Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Company

Brkthru was founded with a client-centric philosophy in an industry where service is often overlooked. Our mission is to be the preferred partner of local advertisers and agencies, creating and managing successful paid digital media campaigns for local, state, regional, and national brands in nearly every B2C and B2B vertical and industry. Our campaigns reach customers on digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and digital TV.

We are guided by our core values and center them in the hiring process and our workday to build teams that exemplify Positive Attitude, Caring, Contribution, Communication, and Trust. Brkthru is the leading digital media solutions provider to mid-market agencies and brands. Our trading works in 20+ different digital media platforms, but our client-first philosophy sets us apart, consistently earning us a 90% client satisfaction rating and impressive client retention. We are growing quickly, ranking for the fifth year in a row on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Brkthru, you’ll own full-cycle recruiting for your assigned roles, turning hiring needs into a steady pipeline of qualified candidates who fit both the role and the team. This role sits at the center of how Brkthru builds its team: you’ll partner with hiring managers and leaders to shape hiring plans, source and screen candidates, and drive each search to a confident, timely decision.

You’ll add value from day one, conducting phone screens and moving roles forward without a long ramp. Alongside core recruiting, you’ll take on work that spans the wider people function, including supporting learning and development facilitation through Brkthru University (BTU), helping coordinate the internship program, and representing Brkthru at recruiting and community events. It’s a strong fit for someone who operates with ownership and urgency, communicates proactively with senior stakeholders, and enjoys variety in their day-to-day.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned roles, from intake through offer, delivering qualified candidates on the timelines the business needs and supporting hiring needs with the resources they need to effectively assess candidates.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies that reach active and passive candidates across a range of roles.
• Screen and phone-interview candidates, advancing only those aligned with Brkthru hiring focus, values, and policies.
• Drive the interview process to a clear, timely decision, and partner on offers through close.
• Partner with hiring managers and VP-level stakeholders throughout the search, delivering responsive service and keeping candidates informed with professional, transparent communication.
• Keep candidate records and pipelines accurate, current, and compliant with federal, state, and local employment law.
• Support learning and development facilitation through Brkthru University (BTU), helping prepare and deliver sessions.
• Support the Brkthru internship program, from sourcing and onboarding interns through assisting with program coordination as needed.
• Represent Brkthru at career fairs, community activities, and recruiting events, and maintain partnerships with college career centers and outside organizations.
• Improve recruiting processes over time, closing gaps and raising quality, consistency, and efficiency.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a professional, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting phone screens independently and managing multiple open roles simultaneously.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers to fill roles end-to-end.
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent service to internal partners and candidates.
• Bring credibility and executive presence with VP-level and senior leaders — poised, concise, and trusted in high-stakes conversations.
• Exercise sound judgment to make confident screening decisions and deliver clear, well-reasoned hiring recommendations.

Skills

• Build and run sourcing strategies for a variety of roles across multiple channels.
• Communicate with clarity, accountability, and strong follow-through, both written and verbal.
• Partner effectively with VP-level and above stakeholders, anticipating needs and adhering to prioritization requests.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, processes, and strategic direction.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy across records, deliverables, and candidate assessment.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

Preferred Experience

• Marketing, Media, and technical recruiting experience (developers, engineers, and similar roles).
• Corporate/in-house recruitment experience.
• Experience facilitating or delivering training, onboarding, or L&D content.
• Experience coordinating events, career fairs, or internship/early-career programs.
• Familiarity with an applicant-tracking system (Paylocity or similar).
• Exposure to digital media, advertising, or agency environments.

Success Metrics

• Assigned roles move to offer within target time-to-fill, backed by a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates who fit the role and reflect the Brkthru core values.
• Hiring managers and senior stakeholders consistently describe the recruiting process as timely, communicative, and low-friction.

Other Role Requirements

Brkthru operates as a remote-first company with travel requirements varying by role. The company conducts two all-company offsites per year and in-person onboarding training. All team members maintain a dedicated, reliable workspace, free from distractions, to ensure optimal productivity.

This role is remote-first and open to candidates based in or near a Brkthru hub location; the Virginia Beach/Norfolk (Hampton Roads) area is preferred. Other hub locations include: Detroit, MI; Atlanta, GA; Richmond, VA; Raleigh, NC.

This role requires occasional travel for recruiting events, career fairs, and team gatherings on an as-needed basis.