Senior Talent Acquistion Partner (PR)

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be a strategic recruiting leader embedded within our People & Culture function. You will own the full-cycle recruitment process for key hires across our PR, communications, B2B marketing, and digital practices bringing top-tier talent to an Agency that is redefining what's possible in tech communications.

This role requires a deeply networked recruiting professional who understands the NYC agency landscape, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and knows how to balance urgency with a best-in-class candidate experience.

Accountabilities

Talent Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for roles across PR, communications, B2B marketing, and digital from briefing through offer close
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles, leveraging deep networks across NYC agencies and the broader communications industry
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify passive talent, including LinkedIn Recruiter, networking events, referrals, and industry communities
• Track market intelligence and provide hiring teams with competitive insights on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and agency talent trends

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with People & Culture (P&C), Client Services, Senior Leadership, and cross-functional teams to align recruitment strategies with business priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers consulting on role scoping, candidate profiles, interview design, and offer strategy
• Collaborate with the broader P&C team to deliver a seamless, end-to-end hiring experience that reflects our culture and values
• Present data-driven recruiting updates and pipeline health reports to senior stakeholders

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Partner with marketing and communications teams to amplify employer brand presence across key platforms and industry events
• Craft compelling job narratives and outreach messaging that resonate with experienced agency and communications professionals
• Ensure an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience that reflects our reputation as a best place to work

Market Partnerships

• Manage and nurture relationships with our external partners, serving as the primary point of contact for our vendors
• Maintain a strong pulse on the NYC communications and marketing talent ecosystem

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience, ideally within PR, communications, marketing, or a related agency environment
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for PR and communications roles, with a strong understanding of the discipline and what great looks like
• Agency partnership experience either as an in-house recruiter managing agency relationships or as a search professional placing talent within agencies
• Solid grasp of B2B marketing and digital practices, and the ability to recruit effectively across these functions
• Exposure to Employee Value Proposition development and the ability to authentically bring an EVP to life throughout the hiring journey
• Deep, established network across NYC agencies and the broader communications and marketing industry
• Excellent consulting and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trust quickly
• A data-driven mindset with experience using ATS platforms (smartrecruiters exposure would be advantageous), LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruiting analytics tools
• A genuine passion for connecting talented people with meaningful opportunities

Why Us:

• Flexibility – We understand that life doesn’t always fit around the 9-5; and that work/life integration is crucial. We currently require people in our London office 2-3 days week, but fully support a ‘thoughtful working’ policy
• Global Reach & Opportunity – You will have the opportunity to work within global teams, connecting with clients and colleagues locally and globally. 
• Great Benefits – Strong benefits package includes 25 days holiday, enhanced family leave, up to 10% pension contributions, private health insurance, life insurance, income protection scheme for long-term sickness, a paid 6-week sabbatical after every 4 years of continuous service, and paid time off for community involvement.  Hotwire offers a variety of bonus opportunities to include business development, annual company bonuses and referral bonuses.
• Development Opportunities – A strong learning and development program with training opportunities at all levels.
• Autonomy – The freedom and support to be limitless, and the opportunity to own your career and create the future you want.
• Variety – No day is the same as the last. Both within our own walls, and with our clients, we navigate change daily and there’s always an opportunity to stretch your skills, learn something new, seek out a new challenge, and gain expertise.
• Our Amazing Team – We are connected, ambitious, and friendly. We don’t step on toes to get ahead, we build each other up, develop and teach each other and understand that each person’s individual success is a win for all.

We engage in Thoughtful Working, empowering our talent to determine the best way to work for our clients, our team and Hotwire every single day.

Hotwire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace where everyone can be limitless. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or any other protected characteristic. In line with UK employment law and our global DEIB values, we actively promote fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all.