crooton vs Beamery

Targeted Marketing vs CRM-First Platforms

Beamery is designed for long-term talent CRM, while crooton drives immediate candidate discovery and employer brand visibility.

Who this comparison is for

Teams looking to attract new candidates rather than only nurture existing talent pools.

Use cases where crooton excels

Typical decision makers include:

Passive talent discovery

Employer brand visibility

High-impact hiring campaigns

Typical outcomes clients see

Common challenges for modern organisations:

Passive candidates who don't respond to traditional job boards

Low quality applications despite high spend

Fragmented media strategies with limited candidate visibility

Pressure to build stronger employer brands without huge internal teams

Why recruitment marketing matters

Recruitment today is no longer about posting jobs and hoping for applicants. Organisations need smarter, data-driven outreach that targets the right people at the right time - whether they�re actively job hunting or casually browsing. crooton�s approach turns brand awareness into measurable candidate engagement, ensuring your hiring goals are met with both speed and quality.

How crooton and Beamery compare

Capability
crooton
Beamery
Targeting approach
AI-supported targeting combined with digital and real-world location-based channels, including geofencing, social, programmatic display, digital out-of-home, audio, and local media — designed to reach candidates across the environments they move through.
AI-powered talent CRM targeting focused on segmentation and nurture journeys.
Media reach
Multi-channel approach spanning digital, geofencing, outdoor, audio, and social media.
Digital channels used to support CRM-based talent engagement.
Human support
AI plus dedicated strategic teams optimise campaigns with real hiring outcomes in mind.
Customer success and enablement focused on CRM adoption.
Passive candidate engagement
High-impact geofencing and real-world placements extend digital campaigns into physical environments to engage passive talent.
Passive engagement through long-term CRM nurture and relationship management.
Creative development
Custom creative development aligned to employer brand, role requirements, and audience context.
CRM-driven content and messaging personalisation.
Campaign management
Managed service options including execution, optimisation, and optional pre-screening and workflow support.
Campaigns managed within talent CRM and automation workflows.
ATS / workflow integration
Flexible, integrates alongside existing ATS systems.
Deep integration with ATS and HR systems.

Real-world targeting that reaches candidates where they actually are

crooton’s GeoHire™ location-based recruitment marketing goes beyond digital screens and places your message in the real world – from targeted geofencing near competitors and campuses to outdoor and local media. This approach creates multiple touchpoints with talent, making candidate journeys more memorable and effective.

Multi-channel media for deeper brand impact

crooton integrates digital, local media, geofencing, and audio channels into unified campaigns that raise employer brand visibility and drive applications.

Strategic support + outcome focus

With crooton’s fully managed service option, your team gets dedicated strategy, optimisation, and candidate handling wrapped into one service. crooton’s experts ensure campaigns are tuned for real hiring outcomes, not just impressions.

Quality candidates + lower waste

crooton’s hybrid approach – intelligence + human insight – means media spend is directed where it matters with continuous strategic refinement. This leads to better candidate quality and ROI over time.

Use cases where crooton excels

Passive Talent Outreach: Target candidates who aren’t actively searching but are open to new opportunities.

Employer Brand Campaigns: Build awareness across multiple touchpoints that reinforce your organisation’s value propositions.

Large-Scale or Competitive Hiring: When roles are hard to fill or competition for talent is high, crooton’s methodology gives you an edge.

Typical outcomes clients see

Higher visibility among passive candidates through real-world and digital channels.

More strategic campaign optimisation with human expertise.

Stronger employer brand presence that translates into quality applicants.

FAQs

How quickly can crooton start delivering results?

crooton campaigns begin with audience strategy and can launch within weeks, with optimization driving better results over time.

Can crooton work with our ATS?

Yes - crooton can align with your existing ATS and workflows to support hiring outcomes without disruption.

Is location-based targeting really effective?

Yes – real-world touchpoints extend reach beyond job boards and digital ads, making your campaigns more visible to passive and active talent alike.

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