Talent Manager – Creative Recruitment

About the role

The Talent Manager will lead the sourcing, evaluation, and onboarding of high‑performing creative professionals to support large‑scale performance marketing and content production initiatives across the United Arab Emirates.

Key responsibilities

• Source, identify, and shortlist editors, designers, strategists, and UGC creators.
• Conduct screening and briefing calls to assess skills, communication ability, and cultural fit.
• Build and maintain a structured, long‑term talent pipeline for ongoing and future campaigns.
• Collaborate with creative leadership to define hiring priorities and close talent gaps.
• Manage end‑to‑end talent acquisition processes, from outreach to onboarding.
• Maintain organized talent databases and trackers using spreadsheets and sourcing tools.
• Ensure submitted creative work meets brand and campaign standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends and evolving talent benchmarks.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in talent management, creative recruitment, influencer partnerships, or a related role.
• Proven ability to hire strong creative talent in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments.
• Excellent communication and interview skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities, capable of handling multiple pipelines.
• Experience working closely with creative, marketing, or performance‑driven teams.

Required skills

• Upwork
• Fiverr
• Casting Networks
• Billo
• Spreadsheets for talent tracking