Performance Recruiting & Employer Branding

Your next
hire is waiting

85% of professionals open to new opportunities aren't actively searching on job boards. We reach them where they spend their time – on social media – and deliver only pre-qualified candidates. Predictable, measurable, zero HR overhead.

First applications in 5-10 days
Transparent cost structure
Up to 85% cheaper than headhunters
10,000+
Applications generated
via social ads & funnels
500+
Campaigns managed
across clients & industries
from €2.81
Cost per application
Best case from a real campaign
25+
Industries
from trades to corporate
Reach passive candidates — not only job-board users
Pre-screening saves HR time — fewer junk applications
Career site, ads & funnel – one seamless candidate experience with an automated Kanban system
Transparent KPIs: CPA, volume, channels
Google for Jobs & ATS hooks — optional, clean integrations
15%
of professionals actively
search on job boards
85%
are passively open –
we reach them
< 2 min
Application via
our funnel
60%
fewer unqualified
applications
The Problem

Why your positions remain unfilled

Most companies waste budget on methods that no longer work in today's job market.

Job Board Drought

StepStone & Indeed only reach the 15% who are actively searching. The really strong candidates? They're already employed – and scroll Instagram in the evening. That's where we meet them and spark openness to change.

Headhunter Costs

20-30% of annual salary per placement. A bad hire costs €30,000-50,000 – with no guarantee of success.

Months Pass By

4-6 months average time-to-hire. Every unfilled day costs productivity and strains your team.

Wrong Profile

200 applications to review, 15 interviews, 0 suitable candidates. Enormous effort, zero results.

Before / After

Without vs. with Performance Recruiting

The direct comparison shows why more and more companies are switching to data-driven recruiting.

NO SYSTEM

Traditional Recruiting

Budget burned€500–2,000 per ad with no guarantee — often without a single suitable application.
Costly one-off hiresHeadhunters or agencies quickly run €8,000–15,000 per role.
Only a fraction reachableThe best specialists are already employed and never see your ad.
Months without relief4–6 months unfilled — the team runs at capacity and projects stall.
High effort, few good fitsNo pre-qualification, many interviews — but hardly any suitable candidates.
€8,000+typical cost per hire — with little predictability
VS
WITH A SYSTEM

Performance Recruiting

Multiple vacancies, one systemOne setup for all open roles instead of single ads. Benchmark: €1,890 / month for up to 5 vacancies.
Reaches people who aren’t job-huntingMost specialists are busy. We reach them in everyday channels and make them open to a move.
Faster back to capacityFirst applications after 5–10 days. Hires usually within 3–5 weeks.
Only relevant applicantsAutomatic pre-qualification. You only speak with candidates who truly fit.
Costs that pay offPredictable spend instead of scatter loss. From €2.81 per application, avg. 10–30 applications per campaign.
~€1,890per month for up to 5 vacancies — instead of thousands in one-off costs per role
Up to 85% cheaper than headhunters

With a headhunter fee of €12,000, performance recruiting saves you up to €10,000 per hire – with greater reach and better qualification.

The Solution

The Weber Media Recruiting System

Social ads identify passive candidates. Career pages, applicant funnels and automation pre-qualify them – including integrations with ATS, HR tools or CRM so data lands where your team works. You only receive profiles that match your requirements.

Recognition and trust are not built overnight — they come from continuous visibility. That is exactly what we build for you.

PRESENCE
50,000+
impressions per campaign.
Your company is seen regularly and stays top of mind with potential applicants.
ATTENTION
1,000–2,500
link clicks lead directly into the applicant funnel.
Interested candidates actively explore your company and start the application process.
SELECTION
30–150+
applicants are automatically pre-qualified through screening.
You only speak with suitable candidates and waste no time on unqualified profiles.
SPEED
3–5 weeks
from campaign launch to a successful hire.
Predictable hires instead of months of searching on traditional job boards.
EXECUTION
Only relevant profiles
instead of a flood of unqualified applications.
Less scatter means more relevant candidates with a long-term perspective.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable hires
with less churn and better decisions.
Candidates who come through our process truly stay long term at the company.
WIN
All roles filled
through a structured and predictable process.
Win-win: you find the right employees – and people find the right job.

PASSUNG

We do not only drive applications today — we build visibility, trust and positioning for the future.

This is what your campaigns look like

Three formats, one goal: winning qualified applicants

Feed Ad
Feed Ad – BAT Agrar
Applicant Funnel
Bewerberfunnel – BAT Agrar
Story / Reel
Story/Reel Ad – BAT Agrar
Live Dashboard
Campaign DashboardLive results
Applications
73
Cost/Application
€17,82
Link clicks
476
Cost/Click
€0,46

Meta Ads

Facebook & Instagram reach passive candidates where they spend hours every day. Precise targeting by location, interests and work experience.

FacebookInstagramStory AdsReels Ads

Google Ads

Capture candidates with intent to switch exactly when they search for "job + [your industry]". Highest quality through intent-based targeting. Where it helps, we add structured job postings and visibility in Google for Jobs.

Search AdsDisplayYouTubeGoogle for Jobs

Indeed & Classifieds

Use job boards as an additional channel – with optimized listings and performance tracking for maximum visibility among active job seekers.

IndeedClassifiedsSponsored

Career Pages & Funnel

Dedicated career sites with employer branding, job listings and an integrated applicant funnel. Mobile-first, apply in under 30 seconds – optionally multilingual and built for search visibility.

Career PagesApplicant FunnelMobile-FirstA/B Testing

Automation

Email and notification sequences, reminders and clear status handoffs – less manual chasing, a more structured flow for HR and hiring managers.

Email automationNotificationsWorkflows

Integrations & Systems

Connect ATS, HR software, CRM or your hiring pipeline via API, webhooks or defined exports – no media breaks between campaigns and your people process.

API & WebhooksATS / HRCRM
Google for Jobs

Jobflare: jobs visible where Google looks

Jobflare gives your postings structured data, clean feeds, and better control over how they surface in Google for Jobs — alongside Meta, Google Ads, and your career site. Product & details: jobflare.de · we handle setup and orchestration for you as Weber Media.

Jobflare Platform
Cost Comparison

What does a hire really cost?

Transparently compared: The true costs of different recruiting methods – with real numbers from our campaigns.

Headhunter€8,000 – 15,000
per position
Temp Agency€4,000 – 8,000
per position
Job Boards€500 – 2,000
per listing, no guarantee
Weber Mediafrom €1,890
per month by concurrent roles (benchmark)

Headhunter

€8,000 – 15,000
per position
  • 20-30% of annual salary
  • No guarantee on early departure
  • Long search phase (2-6 months)
  • Limited candidate selection

Job Boards

€500 – 2,000
per listing
  • No success guarantee
  • Only 15% actively searching
  • High scatter losses
  • No pre-screening

Weber Media

€1,890
Up to 5 roles with a fixed monthly budget – instead of high per-hire costs.
  • plus €10 ad budget per day per role
  • Cost per application from €2.81 (best case)
  • Pre-screening reduces effort by 60%
Campaign Examples

Real campaigns. Real results.

Social media recruiting campaigns – designed, created and optimized by Weber Media. Anonymized examples from real projects.

Construction Company Northern Germany

Industry: ConstructionPlatform: Meta Ads
Construction company recruiting ad excavator operator
Feed Ad
Video Ad
Video Ad

Agricultural Business Northern Germany

Industry: AgriculturePlatform: Meta Ads
Agricultural business electrician recruiting ad
Feed Ad
Agricultural business field recruiting ad
Feed Ad
Agricultural business creative recruiting ad
Story Ad

Shipping Company Husum

Industry: Maritime LogisticsPlatform: Meta & Google
Shipping watch officer recruiting ad
Feed Ad
Video Ad
Shipping bridge recruiting ad
Carousel

Lantzerath-Group

Industry: Trade & ServicesPlatform: Meta Ads
Video Ad
Video Ad
Video Ad

Volmary GmbH

Industry: Horticulture & Plant BreedingPlatform: Meta Ads
Volmary gardener recruiting ad
Feed Ad
Volmary apprenticeship recruiting ad
Feed Ad
Video Ad

Otto Schatte GmbH & Co. KG

Industry: Electrical EngineeringPlatform: Meta Ads
Otto Schatte electrician recruiting ad
Feed Ad
Otto Schatte electrician chat ad
Story Ad
Video Ad
Success Stories

Verified campaign results

Real numbers from real campaigns — flagship named; other examples anonymized.

Care Facility Northern Germany

Nursing staff recruited via social media

In Germany's toughest recruiting market: nursing professionals and managers successfully hired through social recruiting. Strategy and creative at the "highest level" according to client feedback.

TopCandidate quality
5/5Client satisfaction
Sports Equipment Company Hamburg

Hired entirely without job boards

Left StepStone & co. behind. All open positions filled quickly – at a fraction of previous costs, purely through social media campaigns.

€0Job board costs
100%Fill rate
Trades Business Hamburg

Skilled tradespeople found

Electricians, mechanics and technicians – positions that remained unfilled through traditional channels. Performance recruiting delivered qualified applicants within weeks.

3-5 wksTime-to-Hire
85%Cost savings
Industry Expertise

Proven success in your industry

Every industry has its own recruiting challenges. We know them – and have the right strategy for each one.

Agriculture

Seasonal workers, agricultural mechanics, process technologists

158Applications (seasonal)
from €2.81Cost per application

Trades & Construction

Electricians, mechanics, welders, technicians

Avg. €25Cost per application
3-5 wksTime to hire

Nursing

Nursing professionals, nursing directors, elderly care workers

TopCandidate quality
5/5Client rating

Logistics & Transport

Truck drivers, dispatchers, warehouse workers

73Applications (truck drivers)
€17.82Cost per application

Hospitality

Chefs, service staff, hotel professionals

Avg. €12Cost per application
FastTime-to-Hire

Manufacturing & Production

Warehouse workers, production helpers, skilled workers

110Applications (warehouse)
€6.68Cost per application

Don't see your industry? No problem – performance recruiting works across all sectors.

Request industry-specific consultation
The Process

From analysis to successful hire

A structured process that has your back – from the initial analysis to the successful placement.

1

Analysis & Strategy

Day 1-3

Define requirements profile, analyze target audience, establish channel strategy. We understand your industry, your location and your ideal candidates.

Target analysisChannel strategyRequirements profile
2

Campaign Setup

Day 3-7

Design ads, build career pages, configure applicant funnels and automations, and plan integrations with your systems. Prepare A/B testing variants and define pre-screening questions.

Ad designCareer pagesAutomationIntegrationsPre-screening
3

Go-Live & Reach

Day 7-10

Launch campaigns on Meta, Google, Indeed or classifieds. 50,000+ impressions reach your target audience where they're active daily.

Meta AdsGoogle AdsIndeedClassifieds
4

Qualification & Pre-selection

ongoing

Automatic pre-qualification filters out unsuitable applicants. Pre-screening questions reduce unqualified applications by 60%. You only receive matching profiles.

Pre-screeningQualification60% less effort
5

Selection & Hiring

Week 3-5

You choose from pre-qualified candidates. We support the selection process and provide transparent applicant data.

Candidate selectionTransparent data
6

Optimization & Scaling

ongoing

Continuous campaign optimization for even better results. Scale based on data: more locations, more positions, lower cost per application.

OptimizationScalingReporting
Employer Branding

Why Employer Branding matters

Strong candidates google your company before they apply. A compelling employer brand determines whether they click "Apply" or keep scrolling.

Career Page Design

A career page that authentically showcases your culture and convinces applicants – not just informs them.

EVP Development

Your Employer Value Proposition: What makes you unique as an employer? We develop your positioning.

Content Creation

Employee videos, social media content and behind-the-scenes – authentic insights for applicants.

EB Audit

We analyze your current employer brand, identify weaknesses and develop actionable improvements.

Multi-channel recruiting

One narrative across social ads, Google, job boards and your career site — consistent messaging and quality, not disconnected one-offs.

Employer brand × performance

A strong employer brand cuts wasted ad spend and lifts application quality — branding and performance reinforce each other.

New

Build a lasting employer brand

Beyond individual campaigns, we also help you build a sustainable employer brand. So you attract the best talent not just today, but tomorrow too. Discover our holistic employer branding approach.

Explore Employer Branding
Client Testimonials

What our clients say

Real reviews from companies that have successfully filled positions with Weber Media.

We were referred to Weber Media and, after an onboarding phase, engaged the agency long term. We have been impressed by how quickly results showed up. We look forward to continuing the partnership and can definitely recommend Weber Media.

Ann-Carolin KoschareMarketing, Autohaus Meyer GmbH

We are very happy with Weber Media — a genuinely friendly team, always reachable and highly competent. Requests are turned into action right away. Highly recommended!

A. & A. Rittel GmbHManagement, Elbe Spree Homes Berlin

Weber Media is absolutely recommendable. My ideas were implemented very professionally, questions answered quickly, and support around the website and social media was fast and practical. Lucas helps dispel any doubts about “being present on the web” with a personable, expert approach.

Marcus StötzerOwner, Naturheilpraxis Stötzer

Very professional people who make communication easy and deliver a polished end product. We would work with them again anytime.

Lila GhaliManagement, Gynbalance

I am happy with the portal — straightforward agency, easy to use, solid results. Highly recommended.

Christian ZiegertCommercial Division Lead, Authorized Signatory, STRABAG

Weber Media's expertise is excellent. They work in a structured, service-oriented way and are always there for advice. Jobs, requests, and ideas are implemented as quickly as possible — even on short notice. Collaboration is on equal terms and very appreciative. We are very satisfied and continue to rely on a strong, trust-based partnership.

Lisa-Marie HohnsbehnHead of Recruiting & Employer Branding, BAT Agrar

Mr. Weber from Weber Media is extremely professional and reliable. The collaboration is always supportive — above all, 24/7 availability helped us enormously. He responds quickly to urgent requests and brings empathy and deep know-how to every project. We recommend him without reservation and look forward to future projects.

Sandra MarszanExecutive Office Representative, Elbe & Spree Homes

Great service and delivery! Working together is genuinely fun and we are very happy with the results. We look forward to planning and delivering more projects with Weber Media.

Janina SchönauExecutive Assistant, BeautyAddicts

Absolutely recommended! From day one, communication with the agency was top-tier — fast, clear, and uncomplicated. Professionalism runs through everything, from strategic planning to creative execution. You can tell real pros are at work here.

Rafael SommerfeldRegional Manager, Hilfswerk

We are very happy with Weber Media! Our roles were filled successfully — quickly, professionally, and without the usual effort on job boards. The whole process was simple, communication excellent, and the team competent and committed.

Jan-Eric ReinhardMember of the Executive Board, Delta-Sport

I commissioned a website from Weber Media. Delivery was fast and professional, changes were handled promptly. Communication was straightforward and led to the result we wanted. The agreed, fair budget was kept. Happy to work together again — top!

Ronny TeuberManaging Director, tripleS

We are extremely satisfied with Weber Media’s digital marketing consulting. The team is professional, competent, and always up to date on digital trends. Collaboration was consistently pleasant and efficient.

Mick StommelExecutive Assistant, Actiovita

We've always received five-star service from the team!

Quinta PropertiesManagement, QP Savills

Excellent, professional work. The team implemented our requirements perfectly and was always reachable. We can recommend Weber Media without reservation.

Dr. DarwichManaging Director, HNO Othmarschen

I would like to thank Weber Media sincerely. For my company Tülü Bau UG they created the business cards and the full website, and I am more than satisfied. Collaboration was pleasant, professional, and straightforward. The team understood exactly what I had in mind and executed it perfectly.

Ceyhun TülüManaging Director, Tülü Bau UG
Industries

Recruiting for every industry

Successful across all sectors – wherever qualified professionals are in short supply.

AgricultureAutomotiveReal EstateTourism & HospitalityEnergy & EnvironmentConstruction & TradesHealthcareNursing & Social ServicesTechnology & StartupsEducation & TrainingLogistics & TransportRetailHospitalityManufacturing & Production
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How quickly do the first applications come in?+
Typically, you receive the first qualified applications within 5-10 days of campaign launch. Campaigns are set up and optimized in the first week. From the second week, the application flow runs consistently. Most clients achieve their first hires within 3-5 weeks.
What does performance recruiting through Weber Media cost?+
Investment combines retainer and ad spend. For five concurrent roles, the typical benchmark is €1,890 per month. We clarify the split transparently in the recruiting check.
Which channels are used?+
We primarily use Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram) to actively reach passive candidates, Google Ads for candidates with intent to switch, Indeed and classifieds for active job seekers, and dedicated career pages with applicant funnels. We also automate follow-ups and handoffs and connect ATS, HR software or CRM via integrations. Where it makes sense, we add structured job data and Google for Jobs visibility. Depending on industry and target group, we add TikTok or LinkedIn.
Which industries does this work for?+
Performance recruiting works across all industries – we have proven success in agriculture, trades, nursing, logistics, hospitality and manufacturing. It is particularly effective for industries with skills shortages, as we also reach passive candidates.
How are applicants qualified?+
Our multi-step applicant funnel automatically pre-qualifies candidates: Through targeted pre-screening questions about experience, qualifications, salary expectations and availability, we filter out unsuitable applicants. This reduces unqualified applications by 60%. You only receive pre-qualified applications.
What sets this apart from traditional job boards?+
Traditional job boards only reach the approximately 15% of employees who are actively searching. Performance recruiting via social media also reaches the 85% who are passively open to new opportunities. Additionally, cost per hire is significantly lower and time-to-hire shorter than with StepStone, Indeed or headhunters.
How many applications can I expect per campaign?+
This depends on position, region and budget. Over a typical 30-day campaign, our benchmarks show: warehouse workers approx. 50–150 applications, truck drivers approx. 30–80 applications, skilled professionals approx. 15–40 applications. Cost per application usually ranges from €2.81 to €35 depending on the role. On average we see around €8–15 per application.
How long does a typical campaign run?+
The average campaign duration is 30 days. During this time, we generate between 10 and 150+ applications depending on position and location. Campaigns can be extended, paused or adjusted at any time.
10,000+Applications
500+Campaigns
from €2.81per application
25+Industries

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