!