5 ways to ace an interview when the requirements are unclear

As an executive recruiter working in the digital space, navigating the waters of what a client wants is always a fabulous challenge.

Frequently, I’m faced with companies who use the departure of a well-respected colleague to review their digital or ecommerce strategy. They may identify what they’d like to improve upon, yet still struggle to articulate what the new position and accompanying deliverables should be.

Part of this is due to digital not being a “one size fits all” function and, even in competing businesses, departments, teams and positions can all look very different from one firm to the next. 

At a senior level in this sector job descriptions don’t always exist, and if you’re a candidate attending interview it can be quite daunting preparing for an interview where there are a number of unknowns. To help you ace an interview when the hiring company isn’t clear on what they want, I’ve put together my top five recommendations on how to approach it.