Recruiting Manager, Descript
$140-190k
+ Equity options
Collaborative audio and video editor
Be an early applicant
Collaborative audio and video editor
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-190k
+ Equity options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make video a staple of every communicator's toolkit, alongside docs and slides.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in recruiting, with at least 2+ years in a managerial or team lead role
- Proven experience recruiting for senior-level roles in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally in a startup or technology company
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team, while also being hands-on in recruitment efforts
- Deep understanding of recruitment best practices and strategies, including sourcing, interviewing, and negotiating offers
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to align recruiting efforts with company growth and strategic objectives
- Deep knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruiting software
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- A passion for developing others and fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive team culture
- A proactive, results-driven, adaptable mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-changing environment
What the job involves
- As we scale, we are looking for a dynamic Recruiting Manager to join our People team, who will play a pivotal role in driving talent acquisition strategies and execution while leading and mentoring a small, high-performing recruiting team
- This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and culture of the company
- As the Recruiting Manager, you will be both a strategic partner and a hands-on leader, responsible for recruiting top talent for our most senior and critical roles, reporting to the VP of People
- This is a player/coach role, where you will recruit, mentor, and develop a small team of three recruiters
- You will work closely with leaders across the company to understand their hiring needs and ensure our recruitment strategies align with company goals and business growth objectives
- Your ability to manage, mentor, and inspire the team, while executing on high-level recruiting initiatives, will be key to success in this role
- Team Leadership: Lead, manage, and scale a team of three recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
- Strategic Partnership: Partner with senior leaders across departments to understand hiring needs, growth objectives, and how talent acquisition can support business goals
- Senior-Level Recruitment: Act as a hands-on recruiter for senior, executive, and highly specialized roles, working closely with leadership to source and hire top talent
- Talent Strategy: Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies that attract top talent in a competitive market, with a focus on building diverse teams
- Coaching & Development: Mentor, develop, and coach recruiters, helping them advance in their careers and elevate their recruiting skills, ensuring ongoing team growth and performance
- Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and refine recruitment processes to improve efficiency, candidate experience, and alignment with company needs
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Use data and metrics to track recruiting performance, identify trends, and refine strategies to achieve hiring goals
- Employer Branding: Collaborate with the marketing and HR teams to enhance the company’s employer brand and ensure a consistent, positive candidate experience
- Reporting: Provide regular updates to the VP of People and senior leadership on recruitment progress, challenges, and key metrics
Our take
Descript offers podcasters, YouTubers and other content creators a series of modern tools for editing and transcribing audio and video files. It stands out from more traditional editing platforms by using modern tools like natural language processing and AI generated transcriptions.
One of its most newsworthy features is its transcription to audio editing software. Users can edit the AI generated transcription in text format, which is then reflected in the audio itself, and in the speaker's “natural" voice. Founded by Groupon founder and former CEO Andrew Mason in 2017, the company has experienced fast growth, and has already been used across the industry by outlets like the BBC, NPR, VICE, The Washington Post and The New York Times.
The company’s early success and future potential have been underlined in the form of substantial funding. The podcasting industry alone (which encompasses both video and audio) accounted for $22 billion. Descript, which continues to add intelligent and quality-shifting features, is well-positioned to capture this lucrative and growing market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2022
$50m
SERIES C
Jan 2021
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $100m
Company benefits
- Generous healthcare package
- Unlimited vacation time
- Catered lunches
- Whether you love WFH or can’t wait to get back to being in person, we're interested in offering an environment that works for you
Company HQ
Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Andrew Mason
(CEO)Studied at Northwestern University before founding Groupon in 2008. Was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator and co-founder of Detour.com.
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