Senior Recruiter, Creative and Design

Kettle designs digital products with soul, for some of the most ambitious consumer brands in the world. Our work lives at the intersection of product thinking and brand storytelling; products that are just as considered in feeling as they are in function.

We are looking for a Senior Recruiter, Creative and Design, to join our growing team. This role will partner closely with our Director of Talent Acquisition and Talent team to fill roles for our Design, Production, Technology, Strategy, and Operations partners.

This is a role for someone who loves building relationships with hiring teams and candidates in support of a fast-paced creative organization. You have ideas on how to improve Talent processes and operations, as well as a passion for finding the right people for each individual team. Our ideal candidate brings expertise in creative and design recruiting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate fluid environments with calm, clarity, and sound judgment.

Candidates should have: 

• A flexible and proactive attitude with a positive, solution-focused mindset 
• Exceptional organizational skills and a process-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience closing junior to senior level positions, primarily creative and design, and the ability to carry the conversation with hiring managers and leadership teams
• Comfort managing multiple priorities and pivoting as needs change
• Experience sourcing and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• 5-7+ years as a Recruiter in a digital agency or in-house creative environment 
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, Bullhorn, Claude, Airtable, and/or Notion a plus

We’d like to know that you can: 

• Manage end to end recruitment for assigned roles from hiring manager brief to candidate sourcing and assessment through offer negotiation
• Quickly and thoughtfully source candidates for a variety of creative roles, from Product Design, to Social Art Director, to Content Strategist, and digital Copywriters
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand ideal candidate profiles for current and future business needs
• Guide candidates and hiring managers through the recruitment process keeping everyone updated and engaged along the way
• Proactively build a pipeline of candidates for current and future roles 
• Provide a best in class candidate experience 
• Source and engage with amazing people by leveraging conventional and unconventional methods to find the best candidates out there

The target range of compensation for this role is $100,000 - $120,000. This is not a bonus eligible role. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location. Target start date is January 2027.