Creative Recruiter (3 month contract)
Los Angeles · USD 2,200-2,800 · 7+ years experience · Posted Sep 23, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 7+ years experience
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Salary
- USD 2,200-2,800
About Monks
- Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
- Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
About the role
- We are seeking a connected, proactive, and trend-savvy Creative Talent Discovery Manager to recruit, hire, and retain our North America team of full-time creative talent.
- This role is a full time contract role through the end of 2026, with the option to extend based on need.
Responsibilities
- Continuously recruit, interview, and pipeline high-caliber full-time creative and production talent across disciplines.
- Proactively source niche talent ahead of upcoming headcount needs.
- Stay ahead of industry creative trends, emerging directors, and rising design talent.
- Partner closely with Casting, Creative Directors, Producers, and Operations leads to understand project briefs, budget constraints, and skill requirements.
- Recommend, extend offers to, and onboard full-time creative staff for open roles, pitch teams, and ongoing agency initiatives.
- Manage urgent hiring demands and hiring pipelines with agility and speed.
- Build strong, ongoing relationships with full-time staff, supporting career pathing and ensuring a positive employee experience with our team.
- Maintain and organize an active internal candidate database.
- Oversee full-time offer management, ensuring offer letters, employment agreements, compensation packages, and onboarding paperwork are fully executed.
- Collaborate with Finance and HR to track full-time headcount spend and salary bands against departmental budgets.
Requirements
- Experience: 7+ years in creative recruiting, creative resourcing, or talent producer roles within an ad agency, production company, or in-house brand team.
- An existing, active network of high-caliber talent across creative, design, editorial, and production disciplines.
- Ability to evaluate portfolios, reels, and work samples critically to ensure candidates meet the team's quality bar.
- Strong salary negotiation skills and experience managing full-time salary expectations and headcount budgets.
- Experience using resource management platforms and ATS platforms.
Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth
Workplace
- This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy.
- If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week.
Skills
- Monday.com
- Greenhouse