Recruiting Researcher, Executive Engagement, EMEA ( 12 months Maternity cover)

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The Talent Acquisition (TA) team plays a strategic role in this journey, partnering closely with hiring leaders to attract experienced leadership candidates across all areas of our business. Executive hiring is especially critical - these leaders help define strategy, set vision, and drive innovation across our global teams.

We are seeking an Executive Researcher to join our in-house EMEA TA team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying, engaging, and attracting exceptional executive-level talent across the region. Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition – EMEA, you’ll focus on executive sourcing and research, helping to build high-performing leadership teams that support our continued growth and success.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience working in an international executive search firm or within a global in-house executive search team.
• Comfortable operating within a fast-growing, dynamic, and multi-faceted environment.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, articulate, and execute effective sourcing strategies.
• Attention to detail: Diligent and organized in written communications, candidate engagements, and all aspects of partnership with TA and business stakeholders.
• A culture ambassador: Collaborative team player who thrives in our unique company culture and evaluates cultural alignment in others.
• Effective communication skills: Ability to partner effectively with hiring leaders, cross-functional partners, and candidates alike.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a wider team. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to different work environments.
• Experience working within the entertainment / content industry or technology sector is preferred.
• Experience running complex mandates with EMEA and/or global remits is preferred.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a close pulse on key executive moves, company realignments, industry conferences, and diversity organizations to identify areas for potential networking and relationship-building. 
• Curate and nurture lists of top industry leaders for our personalized executive events. 
• Use deep business acumen and judgment to match candidate profiles to roles in various functions. 
• Partner with an Executive Candidate Experience Specialist to continually ensure excellent executive-level candidate experience, refining as necessary.
• Work closely with the Inclusion Recruiting Programs & Talent Intelligence Teams and other members of the recruiting team to develop pipelines for ongoing executive networking events. 
• Network with industry colleagues in executive search, exchanging knowledge and surfacing best practices

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