About M&C Saatchi World Services
M&C Saatchi World Services is a full-service marketing company renowned for using commercial advertising to solve the world's toughest challenges. World Services is a specialty branch of M&C Saatchi Group, and we provide strategic communications, behavior change, and marketing support to Public Sector clients with special emphasis on the US Federal Government and State, Local, Tribal, & Territorial leaders.
We're looking for a driven, high-performing Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and play a key role in delivering hiring across the US business.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll take ownership of end-to-end recruitment, partner closely with hiring managers, and help drive a high-quality, consistent hiring experience across World Services US.
This role will be based in New York or Washington, DC, and requires a willingness to travel between the two offices as needed.
About The Role
Own End-to-End Recruitment
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across multiple business areas and disciplines
- Drive pace, structure and accountability across all hiring activity
- Deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers
- Deliver consistently strong outcomes across both mid-level and senior hires
Partner and Influence Senior Stakeholders
- Build trust relationships and work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and shape strong role briefs
- Provide market insight and guidance to support better hiring decisions
- Bring clarity to hiring priorities and challenge where needed to improve outcomes
- Elevate hiring practices through coaching, guidance, and clear expectations
Drive Delivery and Pipeline
- Build and manage active pipelines of talent across key skill areas
- Source directly using LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools
- Balance proactive sourcing with active role delivery to maintain momentum
Use Data to Improve Hiring
- Track key metrics including pipeline health, time to fill and conversion rates
- Use data and market insight to guide decision-making, identify bottlenecks, and improve delivery
- Support reporting and bring visibility to hiring progress where needed
Support Strong Hiring Practices
- Contribute to consistent, efficient hiring processes across teams
- Help maintain and improve how we use tools like TeamTailor
- Identify opportunities to improve candidate experience, communication and workflow
Contribute to Employer Brand
- Support employer branding and candidate engagement activity
- Help position M+C Saatchi as a compelling place to work across key talent markets
About You
You're a hands-on recruiter who combines strong delivery, pace, and building relationships. You're comfortable operating in fast-paced environments, managing complexity, and bringing structure where it's needed.
All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.
Your Strengths
- 3-6 years of proven experience leading hiring in a creative, agency, marketing or consulting environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Confident working with hiring managers and building strong working relationships
- Strong delivery focus — organised, responsive and detail-oriented
- Comfortable sourcing candidates directly and building pipelines
- Data-aware — able to use metrics to guide and improve performance
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Familiarity with ATS platforms like TeamTailor and LinkedIn Recruiter
Why Join Us
- Play a key role in shaping Talent Acquisition across the US business
- Work directly with senior leaders across a highly creative global organization
- High impact role with real ownership and visibility
- Flexible, hybrid working environment
What You Get
- Washington, DC: $80,000 - $110,000 annually
- New York: $90,000 - $120,000 annually
- Choice of three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
- 70% employer-funded dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, including an office closure between Christmas & New Year's
- Gym membership reimbursement and/or Wellhub subscription
- 401(k) with 5% employer match
- 24/7 mental health support through Self Space
- Social events, happy hours, professional development trainings, etc.