Director, Talent Acquisition

GumGum is the contextual-first technology leader transforming digital advertising with AI-powered, non-invasive data and media solutions. We champion effective advertising that uplifts and respects consumers. Our proprietary Contextual, Attention, and Creative solutions create the perfect match between a brand and a consumer in the right moment and mindset. Founded in 2008, GumGum is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and operates in 19+ markets.

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GumGum is hiring a Director of Talent Acquisition to modernize and elevate our global TA function. This role reports directly to the Chief People Officer and serves as a core member of the GumGum People (HR) Leadership Team.

Our recruiting engine is strong and dependable. As the business evolves, we’re ready to elevate the function to be more strategic, metrics-driven, and commercially aligned. We are looking for a leader who will move the function from solid execution to disciplined, metrics-driven, commercially aligned talent acquisition.

This is a true player-coach role. Approximately 50% of this role will be dedicated to personally leading high-priority searches, particularly within GTM and Sales. The remaining 50% will focus on building strategy, systems, capability, and performance discipline across the function.

If you are looking for a purely strategic oversight role, this is not it.

Note: GumGum fosters a flexible work environment, offering GumGummers the ability to work either in-office or remotely/from home. However, for occasional in-person collaboration, we kindly ask that this position be located within a 'commutable' distance to our office.

What You'll Achieve

• TA Strategy and Operating Model
  • Design and evolve GumGum’s global TA strategy aligned to business priorities and workforce planning
  • Establish clear hiring prioritization frameworks in partnership with Sales, Technology, Customer Success, Operations, and executive leadership
  • Move the function from reactive requisition fulfillment to proactive talent partnership
  • Define where recruiting effort should be concentrated — and where it should not
  • Ensure global consistency across the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Australia, and Japan
• Metrics, Reporting, and Accountability 
  • Build dashboards and reporting that drive decisions, not just visibility
  • Use data to redirect effort and improve hiring outcomes
  • Foster a culture of accountability within the TA team
  • Provide clear, executive-ready insight to leadership
• Directing Recruiting and Execution
  • Personally lead a portfolio of high-impact searches, particularly GTM and revenue-generating roles
  • Partner credibly with Sales leadership on role definition, candidate calibration, and closing strategy
  • Step into complex, sensitive, or Director+ searches when needed
  • Model speed, rigor, and ownership in execution
• Team Leadership and Capability Building
  • Lead and develop a lean global TA team
  • Elevate the Talent Acquisition team members through coaching and performance expectations
  • Fully leverage TA Operations to increase sourcing efficiency and process discipline
  • Assess capability gaps and recommend thoughtful scaling decisions
  • Set a high bar for professionalism, candidate experience, and hiring manager partnership
• Process and Technology Modernization
  • Evaluate and improve recruiting workflows, systems, and automation
  • Ensure TA is technically adept and leveraging tools effectively
  • Assess external vendor usage and ensure strong ROI
  • Continuously refine recruiting methodology to increase predictability and quality

Skills You'll Bring

• 10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience
• Proven experience leading or rebuilding a TA function at Sr. Manager / Director level or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute TA strategy in lean, high-expectation environments
• Strong GTM / Sales recruiting background; ad tech or adjacent tech experience strongly preferred
• Recent hands-on recruiting experience, including personally carrying and closing complex searches
• Experience building recruiting dashboards and using data to influence decisions
• Executive presence and the ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively
• Willingness to flex working hours as needed to support global hiring

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