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New Hope, PA, US

New York, NY, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Hired as Executive Creative Recruiter, then selected to pivot into a leadership role for the Product Management recruiting pod of 4 direct reports.
• Partnered with VP, Product to recalibrate candidate pipeline quality, and to assess/make recommendations to improve the candidate interview journey.
• Player-Coach; helped the team increase from a maximum of 5 hires per quarter to 13 hires in Q4 2022. Built sourcing strategies, created candidate pipelines, and managed candidates throughout the end-to-end interview.
• Optimistic and purposeful cross functional partner, building relationships across the business; driving positive outcomes for hiring managers.
• Customer-obsessed; devoted to the highest level of candidate experience, from initial outreach through the interview process and in negotiation.
• Member of the internal Brand Champions team, helping to develop the employer brand for CSS and CK.

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Entered the company during a period of exponential growth, assessed the business needs for Creative and Marketing talent, and began to create a strategic hiring plan. Built sourcing strategies, created candidate.
• Built an efficient internal hiring process: sourced across multiple job functions, created interview loops, negotiated offers & executed hires on top-tier talent.
• Built the inaugural in-house Creative Brand Studio within three months of hire.
• Promoted to strategically drive talent acquisition for full-time roles across all Non-Tech Business Units: Brand & Creative, Merchandising, Legal, FP&A, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Communications.
• Successfully closed 50+ full-time HQ hires within first nine months, saving the company ~$1.6MM in agency fees. Hired 70+ freelancers in partnership with one direct report.
• Demonstrated ability to build exceptionally strong cross-functional relationships; hiring managers sought out my opinions and guidance.

New York, NY, US

• Helping candidates and clients in the advertising and marketing industries make connections for agency and in-house employment.
• Developed candid relationships with hiring managers and leadership to understand priority needs and develop/execute sourcing and recruiting strategies.
• Sourced & assessed qualified candidates through the use of long-standing relationships, an extensive database, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, social media. Amassed ~15K LinkedIn Connections; an audience with depth &.
• Consulted with clients on employer branding, compensation strategy, benefits.
• Managed and mentored direct reports in full-time and freelance roles.
• Conducted kick-off & calibration meetings, assisted in the creation of robust job and candidate specifications, interviewed, qualified and presented candidates, ran the interview process, and negotiated offers.

• Managed full cycle recruiting process, including client acquisition
• Recruited full time and freelance marketing and advertising professionals (Account Management, Strategy, Project Management, Producers, Media Planners) via social media sourcing, cold calling, portfolio sites and.
• Business development through consistent cold calling to targets and expansion of existing accounts
• Built relationships with HR and hiring managers through active listening and consultative selling
• Coached candidates on best interview practices
• Mentored and trained junior recruiters

New York, NY, US

Grew from entry-level Creative Assistant to junior Account Management team member at this top-tier, global creative agency.