Sr. Business Recruiter, Communications & Marketing

San Francisco · 7+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Sep 14, 2026

At a glance

Perplexity is seeking a Sr. Business Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for Communications and Marketing functions.
The role involves building talent maps, assessing candidates through portfolios and writing samples, and integrating AI tools into the recruiting workflow.

Own full-cycle recruiting across the Communications & Marketing team.
Partner with leaders from intake through close to define candidate profiles and interview plans.
Build talent maps across technology companies, consumer brands, media organizations, and agencies.
Develop sourcing strategies tailored to specific marketing and communications disciplines.
Evaluate candidates by reviewing portfolios, writing samples, and campaign results.
Help hiring teams build structured work-sample and portfolio reviews.
Provide leaders with insights on pipeline quality, candidate tradeoffs, and market conditions.
Represent Perplexity to candidates by explaining the product and company pace.
Manage the candidate process from first conversation through close for senior-level roles.
Use AI tools for research, sourcing, outreach, and recruiting operations.

7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with depth in Communications and Marketing.
Experience hiring across areas such as Product Marketing, Corporate Communications, Editorial, Content, Social Media, Brand, Growth, or Events.
Track record of partnering with senior Communications or Marketing leaders on difficult searches.
Functional judgment to distinguish between various marketing and communications disciplines.
Ability to evaluate portfolios, writing samples, and business results.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Experience recruiting in a high-growth startup or fast-moving environment.
Hands-on experience using AI tools for recruiting workflows.
Fluency with modern ATS and recruiting systems.
Sound judgment and attention to detail.