Talent Acquisition Partner, Data & AI

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

As Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our agency by growing our Data & AI services team across EMEA. Our Data & AI team have deep expertise in leveraging AI, and work with teams across DEPT® to solve most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world. You will hire the talent that solves these challenges;

think Data Analyst, AI Engineers, Consultants and Data Scientists.

You will embody DEPT®'s culture as the initial ambassador for candidates, ensuring a seamless and positive experience throughout their recruitment journey. By collaborating closely with hiring teams, you will gain a deep understanding of role requirements, deliver regular updates on hiring progress, and offer valuable market insights and drive informed decision‑making together with the leadership team.

• Be a business partner to our hiring teams. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring recruitment best practice, exercising sound judgement to deliver excellent service to candidates and hiring teams.
• Champion candidate experience across EMEA, making sure every future Depster feels the "small enough to care" side of us from first touch.
• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process, from job briefing, sourcing, screening through to offer acceptance.
• Use market data and insights to advise management teams in recruitment best practices and strategies.
• Build and own proactive talent pipelines and market maps so we're never starting a search cold.

• Previous in‑house talent acquisition experience, inside a digital or integrated agency.
• A track record of hiring across AI Engineering and Data Analytics; you understand these roles and where to find the best candidates.
• Experience recruiting in multiple EMEA markets.
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation, with the confidence to push back and lead hiring strategies.
• Real direct‑sourcing;
  Boolean, market mapping, pedigree mapping across rivals.
• Data fluency; you're comfortable building and defending a hiring story with metrics, not just gut feel.
• A proactive and autonomous mindset.
• Proficient Dutch and English speaker.

• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organized activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme:
  You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022, and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries, and we celebrate all of our successes together!

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2‑3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the Open Up platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle‑free commutes with an NS Business Card.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT®…