Senior Business Recruiter, Communications & Marketing

Perplexity

. Own full-cycle recruiting across the Communications & Marketing team .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting within Communications and Marketing, with a strong focus on developing sourcing strategies and evaluating candidate portfolios. Proficient in using AI tools and modern ATS systems to enhance recruiting workflows and pipeline management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceSourcing Strategies DevelopmentPortfolio EvaluationAI Tools ProficiencyFluency with ATS Systems

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingSourcing StrategiesPortfolio EvaluationWriting Sample AssessmentCampaign Context AnalysisProduct Marketing RecruitmentCorporate Communications RecruitmentSocial Media RecruitmentDemand Generation RecruitmentField Marketing Recruitment

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsSound JudgmentAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsModern ATSAshby

Industry Keywords

CommunicationsMarketingHigh-Growth StartupTalent MappingCandidate Pipeline Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle recruiting across the Communications & Marketing team
Partner with Communications and Marketing leaders from intake through close
Turn ambiguous briefs into clear candidate profiles, interview plans, and sourcing strategies
Build talent maps across technology companies, consumer brands, enterprise software, media organizations, and agencies
Develop discipline-specific sourcing strategies
Evaluate portfolios, writing samples, campaign context, individual ownership, and measurable results
Help hiring teams build structured work-sample and portfolio reviews
Advise leaders on pipeline quality, candidate tradeoffs, compensation, and market conditions
Represent Perplexity and explain its product, pace, and opportunity
Run the candidate process from first conversation through close
Use AI tools for research, sourcing, outreach, and recruiting operations
Track pipeline health and search performance, identify gaps, and adjust strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including meaningful depth across Communications and Marketing
Experience hiring across several areas including Product Marketing, Corporate or Executive Communications, Editorial, Content, Social Media, Brand, Growth, Demand Generation, Field Marketing, or Events
Track record of partnering closely with senior Communications or Marketing leaders on important and difficult searches
Strong functional judgment across product marketing, communications, editorial, brand, growth, and field marketing
Comfort evaluating portfolios, writing samples, campaign work, and business results
Strong writing and communication skills
Experience recruiting in a high-growth startup or similarly fast-moving environment
Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve sourcing, research, outreach, or recruiting workflows
Fluency with modern ATS and recruiting systems; Ashby experience preferred
Sound judgment and attention to detail
Ability to manage several distinct searches without giving candidates or hiring teams a generic experience
Ability to come into the office four days per week
Must answer whether U.S. employment visa sponsorship will be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Fitness benefits
Commuter benefits
Dependent care accounts
Regionally tailored benefits for full-time employees outside the U.S.