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Powered by dot·gruppe · Since 2001

Win qualified skilled workers. Predictably. Measurably. Without guesswork.

The social recruiting unit of dot·gruppe combines in-house video production, more than 20 years of performance marketing expertise, and one clear promise: you only pay for qualified applications.

Recent campaign performance
<7 days
until the first campaign goes live
30+
pre-qualified applications per month and role
0
cost if there are no results. Pay per qualified lead.

dot·gruppe has supported leading companies in digital marketing for more than 20 years. That experience, infrastructure, and quality standard flows directly into every recruiting campaign.

Deutsche BahnBoschViessmannERGOMerck
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GDPR-compliant processes
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Berlin based
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In-house video production
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Interview
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Workplace
👥
Team
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Making of
Included in every campaign

Professional recruiting video. Every single time.

Most agencies run ads with stock imagery. We produce an authentic employer video with our in-house production team dot-films at no additional charge.

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3x to 5x higher conversion rates

Video ads consistently perform better on social platforms and lower the cost per qualified lead.

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Authentic instead of generic

Applicants see the workplace, the team, and the culture behind the offer.

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An asset you can keep using

Your recruiting video remains yours for your careers page, social media, events, and employer branding.

Cost comparison

Headhunter, job board, or social recruiting?

Three ways to hire talent. Only one is predictable, measurable, and performance-driven.

Headhunter
Job board
Skilled Worker Recruiting
Cost per hire
€20,000-35,000
€1,500-3,000 (no guarantee)
Average 65-70% lower
Payment model
Percentage of annual salary
Flat fee per ad
Pay per qualified lead
Professional video included?
No
No
Yes, produced in-house
Passive candidates
Partly
Rarely
Core strength
Our process

Five steps to your next hires

1

Potential analysis

We review your hiring goals, target group, recruiting history, and likely performance indicators.

Free and non-binding
2

Strategy and video concept

Channel mix, targeting logic, messaging, and the concept for your recruiting video.

Within 48 hours
3

Production and campaign launch

One on-site shoot day, fast creative setup, and immediate campaign activation.

Launch in under 7 days
4

Qualified applications

Applications are pre-qualified so your HR team only sees candidates that fit the brief.

First applications from week one
5

Optimization and reporting

We continuously improve creatives, targeting, and lead quality while reporting transparently.

Ongoing
Your campaign team

Senior only. No handoffs.

You work directly with the people responsible for strategy, creative, production, and performance.

Lean team, senior execution. The dot·gruppe has been operating since 2001, and every project benefits from long-term practical experience.

Bernhard Longin

CEO · Strategy

Strategic lead and direct point of contact for market positioning and campaign performance.

StrategyPerformanceLeadership

Stephan Longin

Production · Campaign Mgmt

Responsible for video production and campaign delivery from briefing to rollout.

VideoCampaignsExecution

Stephanie Leukart

Creative Direction

Creates messaging and design systems that stop the right candidates in their feed.

CreativeDesignBrand

Andrej Wächter

Key Accounts

Coordinates day-to-day execution, reporting, and communication with your HR team.

AccountsReportingCoordination
Savings potential

How much could social recruiting save you?

Enter your situation and see a simple benchmark model in real time.

5
55,000
Estimate
Current estimated spend
68,750
5 hires via headhunter
Estimated spend with us
22,500
Based on our average benchmark
Potential yearly savings
46,250
67% savings

Frequently asked questions from decision-makers

The most common questions before companies start a potential analysis with us.

You only pay for applications that match the agreed qualification criteria.

In most cases we can launch within seven days, including creative setup and production planning.

Yes. The professional recruiting video is part of every campaign setup.

Yes. Social recruiting is especially effective for passive target groups in care, trades, logistics, and service roles.

Your free potential analysis

In 30 minutes you will get an honest estimate of expected applications, likely CPL, and a suitable media budget.

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Concrete KPI estimate

Expected application volume, cost per lead, and market potential.

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Channel and targeting recommendation

We show which platforms make sense for your target audience.

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Video concept included

You receive a first idea for the recruiting video as part of the analysis.

Request your potential analysis

3 short steps · 2 minutes · no obligation

1
Need
2
Details
3
Contact
How many open roles?

Request received

We will get back to you within 24 hours. Or book a meeting right away.

📅 If you would like to choose a time directly, you can do that here.

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No obligation
GDPR compliant
No spam
Free potential analysis