WPP Media

www.wppmedia.com

1 Job

24,665 Employees

About the Company

Media is changing. So are we.

We are WPP's global media collective, built for the AI era.

We bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create innovative solutions that deliver unparalleled growth for brands - in every market, every day.

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Company Name: WPP Media
Job Title: Talent Manager - 12 month FTC
Job Description: **Job Title** Talent Manager – 12‑month Fixed Term Contract **Role Summary** Drive end‑to‑end talent acquisition for a global media organization, ensuring high‑quality, diverse talent pipelines. Partner with hiring managers to design sourcing strategies, manage all stages of the recruitment process, and continuously improve procedures. **Expectations** - Deliver on agreed recruitment metrics and timelines in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment. - Actively champion diversity, inclusion, and quality of hire. - Maintain strong stakeholder relationships through clear communication and emotional intelligence. **Key Responsibilities** - Partner with hiring managers to clarify role needs and create effective sourcing plans. - Proactively build talent pipelines for critical positions across business lines. - Own full recruitment lifecycle: posting, CV/video screening, interview coordination, assessments, reference checks, negotiations, and offer management. - Keep hiring managers and candidates informed at every stage, ensuring a smooth candidate experience. - Champion diversity and inclusion throughout the process, advising managers when needed. - Serve as the primary user and steward of the recruitment system, ensuring accurate data entry and integrity. - Collaborate with line manager to refine and evolve recruitment procedures. - Support additional talent‑acquisition specialisations as capacity allows. **Required Skills** - 3+ years of agency or in‑house talent acquisition experience. - End‑to‑end recruitment expertise (advertising to offer). - Strong sourcing strategies across multiple activation channels. - Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication abilities. - High emotional intelligence and stakeholder‑oriented mindset. - Proven organisation, multitasking, and deadline‑management skills. - Self‑starter who thrives in a collaborative, high‑performance culture. - Innovative thinking and willingness to challenge the status quo. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree (equivalent) in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred. - Professional recruitment or HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM‑CP) is advantageous but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

On site

20-01-2026