Rajal Mahida

Enthusiast

DISC Type : i

Mentor at The Girls' Network

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rajal is the Global Recruiting Director at TBWA Worldwide, specializing in sourcing world-class leadership for creative agencies. She has over a decade of experience leading global recruitment for Apples ad agency, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, across the US, EMEA, and Asia. She is a graduate of Aston University.

Passionate about connecting with people and creativity, Rajal volunteers as a mentor for The Girls Network to empower girls from disadvantaged communities. Her global career included a memorable four years living in Los Angeles, shaping her perspective.

She once came face-to-face with the worlds largest tree, an experience that she says really puts things into perspective.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Leadership

She specializes in partnering with the c-suite to cast and recruit for executive-level creative and strategy roles across the globe.

Empowering Young Women

Actively volunteers as a mentor for The Girls' Network, a UK charity that connects young women from the least advantaged communities with professional role models.

Creative Industry Talent

Her entire career has been dedicated to recruiting for top-tier advertising agencies, including TBWA\Worldwide and Apple's bespoke agency, TBWA\Media Arts Lab.

Global Talent Leadership: She specializes in partnering with the c-suite to cast and recruit for executive-level creative and strategy roles across the globe.

Empowering Young Women: Actively volunteers as a mentor for The Girls' Network, a UK charity that connects young women from the least advantaged communities with professional role models.

Creative Industry Talent: Her entire career has been dedicated to recruiting for top-tier advertising agencies, including TBWA\Worldwide and Apple's bespoke agency, TBWA\Media Arts Lab.

Media Appearances

Rajal has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024

Mentor at The Girls' Network

6-2024

Global Recruitment Director at TBWA\Worldwide

9-2018 - 6-2024

Global Director of Recruitment at TBWA\Media Arts Lab

9-2016 - 9-2018

Recruitment Director at TBWA\Media Arts Lab

9-2014 - 9-2016

Talent Acquisition Manager - International at TBWA\Media Arts Lab

Education

Bachelor's degree from Aston University

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Exp : 7 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Mentor at The Girls' Network

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Rajal Mahida

Mentor at The Girls'​ Network

London, England, United Kingdom

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Insights For Selling To Rajal

During A Call Or A Meeting

When Cold Calling

Pattern Interrupt: Informal style, where you are talking in a friendly & casual manner, with a big smile on makes them want to speak to you.

Pace: Don't be too fast or too slow, stay in the middle. Sound like a 'brings happiness to others' person.

Tone: Speak with high energy and in a personal manner, as if you have met a friend suddenly after a long time.

Tactics To Win: Giving social proof, personal rapport, usage of superlatives, repeating their name.

Mistakes To Avoid: Information overload, use of negations

Making The Ask: Use positivity and/or humor to make the ask. It appeals to them, as if you are bringing a cheer to their day. (Avoid doing this with Dominant or Calculative types)

Subconscious Driver: They are driven by emotion more than any other type. Hence a proposition that excites them will immediately get their attention.

Greeting: Hey Rajal, [user_fname] here at [user_companynamefirsttwowords] calling you this morning/evening!

Opener: Now I know how much people love cold calls, so how about 30 seconds to tell you what I have for you?

Introduction: We have built an AI that predicts exactly what will build a solid relationship with each prospect before you even spend a minute with them.

Ask: Rajal, leaders just like you at companies like [abc], [xyz] have been blown away with what they have seen, why don’t we put 15 minutes on your calendar to show you if what I am saying is actually real, yeah?

Close: So morning at around [time] next [tuesday], shall we say? And is it [prospect_email]? Don't want to get that wrong you know!

When Writing An Email

Subject: Personalized, catchy

Salutation: Yes (Something casual)

Greeting: Yes (Say something interesting/unusual)

Emojis/GIFs:

Bullet Points: Avoid

Closing Line: Build excitement

Complimentary Close: Unique, pleasant

Tone of Words: Friendly, first-person

Overall Messaging: Focused on the person and relationship

Length of Mail: Long

While Negotiating & Closing

The secret to closing fast with Rajal is

Will you ever get a clear answer from Rajal

Insights For Deal Planning

How fast (or slow) will Rajal move?

Can Rajal take some risk or not?

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