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Senior Recruiter

Chicago, IL

At BARKLEYOKRP, creativity isn’t just what we do – it’s who we are. With a vibrant team of 800+ professionals, we’re shaping the future of advertising, one bold idea at a time. Our secret sauce? A collaborative culture where creativity thrives, fresh ideas are always welcome, and every voice is heard. We partner with the world’s most iconic brands to craft innovative solutions that make an impact—and we want the best talent out there to help us get there.  

We’re looking for an experienced recruiter to join our growing talent team. In this role, you'll focus on recruiting top talent across creative, media, and other core departments at BARKLEYOKRP. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in creative recruiting and are excited to broaden their scope across the agency landscape.

You'll play a key role in helping us build diverse, dynamic teams that reflect the innovative spirit of our work. You love the agency world, and we need you to help us grow. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Full-cycle recruiting: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process—from sourcing and screening to offer and onboarding—for a variety of roles across creative, media, and other departments. 
  • Creative talent sourcing: Leverage your knowledge of the creative space to find, engage, and build relationships with top talent.
  • Expand into generalist recruiting: Support hiring efforts across media, strategy, production, and operations as business needs evolve. 
  • Candidate experience: Deliver a thoughtful, engaging, and inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the process. We need your POV and your passion to make exceptional experiences. 
  • Partnership with hiring teams: Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and help shape the recruiting strategy to find the right fit. 
  • Networking: Proactively build and maintain connection with talent for current and future roles. If rolodex still existed, you'd have one. 
  • Team collaboration: Partner with HR and the broader talent team to support our hiring goals and bring in best-in-class talent across disciplines. 
  • Brand ambassador: Represent BARKLEYOKRP in the talent marketplace, helping tell our story and attract candidates who align with our values and creative vision. 

Qualifications 

  • Experience: 4+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, with at least 2 years focused on creative or marketing roles; agency experience is required. 
  • Adaptability: Comfortable recruiting across multiple disciplines (creative, media, and beyond), and excited to learn and grow within the role. 
  • Sourcing skills: Proficient in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, creative platforms (e.g., Behance, Working Not Working), and other digital tools. 
  • Relationship builder: Skilled at connecting with candidates and building trust quickly. 
  • Organized and detail-oriented: Able to manage multiple open roles at once and keep stakeholders aligned. 
  • Strong communicator: Clear, professional communication style with candidates and internal teams. 
  • Passion for creative industries: An appreciation for great creative work and the people behind it. 

 

The annual gross base salary range is $70,000 - $90,000 USD. This range represents the anticipated target salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and geographic location. Salary is one component of BarkleyOKRP's total compensation package, which includes multiple health insurance options, flexible PTO, life insurance, and 401K. 

BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

  • We believe being radically diverse and inclusive is the key to becoming one of the world’s great creative idea companies. By embracing everything that makes our partners who they are and what makes them unique to the world around them, we create the conditions and capacity to help creative, original thinking thrive. 
  • BarkleyOKRP is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of our corporate strategic goals, supported by a formal DEI+B program, Employee Resource Groups, Director of Diversity leadership and agency commitment to The Brand Lab, Creative Accelerator, Fellowship, MAIP, and BLAC. 

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