Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Mediabrands Full time

About Us

At Mediabrands, we're a global media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Our team manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of our clients, providing strategic services and solutions across our award-winning, full-service agency networks UM and Initiative, as well as our innovative marketing specialist companies Reprise, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix, Mediabrands Content Studio, and the IPG Media Lab.

We're proud to have a diverse portfolio of industry sectors and iconic brands as our clients. Our team employs over 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries, representing the full diversity of humanity. For more information, please visit our website.

Role Description

We're seeking a personable and well-organized recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team in a 12-month Maternity Cover contract as a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor. Our business is growing rapidly, and this is a great opportunity to join our department and help us evolve a world-class recruitment experience.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor will recruit across a range of media disciplines and agencies, working closely with our Talent Acquisition Business Partners. They will also take leadership of recruitment for one of our leading agency brands, helping them to grow their business and define their recruitment strategy.

In addition, they will take ownership of freelance recruitment across Mediabrands, helping to source exceptional contractor talent directly into urgent requirements, utilizing our freelance workforce management platform.

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.
  • Be comfortable headhunting and using your networks to hire talent directly into permanent roles, taking a commercial approach to recruitment, and keeping recruitment costs down.
  • Help to 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.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • A strong track record in recruiting media professionals into agency or client-side permanent roles within the media agency landscape, digital, or tech space.
  • Experience sourcing and hiring freelance professionals, and some understanding of the freelance marketplace and legislation.
  • A good understanding of the recruitment lifecycle, including thorough brief-taking, headhunting, advertising, selection, assessment, and offer management/after-care.
  • Experience interviewing candidates both face-to-face and over the phone.
  • Experience managing senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted talent advisor.
  • A consultative approach and comfort 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 with recruitment applicant tracking systems and Excel.
  • A strong relationship builder with candidates and hiring managers alike.
  • 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.
  • A focus on high-quality output and tangible results for the business.

Employee Transparency

We celebrate difference and believe it makes us stronger. Mediabrands is 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 at [insert email] 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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