Freelance Senior Recruiter

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

They serve as candidate advocates and consultative partners to internal teams, responsible for recruiting permanent, contract, and contract-to-hire talent. Recruiters work across disciplines, and must be highly proficient in candidate generation and sourcing, and be able to deliver quality talent with minimal lead time. They layer market insight and data-driven thinking into their processes, using both to build credibility with the business they support.

Source, assess, and screen high‑caliber talent for media agency roles (e.g., Planning, Activation, Strategy, Investment, Analytics, Commerce, Ad Ops, and Client Leadership) by leveraging the ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, Boolean search, and proactive market mapping

Own the full‑cycle recruitment process from intake through offer acceptance, including candidate calibration, expectation setting, interview preparation, feedback delivery, compensation discussions, and offer negotiation.

Serve as a strategic recruitment partner to Hiring Managers, Practice Leads, and HR Business Partners, translating business priorities, client demands, and team structures into targeted hiring strategies.

Provide real‑time recruiting insights and status updates to the Talent Acquisition team and business stakeholders.

Build and maintain future‑focused talent pipelines for critical, high‑volume, and hard‑to‑hire media skill sets in anticipation of client growth and new business wins.

Execute Publicis Talent processes and policies consistently.

Leverage the ATS and TA tools to accurately track candidate activity, hiring progress, and recruiting metrics to ensure process efficiency, and enhance existing reports where applicable

Partner with peers on cross‑functional TA initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Represent, articulate, and evangelize the Publicis brand proposition with personality and professionalism.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 4+ years of experience, ideally within a media agency, marketing services firm, or similarly fast‑paced professional services environment.

Demonstrated success recruiting media, marketing, advertising, or digital talent, including roles that require both technical expertise and strong client‑facing skills.

Possess an understanding of media agency structures, terminology, and career paths, with the ability to credibly assess talent across multiple media disciplines.

Highly organized and process‑driven, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions and stakeholders without sacrificing quality or candidate experience.

Advanced proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting analytics; ability to maintain data integrity and use metrics to inform hiring decisions.

Expert‑level mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter and proactive sourcing techniques, including talent mapping and competitive intelligence.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/26/2026.

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