Job Summary

Responsibilities

Conduct research to map target companies and top talent for MessageBird
Create unique and robust search strategies to identify and attract the best talent
Provide strategic guidance and advice in a true partnership with executive leadership
Work across the organization with key stakeholders such as Human Resources, Compensation, and the Business to ensure a superior client and candidate experience
Develop innovative ways to raise the bar on how MessageBird recruits talent
Calibrate candidates with hiring managers and senior leaders
Develop prospects into candidates through engagement and assessment
Continually contribute to the knowledge base of recruiting, and MessageBird, by providing education on relevant industries and talent pools
Build out talent networks and tapp knowledgeable industry sources to develop an on-going pool of candidates
Lead client update meetings on active searches
Conducting interviews, participate in debriefs, performing reference checks, and present employment offers on behalf of MessageBird
Closely partner with external search firms as needed

Requirements
10+ years of talent or relevant business experience; preference for candidates with progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with a focus on leadership or executive level candidate generation in a complex, fast-paced, competitive market
The ability to learn new technology and product domains, and then quickly understand and apply this knowledge into effective search strategies
Excellent communication skills, you are someone who can effectively engage executive stakeholders and articulate complex arguments in a polished and professional manner
High tact and judgment, you know when to apply the right pressure and persuasion on prospects/candidates and hiring managers, and when to take a lighter approach
High tolerance for ambiguity, you possess a level of comfort and confidence to begin search execution with limited data, and build the foundation of information through research and intellectual curiosity, creatively leveraging SMEs and knowledge partners to ensure successful strategy and execution