In the last nine months Saturn Visual Solutions, the Manchester-based digital signage consultancy and content agency, has hired seven new staff members as a result of a UK-wide rising demand for digital signage services.
Following a rebranding exercise and the lifting of the pandemic restrictions less than a year ago, it has increased its revenue past pre-lockdown levels and has hired more staff to cope with the demand.
Chris Welsh, CEO said: “The lockdowns were very tough for the AV industry and sadly many businesses didn’t survive. We took the opportunity to refocus our business strategy and take a fresh look at our brand. After an initial slow start to 2022, things have really taken off for us and we’ve picked up a number of large projects for installation, content creation and enclosure design from brands including ODEON, Seiko, and Cupra.”
Amidst last year’s pandemic lockdowns, the company had just 21 members of staff, but during 2022 Saturn has hired a new a graphic designer, three installation project delivery specialists, a software developer, a BDM, and a sales and marketing assistant.
It has also in the process of appointing a new head of product design to develop the company’s suite of off-the-shelf screen enclosure products, and to offer a custom enclosure design and build service.
Matthew Drury, sales and marketing director, commented: “Although the digital signage industry has been around for about 25 years, the price of quality hardware was relatively high. The prices have been reducing over time, so it’s now becoming much more accessible. As a result, more and more businesses are investing in it and discovering the power of digital signage as marketing and communications tool. This, in turn, feeds the demand for content too.
“Luckily, our comprehensive suite of services and products, coupled with our revitalised brand, means we’ve positioned ourselves well to capitalise upon that demand, which we don’t see slowing down any time soon.”
