Senior Talent Partner

Role: Senior Talent Partner

Industry: AdTech

Location: SE London

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + bonus

My client are looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Talent Partner to lead hiring across their global locations. This role will focus on building high-performing teams across product, engineering, data, and commercial functions globally. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, owning end-to-end hiring while shaping talent strategy in a fast-scaling, high-growth AdTech environment.

Key hiring areas include:

• Engineering (Backend, Frontend, Data, Infrastructure)
• Product Management
• Data Science / Machine Learning
• Programmatic & Ad Operations
• Sales, Account Management, and Customer Success

This role is hybrid working and requires 3 days a week in their London office.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership (Product, Engineering, Commercial) to define hiring strategies aligned with business goals
• Own full-cycle recruitment for complex and business-critical AdTech roles
• Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies for niche talent (programmatic, DSP/SSP, data science, AI/ML)
• Develop and maintain strong pipelines across global markets
• Act as a market expert, providing insights on talent trends, competitor landscape, and compensation benchmarking
• Drive a best-in-class candidate experience across all stages of the hiring process
• Influence and improve hiring processes, ensuring scalability and efficiency
• Collaborate with People, HRBP, and leadership on workforce planning
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across hiring practices
• Mentor and support junior recruiters where applicable

Key Requirements

• Strong exposure to AdTech, MarTech, or digital media
• Deep understanding of the AdTech ecosystem (programmatic, DSPs, SSPs, identity, data platforms)
• Proven track record of hiring senior and hard-to-fill technical and commercial roles
• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence at leadership level
• Expertise in sourcing strategies and talent mapping for niche skill sets
• Data-driven approach to recruitment and decision-making
• Experience working in fast-paced, scaling environments