Talent Acquisition Lead

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Mediabrands Full time

About Us

Mediabrands is a leading media and marketing solutions company that provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning agency networks. With a global presence and a portfolio of industry sectors, the company employs over 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries. Our mission is to deliver innovative marketing solutions that drive business growth and success.

Our Team

The UK & Ireland Talent team is based in our regional headquarters in London and supports over 1,000 employees across Mediabrands and Kinesso. The team is comprised of over 40 individuals, including HR Business Partners, Operations, Payroll & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development. We work closely with the EMEA HR team based in London to drive business growth and success.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team in a 12-month maternity cover contract. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for recruiting top talent across various media disciplines and agencies, working closely with our Talent Acquisition Business Partners. You will also take leadership of recruitment for one of our leading agency brands, helping them to grow their business and define their recruitment strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build in-depth relationships with hiring managers to ensure roles are filled cost-effectively with the best possible talent in the shortest timeframe.
  • Headhunt and use your networks to hire talent directly into permanent roles, taking a commercial approach to recruitment, and keeping recruitment costs down.
  • SOURCE AND HIRE FREELANCERS/CONTRACTORS TO ASSIST WITH URGENT AND BUSINESS CRITICAL PROJECTS AND NEEDS.
  • Network to build a sustainable talent pipeline for referrals and roles.
  • Forge strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert.
  • Build relationships with employees internally to help create a referral culture.
  • Follow our recruitment process, utilizing our ATS and other technology to ensure data integrity throughout.
  • Write creative and inspiring job adverts and post them across our job boards and within social media.
  • Contribute and help lead on wider talent projects, helping the team to build a best-in-class recruitment experience.
  • Collaborate across the team to ensure we support each other in our quest for the best talent in the marketplace, and be solution and idea-oriented in improving our recruitment processes.

Requirements

  • You have a strong track record in recruiting media professionals into agency or client-side permanent roles within the media agency landscape, digital or tech space.
  • You will ideally have some experience sourcing and hiring freelance professionals, and some understanding of the freelance marketplace and legislation.
  • You can demonstrate a good understanding of the recruitment lifecycle, including thorough brief-taking, headhunting, advertising, selection, assessment, and offer management/after-care.
  • You have experience interviewing candidates both face-to-face and over the phone.
  • You have experience managing senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted talent advisor.
  • You have a consultative approach and are comfortable working with complex, fast-moving organizations.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to your values and an integral part of your approach to recruitment.
  • Experience of recruitment applicant tracking systems and Excel.
  • You are a strong relationship builder with candidates and hiring managers alike.
  • You have an appreciation of the role marketing plays in talent attraction and acquisition – constantly looking for new ways to promote our brand and source top talent, especially for niche or hard-to-fill roles.
  • Key for you is a focus on high-quality output and tangible results for the business.

Employee Transparency

At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:

  • Flexi-leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year.
  • Free breakfast and free lunch.
  • Early finish Fridays.
  • Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times).
  • Retail discounts.
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifices car scheme.
  • Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs.
  • Interest-free season ticket loan.
  • Paid time off for Volunteering.
  • Group Income Protection.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level).
  • Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%.
  • Generous Parental Leave & Pay.
  • Independent mortgage advice.
  • Financial education.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Free eye tests.
  • Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more.

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