Strategic Sourcer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Strategic Talent Sourcer to join its centralized Talent Acquisition Operations team. You will support hands-on sourcing across Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management while partnering with stakeholders to pipeline and nurture candidates within our CRM.

You will implement tagging structures, optimize processes using ATS/CRM and AI tools, and collaborate with recruiting teams to fill open headcounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sourcing/recruiting, preferably in marketing/advertising.
• Experience building pipelines across marketing and account management roles.
• Familiarity with agencies or client services recruiting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify talent gaps and build sourcing strategies across Marketing, Strategy, Media, and Account Management.
• Partner with stakeholders to pipeline and nurture candidates in the CRM.
• Implement tagging structures to streamline outreach and tracking.
• Leverage ATS/CRM and AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of hires.
• Support DEI initiatives and maintain strong candidate experience.

Skills

CRM sourcing

ATS proficiency

LinkedIn Recruiter

diversity & inclusion

candidate experience

curiosity & learning

Tools

CRM

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

hireEZ

Indeed

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.

Job Description

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.

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Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $93,600.00/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.