Senior Creative Recruiter

Horizontal Talent

. Lead full-cycle recruiting for specialized creative, marketing, digital, UX/UI, content, design, and related talent .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeSt. Louis Park • Minnesota • United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting for creative, marketing, and digital talent, utilizing consultative communication and advanced recruiting technologies to enhance candidate engagement and selection processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingCreative Talent AcquisitionConsultative CommunicationCandidate AssessmentRecruiting Technology Utilization

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Hard Skills

Creative RecruitingMarket IntelligenceCandidate EvaluationPortfolio AssessmentSearch Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementOrganizational SkillsFollow-ThroughConsultative Skills

Tools & Technologies

Recruiting TechnologyAutomation ToolsAI-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

Creative DisciplinesTalent MarketsExperience DesignHigh-Volume Talent Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead full-cycle recruiting for specialized creative, marketing, digital, UX/UI, content, design, and related talent
Partner with hiring leaders to translate business needs into role profiles, search strategies, and candidate evaluation criteria
Build targeted sourcing plans using market intelligence, professional networks, referrals, technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools
Evaluate portfolios, creative capabilities, career progression, and alignment to the role and work environment
Deliver consultative candidate recommendations and influence selection decisions with evidence-based insights
Own candidate engagement from initial outreach through interviews, offer acceptance, onboarding, and post-placement support
Develop and maintain talent communities across priority creative disciplines and emerging skill areas
Represent Horizontal in the creative community through networking, industry engagement, and relationship building
Manage multiple priority searches while maintaining speed, quality, candidate experience, and delivery accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven success recruiting creative, marketing, digital, and experience design professionals in a staffing or high-volume talent environment
Strong understanding of creative disciplines, portfolios, talent markets, compensation, and evolving skill trends
Demonstrated ability to lead complex searches, engage passive talent, and close experienced candidates
Consultative communication skills and confidence to advise, challenge, and align hiring stakeholders
Exceptional candidate assessment, relationship management, organization, and follow-through
Ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering against quality, speed, and performance expectations
Comfort using recruiting technology, data, automation, and AI to improve search effectiveness and candidate engagement
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary of $60,000-$80,000/year
Commission-based earnings
Clear performance metrics and fast ramp to earning commission
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources