VP, Talent Acquisition

About the role

Publicis Media's Talent Acquisition team is looking for an experienced leader to manage and lead the overall talent acquisition strategy for one of its brands. The VP will create and implement market-leading strategies for attracting, sourcing, screening, selecting and hiring high-caliber candidates, and will lead and develop a team of recruiters. The role reports directly to the EVP, Talent and is based in the New York office (375 Hudson), with a hybrid arrangement of three days per week onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Lead recruitment operations across the full talent acquisition lifecycle, including the evolution of the process, tools and methods, and the effectiveness of talent solutions.
• Create and implement tailored recruiting strategies to source, evaluate and select candidates for open positions, and work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements.
• Determine the division of responsibilities within the team so staffing needs are acknowledged and resourced.
• Build relationships across the organization and with senior management to understand work streams and scale the talent acquisition strategy.
• Scale AI-enabled talent practices by standardizing high-impact use cases, building shared resources such as prompts, libraries and playbooks, and sponsoring AI capability building.
• Support the senior leadership team on executive hires and partner with partner groups, people teams, L&D, operations and finance to attract, motivate, develop and retain diverse talent.
• Ensure an optimized, seamless candidate experience and a positive employer brand.
• Partner with HR and recruiters on a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.
• Deliver data-driven reporting and analytics on recruitment activity, departmental productivity and other KPIs.

Required profile

• 10+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years of team management.
• Experience with a media agency or holding company preferred.
• Proven success with full-life-cycle recruitment processes, comfortable with high-level strategic conversations and with owning a slate of requisitions.
• Experience interacting with C-suite executives on matters such as executive hires and talent acquisition strategy.
• Experience growing team members within a Talent Acquisition or People function.

Required skills

• Experience using an ATS and online sourcing and marketing resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of management.
• Detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment with a high sense of urgency.

What we offer

• Salary range of USD 149,340 to 239,148 per year, with possible bonus or incentive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, 401K, parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.