Talent Manager – Creative Recruitment

About the role

We are seeking a Talent Manager based in Germany to build and manage a high‑performing pipeline of creative talent for large‑scale performance marketing and content production initiatives. You will work closely with creative leadership to match the right creators, designers, editors and strategists to impactful ad campaigns.

Key responsibilities

• Source, identify and shortlist high‑quality creative talent, including editors, designers, strategists and UGC creators.
• Conduct screening and briefing calls to evaluate skills, communication ability and cultural fit.
• Build and maintain a structured, long‑term talent pipeline to support ongoing and future campaign needs.
• Collaborate with creative leadership to define hiring priorities and address talent gaps.
• Manage end‑to‑end talent acquisition processes, from outreach and evaluation 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 creative industry trends and evolving talent benchmarks.
• Deliver a smooth, professional candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Utilize platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Casting Networks, Billo and similar tools to identify top talent.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in talent management, creative recruitment, influencer partnerships or a related role.
• Proven ability to identify and hire strong creative talent in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments.
• Strong communication skills and confidence conducting candidate interviews.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, capable of handling multiple pipelines simultaneously.
• Experience working closely with creative, marketing or performance‑driven teams.
• Ability to assess both technical creative skills and soft skills such as cultural fit.
• Familiarity with reviewing creative portfolios, reels and case studies.
• Understanding of creative production environments, ideally within agency or DTC ecosystems.

Required skills

• Upwork
• Fiverr
• Casting Networks
• Billo
• Spreadsheet tools (e.g., Excel)