Creative Recruiter (3 month contract)

Monks • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a connected, proactive, and trend-savvy Creative Talent Discovery Manager to recruit, hire, and retain our North America team of full-time creative talent. This role is a full time contract role through the end of 2026, with the option to extend based on need. In this role, you will be the bridge between ambitious creative needs and top-tier full-time talent—ranging from Art Directors, Copywriters, and Motion Designers to Executive Producers, Artists, and Directors. You don't just search job boards; you leverage a deep personal network and sharp creative eye to hire the right personality, style, and skill set for long-term growth.

Requirements

• 7+ years in creative recruiting, creative resourcing, or talent producer roles within an ad agency, production company, or in-house brand team.
• An existing, active network of high-caliber talent across creative, design, editorial, and production disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate portfolios, reels, and work samples critically to ensure candidates meet the team’s quality bar.
• Strong salary negotiation skills and experience managing full-time salary expectations and headcount budgets.
• Experience using resource management platforms (e.g. Monday.com) and ATS platforms (e.g. Greenhouse).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills—you know how to pitch an opportunity to top-tier talent and negotiate win-win terms.

Responsibilities

• Continuously recruit, interview, and pipeline high-caliber full-time creative and production talent across disciplines.
• Proactively source niche talent (e.g., specialized animators, 3D artists, AI creative specialists) ahead of upcoming headcount needs.
• Stay ahead of industry creative trends, emerging directors, and rising design talent.
• Partner closely with Casting, Creative Directors, Producers, and Operations leads to understand project briefs, budget constraints, and skill requirements.
• Recommend, extend offers to, and onboard full-time creative staff for open roles, pitch teams, and ongoing agency initiatives.
• Manage urgent hiring demands and hiring pipelines with agility and speed.
• Build strong, ongoing relationships with full-time staff, supporting career pathing and ensuring a positive employee experience with our team.
• Maintain and organize an active internal candidate database (salaries, portfolios, skill tags, performance notes).
• Oversee full-time offer management, ensuring offer letters, employment agreements, compensation packages, and onboarding paperwork are fully executed.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to track full-time headcount spend and salary bands against departmental budgets.

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed