How Karydakis Media Found the Right Events & Office Assistant in 30 Days Using linq Platform Attraction

Karydakis Media is a media and content production company based in Athens, operating for nearly 30 years in publishing and content creation. The company specialises in print and digital publications, corporate and product video production, broadcast and TV formats, websites, and social media content, with a strong focus on the home improvement and construction industry sector. Its client list includes major multinational and Greek companies, and it organises the annual DIY & Home Improvement Conference, a leading sectoral event.

With a team of fewer than 10 people, Karydakis Media represents the profile of a small creative company that delivers demanding, high-output projects with a lean internal structure. Every role in a team of this size carries operational weight, and when a position needs to be filled, the process must be fast and frictionless. There is no dedicated HR team to absorb the administrative load; instead, the founder or a senior team member manages the search alongside all other responsibilities.

Karydakis Media had an immediate need to fill an Events & Office Assistant role. The position required someone who could handle the operational and coordination demands of a small, active media and events production company: event logistics, office management, and the kind of flexible, proactive support that keeps a lean team functioning at full capacity.

The core difficulty was not generating awareness of the role, but finding candidates with the right profile and a genuine fit for a small, specialist media environment. Karydakis Media had struggled to identify qualified applicants through conventional sourcing channels, and the absence of an internal HR function meant the search had to be resolved quickly without consuming the time of the company’s senior staff.

We used linq Platform Attraction, the linq product designed to generate inbound candidate volume through job posting and distribution, rather than direct candidate outreach. linq Platform Attraction works differently from the sourcing tools used in other linq engagements: instead of sending targeted requests to identified candidates, it attracts qualified applicants to the role through reach and visibility.

Sixty-one applications were received through the platform during the search. Of these, 2–3 candidates were selected for interview. One candidate was offered the Events & Office Assistant position and accepted. The entire process ran from launch to successful hire in 30 days, with immediate support provided at every request from Karydakis Media throughout.