Sr. Business Recruiter, Communications & Marketing
About this role
The team at Perplexity is focused on shaping how the company and its products are positioned, launched, explained, and experienced in the market. This role is crucial for scaling the talent required across various disciplines within Communications and Marketing, including content, social, editorial, and product marketing. The recruiter will build the necessary talent pipelines to support these critical functions, ensuring the company attracts individuals who can elevate the quality of their work.
This is a hands-on, full-cycle recruiting position that requires a strategic approach to talent acquisition. The individual will partner directly with senior leaders to define search scopes, develop sourcing strategies for specialized roles, and assess candidates based on tangible work samples and business impact. A successful candidate will be adept at navigating the nuances between different marketing and communications functions.
This role exists to ensure that Perplexity secures the right talent to execute its positioning and growth strategies effectively. It is ideal for someone who can combine deep recruiting expertise with an understanding of content, marketing, and communications landscapes, while also embracing the application of AI to enhance recruitment processes.
What you will do
- Own the complete full-cycle recruiting process for the Communications and Marketing team.
- Collaborate with Communications and Marketing leaders to transform initial briefs into detailed candidate profiles and sourcing plans.
- Develop talent maps across diverse technology and brand sectors to identify potential candidates.
- Create discipline-specific sourcing strategies tailored to roles such as product marketers, writers, and growth marketers.
- Evaluate candidates by reviewing portfolios, writing samples, and campaign results to assess individual contributions.
- Provide leaders with insightful feedback on pipeline quality, market conditions, and compensation strategies.
- Utilize AI tools to enhance research, outreach, and workflow automation while maintaining high standards for judgment.
What you need
- Possess at least seven years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant depth in both Communications and Marketing.
- Demonstrate experience hiring across multiple functions, including Product Marketing, Corporate Communications, Editorial, Content, Social Media, Brand, Growth, Demand Generation, Field Marketing, or Events.
- Maintain a proven track record of successfully partnering with senior Communications or Marketing leaders on complex searches.
- Exhibit strong functional judgment, clearly understanding the distinctions between various marketing and communications roles.
- Be comfortable critically evaluating portfolios, writing samples, and business results alongside hiring managers.
- Possess strong writing and communication skills necessary to craft effective outreach and communicate clearly with all stakeholders.
- Demonstrate experience recruiting within a high-growth startup or fast-moving organizational environment.
- Have hands-on experience applying AI tools to improve sourcing, research, and recruiting operations.
Nice to have
- Experience with Ashby
Benefits
- Salary range of $165K – $200K
- Offers Equity
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote policy?
The posting does not explicitly detail the remote work policy.
What is the compensation structure?
The role offers a salary range between $165K and $200K, in addition to equity.
What is the preferred tech stack for recruiting?
Experience with Ashby is preferred for recruiting systems.
What is the team structure like?
The role involves partnering closely with Communications and Marketing leaders across various functions.