Sr. Associate/Lead - Talent Acquisition

Reporting to: VP - Talent & Community
Type: Full-Time
Location: Worli, Mumbai (Hybrid)

THE KIND OF WORK YOU’LL SHAPE

Getting hiring right at a culture-first agency isn’t straightforward. The roles are nuanced, the talent is opinionated, and the bar is high.

This role is for someone who sees talent acquisition as one of the most strategic things an agency can get right.

THE ROLE

You’ll own recruitment across the agency. Creatives, strategists, technologists, producers. Full-time and freelance.

You’ll work closely with hiring managers, find people who raise the bar instead of just filling a seat, and help shape how the agency shows up as a place people genuinely want to work.

WHAT YOU’LL DRIVE

- Run end-to-end recruitment across roles and levels, with a strong focus on high talent density.
- Build talent pipelines through networking and proactively identifying emerging, high-potential talent.
- Partner with hiring managers to stay ahead of hiring needs, not just react when roles open up.
- Continuously research and explore AI tools and workflows to make hiring and people processes more efficient.
- Own the candidate experience end-to-end, making each interaction feel thoughtful, personal, and well-considered.
- Lead employer branding initiatives that position the agency as a place people genuinely want to be a part of, not just another prospect.
- Build stronger relationships with colleges, platforms,



and communities to continuously expand and strengthen the talent network.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT

- This is not a coordinator role. You’ll own the function and have real influence over who the agency becomes as a company.
- Employer branding and strategic thinking are part of the job from day one, not something you grow into later.

WHO YOU ARE

- Have 1-3 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR, or any role that has given you a strong understanding of what great hiring looks like.
- Understand the advertising and creative industry, what different roles actually do, and what makes someone genuinely great at them.
- Communicate well, know how to hold conversations, and can keep people engaged and interested.
- Are structured and process-oriented. You like building systems, tracking things closely, and managing multiple open roles without letting things slip through the cracks.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

This probably isn’t the right fit if you want a fully defined role with a playbook already in place. We’re building it together, and that requires someone who is energised by that, not unsettled.

It’s a great fit if:

- You see hiring as a creative and strategic problem, not just a process to run.
- You follow the advertising and creative industry and have real opinions about it.
- You care about talent density, not just filling roles.

📌 Sr. Associate - Talent Acquisition | Independent Culture and Digital Agency (Mumbai)
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