About Us 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Mediabrands manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients and provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning, full-service agency networks UM and Initiative and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Kinesso, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix, Mediabrands Content Studio and the IPG Media Lab. Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors. The company employs more than 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries representing the full diversity of humanity. For more information, please visit our website: www.ipgmediabrands.com. 

Role Description 

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality hires across various agencies and levels of seniority. This role requires someone with a proactive, commercially minded, and relationship-driven approach, capable of advising hiring managers and refining processes to attract and retain top talent.

You will recruit across a range of media disciplines and work closely with Talent Acquisition Business Partners. We are looking for an experienced recruiter from either an in-house, agency or media background, who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

We ensure that our team is empowered, well-supported, and encouraged to drive impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities

While the role will vary day to day, key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategic Talent Acquisition: Build strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers to anticipate business needs and provide proactive recruitment strategies.
• Direct Sourcing & Talent Pipelining: Leverage headhunting techniques, market mapping, and referrals to build sustainable talent pipelines and reduce reliance on external agencies.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure an exceptional candidate journey, from first contact through to onboarding, while embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in recruitment—either in-house or agency-side.
• Confident in managing full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, advertising, selection, assessment, and offer negotiation.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with a consultative approach to stakeholder management.
• Strong commercial mindset, with an ability to reduce hiring costs and optimise recruitment processes.
• Experience interviewing candidates across various seniority levels, both face-to-face and virtually.
• Passionate about DEI in hiring, ensuring inclusive recruitment strategies are at the forefront.
• Skilled in data-driven decision-making, with experience leveraging ATS and Excel for reporting.
• Organised and detail-oriented, able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at [email protected] if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application. 

The Perks 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits: 

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year 
• Free breakfast and free lunch 
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)  
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifices car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest free season ticket loan 
• Paid time off for Volunteering 
• Group Income Protection 
• Life Assurance 
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level) 
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6% 
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay  
• Independent mortgage advice 
• Financial education 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Free eye tests 
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!