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About the Role
WPP Media is seeking a Manager, Talent Acquisition - Emerging Talent to lead the strategy, execution, and management of their summer internship and associate hiring programs. This role is crucial for attracting, hiring, and retaining high-performing, diverse, and non-traditional early career talent, positioning WPP Media as a premier destination for emerging professionals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a data-driven US campus recruiting and early talent strategy.
- Manage, coach, and develop a Recruitment Coordinator and junior team members.
- Onboard and train new Emerging Talent recruiters on recruitment processes and ATS workflows.
- Co-manage the campus recruiting budget and evaluate the ROI of sourcing and programming initiatives.
- Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of the annual program calendar for internships and associate cohorts.
- Manage operational logistics for each cohort, including data reporting and meeting recaps.
- Partner with the Learning & Effectiveness team to establish continuous program assessments and lead post-program reviews.
- Coordinate goal-setting, evaluations, and career conversations with Interns.
- Manage a reduced requisition load, ensuring a high-touch, structured, and positive candidate experience.
- Analyze and report on candidate demographics to ensure diverse talent pools are represented.
- Partner with MarComms to design and deliver compelling employer branding materials.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with target universities, career centers, and student groups.
- Plan and execute virtual and in-person campus events.
- Design and implement structured engagement and alumni initiatives.
- Partner with Resource Management, L&E, and People teams to align program outcomes with business talent needs.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for program-related issues or feedback.
- Track, analyze, and present campus recruiting metrics, hiring trends, and key program KPIs to senior leadership.
Requirements
- Proven experience in early careers/campus recruiting, program management, cohort-based hiring, and event planning.
- Demonstrated experience coaching and developing recruitment or operations staff.
- Ability to influence, guide, and build consensus with senior leaders and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- Experience designing and managing high-volume/bulk recruitment operations and structured internship programs.
- Ability to track, analyze, and leverage KPIs to measure program success and evaluate ROI.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an open, collaborative, and professional communication style.
- Experience managing Canadian or international early career/campus programs.
- Proficiency with Greenhouse (ATS), Handshake, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS).
- Experience or domain knowledge in the media, advertising, or creative agency industries.
- Ability to travel locally or domestically as needed for recruitment events.
Skills
- Campus recruiting
- Early careers program management
- Cohort-based hiring
- Event planning
- People management
- Stakeholder management
- Recruitment operations
- Data analysis
- ROI metrics
- Interpersonal communication
- Greenhouse (ATS)
- Handshake
- MS Office Suite
- Media industry knowledge
- Advertising industry knowledge
- Creative agency industry knowledge
Location
- US
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Manager
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000—$140,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Group retirement plans
- Generous paid time off
- Mental health resources
About the Company
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
- WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale.
- WPP Media offers an open, inclusive environment built on trust and respect, supported by active Employee Resource Groups and regular collaborative events.