Recruiter Data & AI
DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE As a Recruiter, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our agency by growing our Data & AI services team across EMEA. Our Data & AI team have deep expertise in leveraging AI, and work with teams across DEPT® to solve most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world. You will hire the talent that solves these challenges; think Data Analyst, AI Engineers, Consultants and Data Scientists. You will embody DEPT®'s culture as the initial ambassador for candidates, ensuring a seamless and positive experience throughout their recruitment journey. By collaborating closely with hiring teams, you will gain a deep understanding of role requirements, deliver regular updates on hiring progress, and offer valuable market insights and drive informed decision-making together with the leadership team. WHAT YOU’LL DO Be a business partner to our hiring teams. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring recruitment best practice, exercising sound judgement to deliver excellent service to candidates and hiring teams. Champion candidate experience across EMEA, making sure every future Depster feels the "small enough to care" side of us from first touch. Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job briefing, sourcing, screening through to offer acceptance. Use market data and insights to advise management teams in recruitment best practices and strategies. Build and own proactive talent pipelines and market maps so we're never starting a search cold. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Previous in-house recruitment experience, inside a digital or integrated agency. A track record of hiring across AI Engineering and Data Analytics ; you understand these roles and where to find the best candidates. Experience recruiting in multiple EMEA markets. Comfortable managing senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation, with the confidence to push back and lead hiring strategies. Real direct-sourcing; Boolean, market mapping, pedigree mapping across rivals Data fluency; you're comfortable building and defending a hiring story with metrics, not just gut feel. A proactive and autonomous mindset. Proficient Dutch and English speaker. WHAT YOU'll GET Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events. Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities...