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Caspian One helped LAWO, a leading international broadcast technology company fill critical engineering and leadership roles across North America and Europe, despite initial hesitation about working with a UK-based firm. Our ability to deliver niche expertise with speed and precision strengthened a long-term partnership and proved our global recruitment capabilities.
This story represents Caspian One’s ability to deliver specialised broadcast technology talent at a global scale, proving that expertise and precision matter more than location. By overcoming initial skepticism and consistently placing high-calibre candidates across North America and Europe, we demonstrated our deep industry knowledge, structured recruitment processes, and ability to work across borders seamlessly.
More than just filling roles, we built a long-term strategic partnership, helping the client refine their hiring strategies, stay competitive, and scale their operations with confidence.
The Challenge
LAWO, a leading global broadcast technology company needed to expand its engineering and leadership teams across multiple locations in North America and Europe. Finding highly skilled broadcast specialists in these regions was a challenge, particularly for niche roles requiring deep technical knowledge and project management expertise.
Initially, the company was reluctant to engage a UK-based recruitment firm, believing that a local agency would have better market insight. “My first reaction was, ‘How can someone in the UK do recruiting for the North American market and have all that insight?’ So, I was hesitant in the beginning,” - recalls Sam Schauland, Executive Vice President Lawo North America.
However, previous attempts to hire through North American recruitment firms had failed to produce the right candidates. “I had tried recruiters in North America because it felt way more natural, but it didn’t really click,” Sam explains. They needed a partner that could:
Source highly specialised engineers and project managers for multiple international locations
Work across different time zones while ensuring consistent, high-quality communication
Understand the unique technical and cultural requirements of their roles
Provide a structured, efficient hiring process to minimise disruption to their operations
Our Approach
Despite initial reservations, the company decided to trial Caspian One - and we quickly proved our value. Working closely with their hiring managers, we took a forensic approach to understanding each role’s technical, strategic, and cultural requirements.
“They just understood what was needed. The communication was superb, and the reaction times were incredible,”
We embedded deep industry knowledge into our search process, leveraging our global network of broadcast technology professionals to locate and attract high-calibre candidates. Our approach focused on structured communication, rapid response times, and tailored candidate selection.
“What I like about working with Caspian One is that it really feels like you’re interested in the requirements. They ask questions beyond the job description - about culture, independence, and how the role fits into the bigger structure. They really try to understand what our company is about.”
By working in close partnership, we provided multiple experts for LAWO, including:
Broadcast Engineers across New York, Ontario, and Toronto
Technical Support Specialists in Outside Broadcast, SMPTE 2110, and IP
Heads of Project Management for major broadcast technology initiatives
The Outcome
“At the beginning, I also reached out to the really big recruiting companies, but they don’t care about broadcast. For us, we wouldn’t get the same service or expertise working with them. Caspian One, on the other hand, really understands the industry.”
Our structured, highly responsive skills acquisition process ensured that key positions were filled quickly and efficiently, allowing the company to continue expanding its global operations without delays. With:
A 2:1 vacancy-to-fulfilment ratio
A 6:1 interview-to-placement success rate
Consistently high-quality candidates
The company gained confidence in our expertise, moving beyond an initial trial into a long-term partnership.
What This Meant for the Client:
This engagement became a strategic partnership. The company now relies on Caspian One for critical hires, knowing that we provide specialist expertise, structured processes, and a deep understanding of their industry.
“For sure, a definite yes. Caspian One invested time in learning about our company, not just the vacancies we’re hiring for. It’s not a typical customer/supplier relationship - it’s a long-term thing. I appreciate them, they’ve really helped me in the past, and most of the candidates placed are still with the company.”
Beyond placing candidates, we also advised on salary benchmarking, hiring strategies, and industry trends, ensuring they stayed competitive in an evolving market. As their hiring needs have grown, we’ve continued to adapt, proving that our flexible, insight-driven approach delivers long-term value.
Key Details & Expertise
Keywords: Skills Acquisition, Broadcast Technology Specialists, Project Management, International Skills, Resource Augmentation, North America Partners, Europe Skills, Niche Expertise, Structured Processes, Long-Term Partnership
Primary Areas of Expertise: Change Management
Secondary Areas: Skills Acquisition, Broadcast Technology Specialists, Team Leadership, Project Management, Strategic Leadership Acquisition
Resource Roles: Broadcast Engineer, Project Manager, Tech Lead
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