Strategic Sourcer

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe seeks a Strategic Talent Sourcer to support CRM and candidate pipelines across Marketing, Strategy, Media and Account Management. You will partner with stakeholders to pipeline and nurture candidates within our CRM, leveraging our systems and technology to improve processes and outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in sourcing/recruiting in marketing or advertising, experience building robust talent pipelines, and a collaborative approach to enable strategic talent

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sourcing and recruiting experience in marketing or advertising.
• Experience recruiting Marketing roles from associate to executive level.
• Knowledge of industries such as CPG, QSR, Retail, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Technology.
• Experience recruiting in advertising or marketing agencies is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Identify talent gaps and build sourcing strategies to address them across Marketing, Strategy, Media and Account Management.
• Pipeline and nurture candidates in CRM, and collaborate with recruiting and sourcing teams.
• Implement tagging structures to easily identify and nurture prospective talent.
• Partner with hiring teams to source candidates for active, open headcount, and develop pipelines across departments.
• Leverage ATS/CRM systems and AI tools to improve sourcing efficiency and candidate experience.

Skills

Sourcing

Recruiting

Marketing industry

Diversity & Inclusion

Talent pipelines

ATS/CRM

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

hireEZ

Indeed

ATS

CRM

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

Overview

The Strategic Talent Sourcer is part of Publicis Groupe’s centralized talent acquisition operations function and plays a key role in our CRM and candidate pipeline strategy. This role supports hands‑on sourcing efforts across multiple departments/communities, capabilities, and skill sets. You will also partner with stakeholders to pipeline and nurture candidates within our CRM, and continuously strive to improve processes, identify top talent, and utilize our systems and technology to their fullest extent.

Responsibilities

• Apply company-wide resources and work with collaborators to identify talent gaps in the organization
• Build sourcing and pipelining strategies to address talent gaps and provide effective solutions, with a focus on Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management roles
• Implement strategic talent acquisition and sourcing vision through usage of systems and tools (CRM, ATS, AI tools such as Copilot/ChatGPT, external sourcing platforms, etc.) in partnership with recruiting and sourcing teams
• Consistently approach sourcing using a multi-faceted approach: diversity & inclusion, abilities, and relevant experience
• Implement tagging structures to easily identify, communicate with, and nurture prospective talent and candidates
• Implement standard methodologies and detailed approaches as outlined by Talent Acquisition Operations; offer feedback and suggestions for improvement
• Partner with hiring teams to effectively source candidates for active, open headcount
• Develop a strong understanding of Publicis Groupe’s talent structures, departments, and capabilities
• Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to sourcing and Talent Acquisition Operations, as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sourcing and/or recruiting experience (marketing or advertising industry highly preferred)
• 3+ years sourcing and/or recruiting for Marketing jobs from associate to executive level (Account Managers, Supervisors, Directors, VP, SVP, etc.)
• Knowledgeable on recruiting professionals from specialized industries such as Consumer Package Goods (CPG), Quick Service Retail (QSR), Retail, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Technology
• Prior experience recruiting or sourcing in the advertising or marketing industry, preferably for an advertising, PR, or communications agency (highly desired)
• Demonstrated capability in crafting and developing robust talent pipelines within various fields, with a focus on advertising & marketing roles (Media, Strategy, Client Management, Programmatic)
• Ability to use technology to its fullest extent and concentrate on efficiencies / areas of improvement
• Experience using various recruiting and sourcing systems & tools (ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, hireEZ, Indeed, etc.)
• An empathetic disposition, always interacting with candidates and internal teams with the utmost integrity and respect
• The ability to meet business needs and achieve goals without sacrificing an outstanding candidate experience
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion, consistently developing opportunities for candidates.
• A desire to learn and take on new challenges, driven from a place of curiosity and improvement

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $120,159.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/8/2026.