Digital Talent Sourcer

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in New York seeks a Digital Talent Sourcer to join our centralized Talent Acquisition Operations team. You will source candidates across Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management, partnering with recruiters to identify talent gaps and build strong pipelines.

You will leverage sourcing technologies such as LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM/ATS, hireEZ, and AI tools to engage candidates, maintain accurate records, and improve sourcing efficiency while upholding inclusive recruiting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting and/or sourcing experience, preferably within the advertising, marketing, or communications industry.
• Experience recruiting or sourcing marketing professionals across multiple seniority levels, from associate through executive leadership.
• Familiarity with roles across Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management.
• Previous experience within an advertising, PR, marketing, or communications agency is highly preferred.
• Understanding of specialized industries, including Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), Retail, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Technology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines across specialized functions.
• Proficiency with sourcing and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, CRM, hireEZ, and Indeed.
• Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining an excellent candidate experience.
• Commitment to inclusive recruiting practices, integrity, and professionalism.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiting teams and stakeholders to identify talent gaps and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management functions.
• Source candidates for active openings and future hiring needs across multiple departments and levels.
• Leverage sourcing technologies, including LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM and ATS platforms, AI tools, and external sourcing resources.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies that consider diverse backgrounds, experiences, and capabilities.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, tagging structures, and engagement activity within the CRM.
• Build relationships with prospective candidates and nurture long‑term talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Operations to implement sourcing best practices and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop a strong understanding of Publicis Groupe’s organizational structure, agency brands, and talent needs.
• Support sourcing‑related operational and administrative activities as needed.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Candidate pipeline

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

Diversity & inclusion

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

CRM

hireEZ

Indeed

Job description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communications, operating across every stage of the value chain, from consulting to execution. By combining marketing and digital business transformation, Publicis Groupe partners with clients across communications, media, data, and technology to deliver integrated capabilities in every market.

Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs approximately 103,000 professionals worldwide.

Overview

The Digital Talent Sourcer is part of Publicis Groupe's centralized Talent Acquisition Operations team and plays a key role in our candidate sourcing, CRM, and talent pipeline strategies.

This position supports hands‑on sourcing across multiple departments, capabilities, and skill sets, with a particular focus on Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management.

The ideal candidate will partner with recruiting teams and stakeholders to identify, engage, and nurture talent while leveraging sourcing technologies, improving processes, and building strong candidate pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiting teams and stakeholders to identify talent gaps and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management functions.
• Source candidates for active openings and future hiring needs across multiple departments and levels.
• Leverage sourcing technologies, including LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM and ATS platforms, AI tools, and external sourcing resources.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies that consider diverse backgrounds, experiences, and capabilities.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, tagging structures, and engagement activity within the CRM.
• Build relationships with prospective candidates and nurture long‑term talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Operations to implement sourcing best practices and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop a strong understanding of Publicis Groupe’s organizational structure, agency brands, and talent needs.
• Support sourcing‑related operational and administrative activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting and/or sourcing experience, preferably within the advertising, marketing, or communications industry.
• Experience recruiting or sourcing marketing professionals across multiple seniority levels, from associate through executive leadership.
• Familiarity with roles across Media, Strategy, Account Management, Client Services, and Programmatic Advertising.
• Previous experience within an advertising, PR, marketing, or communications agency is highly preferred.
• Understanding of specialized industries, including Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), Retail, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Technology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines across specialized functions.
• Proficiency with sourcing and recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, CRM, hireEZ, and Indeed.
• Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining an excellent candidate experience.
• Commitment to inclusive recruiting practices, integrity, and professionalism.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information

At Publicis Groupe, our motto, "Viva La Différence," reflects our belief that our differences make us stronger. We celebrate diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Publicis Groupe offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the evolving needs of our employees, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• Parental and family care leave
• Family‑forming assistance
• Flexible time off

If you require accommodation or assistance during the application or onboarding process, please contact [e-mail].

All applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: $60,800 – $93,600 USD

This range reflects the compensation the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and position requirements, consistent with applicable law.

The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Temporary employees may be eligible for medical coverage through a third‑party benefits administrator upon meeting applicable eligibility requirements. Regular employees are eligible for Company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and paid time off.

Anticipated Application Deadline: November 30, 2026