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Ashley Camies is the Automation & Marketing Manager at Perfect Placement, where she leads the systems and marketing strategy that support more than 30 automotive recruitment consultants across the UK. Having joined the business in 2011, she brings over 14 years of motor trade recruitment experience and a deep understanding of how the sector hires.

Key Takeaways

14+ Years in Motor Trade Recruitment: With Perfect Placement since 2011, combining long-standing sector knowledge with operational expertise.
Systems Behind 30+ Recruiters: Leads the automation, CRM infrastructure and marketing strategy that powers nationwide automotive recruitment delivery.
Faster Hiring Through Automation: Designs streamlined workflows that reduce delays between vacancy release and candidate application.
UK Market Oversight: Oversees digital job distribution, website performance and supplier strategy to maximise qualified candidate reach.
Process Improvement Specialist: Identifies bottlenecks, removes inefficiencies and ensures recruitment consultants focus on people, not paperwork.

Ashley has been a central figure at Perfect Placement since 2011, evolving from an initial recruitment position into the operational lead for the company's marketing and automation infrastructure. With over 14 years of tenure within the business, she possesses a deep understanding of the motor trade recruitment sector. In January 2026, she formally took the helm as Automation & Marketing Manager, overseeing the systems that allow our team of automotive recruitment experts to deliver faster, more accurate results for clients and candidates.

Her remit covers CRM best practice, website oversight, and job board strategy, ensuring that the company's digital presence connects effectively with the automotive vacancies in the UK market. She focuses on removing friction from internal processes and reducing administrative load by implementing automated data synchronisation, ensuring that the recruitment team can focus entirely on filling roles rather than managing data. 

Ashley plays a key role in shaping the Perfect Placement brand across digital channels, monitoring marketing performance and ensuring that investment directly supports qualified candidate generation across the UK motor trade.

Outside of the office, Ashley is a social enthusiast who rarely declines a plan due to a serious case of FOMO and enjoys exploring new wines.