Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Jellyfish is a full service global digital agency, combining strategy, creative, data and media buying and planning expertise with technology under one integrated roof. With almost 2,000 Jellies across 38 offices worldwide, we are the unconventional global marketing partner of the future.

We understand both brand and activation. We ensure our clients reach, influence and connect with the right audiences and fans based on data that reveals the insights to deliver exceptional creative solutions across any platform. In short, we create and deliver culturally relevant creativity that cuts through the clutter and sets hearts (and feeds) on fire.

As part of the Brandtech Group we’re at the forefront of the deployment of GenAI tools across every aspect of what we do and in PencilPro we have the world’s No 1 generative AI platform, revolutionising the process of creative production, distribution and performance prediction.

Team Overview

The Talent Acquisition team is the driving force behind Jellyfish’s growth, shaping a world-class workforce that fuels our innovation and success. We are a global team of 12, based across the UK, US, Mexico, South Africa, France, Spain and India. More than just hiring top talent, we build the future of Jellyfish - connecting bold thinkers, game-changers, and visionaries with opportunities to make an impact.

Role Overview

Reporting to our Talent Acquisition Director, we are looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our recruitment efforts during a 12-month maternity cover. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for maintaining our hiring momentum across our global markets, ensuring we attract and hire top-tier talent.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, use data-driven insights from our ATS, Ashby, to refine our hiring strategies. This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who enjoys the blend of high-level strategy, technical sourcing, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of roles across our capabilities, with a specific focus on technical, data, or analytics positions.

• Act as a strategic partner to Department Heads and Leadership, providing market mapping, salary benchmarking, and headcount planning.

• Utilise recruitment analytics (time-to-hire, source quality, conversion rates) to optimize the hiring funnel and report on progress to the leadership team.

• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to junior members of the TA team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Enhance our presence in the European media market through targeted networking, events, and digital presence.

• Ensure a seamless candidate experience, from initial outreach to successful onboarding.

Skills and Competencies

• 6+ years in Talent Acquisition, with a proven track record in the Media, Advertising, or Digital Tech industries.

• Strong experience hiring for technical domains (i.e. Engineering, Data Science, or Analytics), with the flexibility to stretch and hire for multiple capabilities.

• Experience using advanced ATS reporting and analytics, and an interest in using and experimenting with AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude).

• You have the gravitas to challenge senior leaders when necessary and the empathy to guide them through complex hiring decisions.

• You thrive in the fast-moving environment typical of a maternity cover, picking up existing projects quickly while identifying areas for immediate impact.