Creative Talent Discovery Manager (Contract, 2026)

Monks

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 31,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Monks is seeking a Creative Talent Discovery Manager to recruit, hire, and retain a North America full-time creative team through 2026, with potential extension. You will source niche talent, collaborate with leadership, and manage offers and onboarding with agility.

The role requires 7+ years in creative recruiting, a strong network, and solid experience with ATS platforms and resource management tools. Office-based in the US with potential RTO considerations.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in creative recruiting or talent production roles.
  • Strong network across creative, design, and production.
  • Ability to evaluate portfolios and work samples.
  • Experience managing salary expectations and headcount budgets.
  • Familiarity with resource management and ATS tools.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, interview, and pipeline full-time creative and production talent.
  • Source niche talent ahead of headcount needs.
  • Collaborate with Casting, Creative Directors, Producers, and Ops.
  • Oversee offer management and onboarding processes.
  • Track headcount spend and salary bands with Finance/HR.

Skills

Creative recruiting
Talent discovery
Negotiation
Resource management
ATS platforms
Monday.com
Greenhouse

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Greenhouse
Monday.com

Job description

Monks is seeking a Creative Talent Discovery Manager to recruit, hire, and retain a North America full-time creative team through 2026, with potential extension. You will source niche talent, collaborate with leadership, and manage offers and onboarding with agility.

The role requires 7+ years in creative recruiting, a strong network, and solid experience with ATS platforms and resource management tools. Office-based in the US with potential RTO considerations.

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