Sr. Creative Recruiter

About the role

The Wonderful Company is seeking a strategic Senior Creative Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for our full-service, in-house agency and corporate teams, supporting hiring across Advertising, Creative, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, and related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for creative, marketing, communications, and brand-related roles across The Wonderful Company portfolio, including both full-time and freelance talent.
• Partner closely with leaders across our internal agency and corporate functions to deeply understand business needs, team dynamics, and evolving talent priorities.
• Act as a strategic talent advisor to hiring managers by guiding and coaching throughout the recruitment process, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, interview design, candidate calibration, feedback facilitation, and offer strategy.
• Deliver a highly personalized, white-glove candidate and hiring manager experience with exceptional responsiveness, communication, and follow-through.
• Recruit across a broad range of disciplines including Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Designers, PR/Communications professionals, Brand Managers, Digital Marketers, Social Media, Content, and related functions.
• Build and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage top-tier passive talent in highly competitive and niche markets.
• Expertly assess creative portfolios and candidate capabilities, providing thoughtful and timely recommendations to hiring teams.
• Facilitate aligned and efficient hiring decisions by driving strong interview processes, productive debrief discussions, and clear evaluation criteria.
• Leverage data, reporting, and market insights to influence recruiting strategy, improve decision-making, and provide updates to business leaders.
• Build and nurture long-term talent pipelines and external networks to strengthen future hiring efforts and elevate The Wonderful Company employer brand.
• Represent The Wonderful Company externally through networking events, industry engagement, social media, and talent community outreach.
• Lead and contribute to Talent Acquisition initiatives, special projects, and cross-functional programs focused on process improvement, operational excellence, and scalability.
• Manage workstreams within larger recruiting or organizational projects, ensuring strong execution, stakeholder alignment, and timely delivery of outcomes.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruiting processes, tools, candidate experience, and team operations with a mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong recruiting operations discipline by managing candidate workflows and ensuring data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Cover regular business check-ins and maintain proactive communication with hiring leaders to position Talent Acquisition as a true strategic business partner.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive recruiting experience, with significant experience supporting creative, agency, marketing, communications, or brand-related functions.
• Experience recruiting across a broad range of disciplines including creative, PR/corporate communications, digital marketing, and brand management roles.
• Experience recruiting both full-time employees and freelance/contract talent.
• Strong understanding of the creative evaluation process, including the ability to assess portfolios, creative thinking, storytelling, and conceptual work.
• Strong proficiency using Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI Sourcing & Talent Intelligence tools, and recruiting technologies to effectively manage candidate pipelines, execute strategic sourcing initiatives, and drive an efficient recruitment process.
• Exceptional relationship management and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Strong consultative approach with proven ability to coach hiring leaders and drive effective, high-quality hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple searches, stakeholders, and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of service and attention to detail.
• Highly organized and operationally strong, with experience managing recruiting processes, systems, reporting, and analytics.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive recruiting strategy and process improvements.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading or contributing to recruiting projects, process enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively across diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field and/or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Thrive Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage, comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future.
• Virtual mental health resources, life coaching, engaging employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and fitness reimbursements.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
• Building a Healthy Society: Philanthropic efforts and community investment in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives.
• Making a Difference: Allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice through Wonderful Giving and contribute to group service projects within our local communities through Wonderful Neighbor.

Pay

Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.