Talent Acquisition Partner - Commercial

Chicago, Illinois, USA People Team Regular hybrid

At Brandwatch, a Cision product, we don’t just follow trends—we create them. Our people are at the heart of how we help brands around the world be seen and understood. We combine pioneering AI-driven consumer intelligence with industry-leading social media tools to empower our clients with the insights they need to make real-time, data-driven decisions.

Here, your voice matters. We foster a culture where innovation thrives, and ideas are transformed into action. Whether you’re analyzing AI-powered insights, building meaningful relationships with clients, or pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, your contributions will shape the future of social engagement.

Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining how brands connect with their audiences. Your growth is our success, and together, we’ll drive the conversations of tomorrow while creating authentic connections that matter.

Empower your impact at Brandwatch. Be seen, be understood, be you.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner focusing on commercial roles, you will play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent for our North America sales teams. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and develop effective recruitment strategies to ensure we hire the best candidates who align with our company's goals and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process for commercial roles, including sales, marketing, customer success, and other related positions.
• Sourcing & Outreach: Utilize various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, social media, networking events, and referrals, to proactively source and attract top talent.
• Candidate Screening: Conduct thorough screening of candidates to assess their qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and department goals, ensuring alignment in the recruitment process.
• Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate interviews with candidates, providing a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Offer Management: Work with HR, Finance, and hiring managers to develop competitive offers, extending offers to candidates, and managing negotiations as needed.
• Weekly Update Meetings: Conduct weekly update meetings with hiring managers to review pipeline progress, discuss candidate feedback, and adjust strategies as needed to meet hiring goals.
• Market Insights: Stay informed about industry trends, talent market conditions, and best practices in recruitment to advise on recruitment strategies.
• Employer Branding: Contribute to employer branding initiatives to promote Cision as an employer of choice within the tech industry.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Champion diversity and inclusion efforts in the recruitment process, ensuring a diverse candidate pool and equitable hiring practices.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on recruiting for commercial roles in the tech industry.
• Skills: Strong sourcing skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a knack for building relationships with both candidates and hiring managers.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of commercial roles and the talent profile.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment tools, and social media platforms.
• Results-Oriented: Proven track record of successfully filling high-impact commercial roles within tight timelines.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What we offer?

• Generous parental leave policy
• Apple Macbook
• Headspace subscription
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO, Holidays, Floating Holidays, Sick Time, and Community Service Day
• Casual work environment with amazing co-workers

If you’re passionate about recruiting top talent and want to make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you.

At Cision, we're revolutionizing the way brands connect with their audiences. We provide PR, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data-driven world, enabling them to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne , Brandwatch , and PR Newswire , empower over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to achieve their goals.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact