Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Darkroom is a next-generation growth marketing firm focused on engineering innovative brands. They are seeking a Director of People (Talent Acquisition) to lead a high-performance recruiting organization and build an internal recruiting engine that meets the demands of their rapid scaling.
Responsibilities
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and a People Ops partner
• Build and enforce daily/weekly recruiting operating rhythms
• Ensure high-speed, high-quality execution across all open roles
• Personally headhunt senior leadership roles — no outsourcing required
• Build proactive pipelines across creative, media, strategy, digital, ops, and executive functions
• Represent Darkroom with excellence when speaking to senior-level candidates
• Build systems, processes, scorecards, and reporting that make recruiting predictable
• Track pipeline health meticulously and maintain exceptional organization
• Partner with VP, Creative Operations on workforce planning and prioritization
• Work cross-functionally with department heads to understand team needs
• Align sourcing and recruiting resources with agency scaling priorities
• Provide insights to senior leadership regarding hiring performance and candidate quality
Skills
• 5+ years in high-volume recruiting (agency, startup, or executive search)
• Proven experience managing or leading recruiters
• Strong headhunting ability; able to fill senior U.S.-based roles
• Exceptionally organized and systems-driven
• Outstanding communication skills — near-native English required
• High-energy, motivated, accountable, and proactive
• Able to work EST hours and travel to NYC as needed
Company Overview
• Darkroom is a vertically integrated digital agency pioneering the next generation of consumer-facing brands. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.darkroomagency.com/.
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