MTV Selects StepStone’s E-Recruitment Solution

July 10, 2009 – StepStone, a London-based provider of human capital management solutions, has been selected by MTV Networks for use of its e-recruitment solution to drive online recruitment across its business, reduce time to hire and cut recruitment costs. MTV joins other media businesses, including Channel 4, RTL and Bertelsmann, that have implemented StepStone solutions to streamline their recruitment processes. “StepStone’s solution will cover both the MTV and Nickelodeon brands,” said Kelvin Warburton, HR manager, MTV Networks. “We want and need to hire the most talented people in every role, to keep MTV as the best, most successful network TV provider. We chose StepStone because of its track record in promoting employer brands through offering a great candidate experience, which is a must for a brand of our global stature, and for its ability to reduce time and cost to hire.” Home to comedy, music and children’s TV channels, such as MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, MTV Networks has 122 channels and 94 websites, attracting audiences of more than 440 million households in 167 countries. The StepStone implementation covers MTV Networks UK & Ireland, MTV Networks International and MTV Networks Emerging Markets, enabling candidates to apply for positions through its online careers site, www.mtvcareers.co.uk.