Senior University Recruiting Program Manager

Together AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Startup equity

Health insurance

Job summary

Together AI is seeking a Senior University Recruiting Program Manager to design, build, and scale programs that power our talent engine. You will own strategy, events, and cross-functional partnerships to create efficient, data-driven experiences and a strong candidate journey.

This high-impact role blends program management with talent acquisition, and you will be energized by building from scratch in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in University Recruiting or a similar cross-functional role.
• Proven track record designing and scaling recruiting programs.
• Comfort with ambiguity and building programs from scratch.
• Strong analytical instincts to evaluate program health and trends.
• Willingness to travel to conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale university recruiting programs and initiatives.
• Partner with University Recruiting Team and People Team to drive impact.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decisions, identify bottlenecks, and report results.
• Support ad-hoc programs as the recruiting function scales.
• Collaborate with Marketing on employer branding and event programming.
• Represent Together AI at events and conferences.

Skills

University recruiting

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior University Recruiting Program Manager to design, build, and scale the programs that power our talent acquisition engine. In this role, you will own the strategy and execution of cross-functional recruiting initiatives, design programs and events that build pipeline, and grow our employer brand presence. You will partner closely with our University Recruiting team, People Team, and other cross‑functional partners to ensure our hiring programs are efficient, data-driven, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior University Recruiting Program Manager to design, build, and scale the programs that power our talent acquisition engine. In this role, you will own the strategy and execution of cross-functional recruiting initiatives, design programs and events that build pipeline, and grow our employer brand presence. You will partner closely with our University Recruiting team, People Team, and other cross‑functional partners to ensure our hiring programs are efficient, data‑driven, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of program management and talent acquisition. We’re looking for someone who gets energized by building from the ground up.

Responsibilities

University Recruiting & Programs (60%)

• Building Recruiting Programs: Map and execute recruiting program strategies that grow our recruiting pipelines and builds experiences. Examples include our employee referral and intern program.
• Partner closely with our University Recruiting Team on recruiting, initiatives, and events that expand the program and provide best‑in‑class experiences.
• Data that drives programs: Use data‑driven insights to inform decisions, identify bottlenecks, and report on program effectiveness.
• Support on ad‑hoc programs & projects for the recruiting team as we continue to scale.

Employer Branding (40%)

• Partner with our Marketing team on building recruiting marketing initiatives, social media strategy, and event programming.
• Own Together AI’s employer brand across LinkedIn, Careers Page, and blogs to attract top talent.
• Manage all aspects of our recruiting presence at events & conferences.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in University Recruiting, Recruiting Program Management, or a highly cross‑functional role in a fast‑moving environment
• Proven track record of designing and scaling recruiting programs
• Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity, as we’ll be building from scratch
• Strong analytical instincts - you use data to evaluate program health, spot patterns, and make informed decisions
• Willingness to travel to conferences and events to represent Together AI

Nice To Have

• Familiarity with employer branding, recruiting marketing, or large‑scale event management
• Past experience building relationships with external organizations to grow partnerships

About Together AI

Together AI is a research‑driven artificial intelligence company. We believe open and transparent AI systems will drive innovation and create the best outcomes for society, and together we are on a mission to significantly lower the cost of modern AI systems by co‑designing software, hardware, algorithms, and models. We have contributed to leading open‑source research, models, and datasets to advance the frontier of AI, and our team has been behind technological advancement such as FlashAttention, Hyena, FlexGen, and RedPajama. We invite you to join a passionate group of researchers and engineers in our journey in building the next generation AI infrastructure.

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance, and other benefits. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is: $155,000 - $195,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job‑related knowledge.

Equal Opportunity

Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.

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