Scaling IT Talent at Danone

Danone is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, operating in more than 120 countries and serving millions of consumers worldwide.

As the organisation has accelerated its digital transformation agenda, the demand for specialist technology talent has grown significantly across enterprise systems, data platforms, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and digital innovation programmes. 

Since 2011, Montreal Associates has partnered with Danone to support these evolving technology needs, growing from a niche SAP staffing provider into a trusted strategic talent partner supporting multiple technology functions across the business.

Working with Venn has genuinely been a game-changer for us. Our new website has completely transformed how we present ourselves as a business, and the partnership behind it has been just as impactful.

In recruitment, websites are often undervalued, but they really are your shop window. Since launching, we’ve made SEO a major focus and have seen significant improvements in our page rankings. That’s translated directly into increased inbound traffic, higher-quality leads, and ultimately, revenue growth.

What’s made the biggest difference, though, is the partnership itself. As is common in recruitment, marketing teams can be small or even a team of one, so having an agency that truly operates as an extension of our team has been invaluable.

Working with Montreal Associates has genuinely been a game-changer for us. Our new website has completely transformed how we present ourselves as a business, and the partnership behind it has been just as impactful.

• 14+ year partnership with YoY growth.
• 140+ placements delivered across Danone’s IT teams.
• 450+ total engagements driven by long-term contractor extensions.
• Scaled from 3 placements in 2011 to 22 new placements in 2025.
• Strong contractor retention demonstrating delivery quality.
• Expanded from SAP-only to full multi-domain technology coverage.

Working with Montreal Associates has genuinely been a game-changer for us. Our new website has completely transformed how we present ourselves as a business, and the partnership behind it has been just as impactful.

In recruitment, websites are often undervalued, but they really are your shop window. Since launching, we’ve made SEO a major focus and have seen significant improvements in our page rankings. That’s translated directly into increased inbound traffic, higher-quality leads, and ultimately, revenue growth.

What’s made the biggest difference, though, is the partnership itself. As is common in recruitment, marketing teams can be small or even a team of one, so having an agency that truly operates as an extension of our team has been invaluable. The Venn team brings not just execution but insight; we regularly learn from their success managers and account teams, which has helped shape and strengthen our wider marketing strategy. 

We’ve only just scratched the surface of what we can do with our website and this partnership, so we’re extremely excited about what’s still to come.