Creative Recruiter

Overview: We have a simple belief — Unexpected Works. It means that the best idea is the one you never saw coming. The thing that catches you so off guard that you can‘t look away. And the only path to genuinely unexpected works is through creativity. Not just what passes for creativity because it answers a brief, looks the part and helps everyone sleep at night. But creativity that is foreign, surprising and interesting enough to cause jaws to drop and sales to soar. It’s having the fresh perspective and raw energy to bring something into the world that no one’s ever seen before. We’re talking about the courage to shake things up and maybe even tear a few things down. And knowing that what most would call the finish line is where the real work starts. We believe in people, product, and profit, in that order. For us, people always come first. They’re the soul of our agency. It takes amazing folks to make amazing work. That’s why we make sure everyone who comes through the door is as great as the people who are already here. It’s also why we constantly strive to build diverse teams where everyone brings something unique to the table. Because you can’t make the unexpected if you only work with the usual suspects. By bringing together diverse thinkers with different backgrounds and perspectives, we validate Bill Bernbach’s notion that an idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it. So, come be part of the magic.

The DDB US Talent Attraction & Acquisition team is looking for a Creative Recruiter. This role will manage searches for the creative side of the agency (Designer, Copywriter, Production, Art Direction) and work alongside a team of recruiters across the US offices (Chicago, New York, & San Francisco).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the recruitment, interview, and selection process for the creative department.
• Demonstrated ability to assess talent and review creative portfolios.
• Drive and facilitate the full interview process with the hiring manager to ensure an unbiased process, as well as quality of candidates and timeliness of the search.
• Train employees to help them embrace differences with in candidates and work experiences.
• Provide interview feedback to all external and internal candidates.
• Manage the hiring process, from conducting reference and background checks and notifying proper parties for initial on boarding.
• Perform related recruiting and sourcing functions.
• Partner with agency VP, US Talent Attraction & Acquisition to develop a results-driven recruiting strategy that includes keeping track of diversity metrics and partner with recruitment team to set and reach DE&I goals
• Attend industry events and portfolio reviews as a representative of the agency to source new talent.
• Accountable for weekly staffing report and delivering regional talent market research and recruitment metrics when required by VP, US Talent Attraction & Acquisition.
• Ambassador for the DDB Culture.

Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting for Creative roles (Designers, Copywriters, Art Directors, Creative Directors, Production)
• Prioritize workload to source and develop a pipeline of diverse talent
• The ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and interact with all levels of management and associates.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience recruiting
• ATS management (job posting, data and reporting)
• University outreach & Internship management
• Detailed interviewing skills and management of full cycle recruiting process
• Developing a dynamic pipeline of candidates
• Solid understanding of advertising industry a plus (willing to train the right person)

DDB is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and to review all of our job postings to minimize biased language. DDB New York does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law.