Recruiter (Freelance)

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 250+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. 

Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Digiday’s 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency, to name a few.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

About the role:

We’re looking for an East-Coast based Recruiter to help Known build world-class Science teams. You’ll focus on sourcing top talent across Media Buying, Data Science, and Engineering, and occasionally help other teams grow too.

As a recruiter, you’ll own the full life-cycle recruitment process: finding passive talent, identifying qualified candidates, and guiding them through to hire. You’ll be the connector between brilliant minds and exciting opportunities at Known.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain proactive and creative sourcing practices, identifying and engaging top passive candidates.
• Screen and evaluate candidates for technical qualifications and alignment with team values and role expectations.
• Guide candidates through the recruiting and interview process, prioritizing a seamless and positive experience.
• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with hiring managers, providing responsive, high-touch support.
• Establish and sustain a pipeline for recurring positions and future roles.
• Manage job requisitions end-to-end, including obtaining approvals, collaborating with Talent Operations on pay bands and transparency, and ensuring all documentation is up to date.
• Communicate updates on candidate progress and hiring pipeline advancements to Talent, Finance, and business practice stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Talent Team to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding.
• Conduct post-mortems with Talent and Hiring Managers to evaluate integration and refine recruiting practices.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, with a proven track record of sourcing and placing top talent.
• Specialized in technical and media roles, including Media Buying, Data Science, Engineering, and other technical fields.
• Advertising agency or tech start-up experience preferred. You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Self-motivated and proactive. You know how to identify qualified candidates and guide them seamlessly through the full recruiting process.
• Serious sourcing chops. LinkedIn, online resources, or your personal network—you know exactly where to find the right candidates.
• ATS-savvy, preferably with Greenhouse, and able to keep pipelines organized and up to date.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable. You thrive in rapidly changing environments and can shift priorities without missing a beat.
• Independent problem-solver with the ability to navigate complex hiring processes efficiently.
• Relationship-builder extraordinaire. You earn trust and collaborate effortlessly with candidates, hiring managers, third-party recruiters, and universities.
• Personable, positive, and forward-thinking. A natural people person who others enjoy working with.
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