Creative Talent Discovery Lead

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth

Diversity & inclusion culture

DEI initiatives

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Creative Talent Discovery Manager to recruit and retain a North America team of full-time creative experts. You will bridge creative needs with top talent, leveraging a broad network and sharp eye for fit and potential.

You will collaborate with Casting, Creative Directors, Producers, and Operations to understand briefs, manage headcount, and oversee onboarding. This is a full-time contract through 2026 with extension potential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in creative recruiting, creative resourcing, or talent producer roles within an ad agency, production company, or in-house brand team.
• Active network of high-caliber talent across creative, design, editorial, and production disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate portfolios, reels, and work samples to ensure quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Continuously recruit, interview, and pipeline high-caliber full-time creative and production talent across disciplines.
• Source niche talent ahead of upcoming headcount needs (e.g., 3D artists, AI specialists).
• Build and maintain relationships with full-time staff and internal candidates.

Skills

Creative recruiting

Deep network

Portfolio evaluation

Negotiation

Resource management

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Greenhouse

Monday.com

Job description

Monks is seeking a Creative Talent Discovery Manager to recruit and retain a North America team of full-time creative experts. You will bridge creative needs with top talent, leveraging a broad network and sharp eye for fit and potential.

You will collaborate with Casting, Creative Directors, Producers, and Operations to understand briefs, manage headcount, and oversee onboarding. This is a full-time contract through 2026 with extension potential.