Sourcing Specialist (Mid Level)

As a Sourcing Specialist at our agency, your main responsibilities will include identifying and integrating new sourcing channels and job boards, improving job distribution to ensure a steady influx of high-quality candidates, and managing recruitment marketing efforts across various platforms. You'll collaborate closely with our Sourcing Manager and marketing team to align sourcing strategies, track performance metrics, and suggest optimization plans.

Success as a Mid Level Sourcing Specialist at our company involves expanding sourcing channels to increase inbound applications, streamlining job board integrations for effective ATS tracking, and successfully managing recruitment marketing efforts to improve employer brand engagement. A data-driven approach to tracking sourcing performance and being proactive in suggesting process improvements will also contribute to your success.

To qualify for the Sourcing Specialist position, candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in recruitment sourcing or talent acquisition marketing. Familiarity with managing job boards and ATS integrations, particularly Ashby, is important. Additionally, strong understanding of LinkedIn and Meta ad campaigns, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in digital marketing tools are also essential to thrive in this role.

In the role of a Sourcing Specialist, you’ll work with various marketing platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, and WhatsApp to manage job postings and engage potential candidates. You will also oversee paid ad campaigns on these platforms to consistently attract the best talent to our agency, thereby aiding our recruitment marketing strategy.

Yes, the Sourcing Specialist position is fully remote! You will have the flexibility to work from home. Our team operates on a schedule from 9 AM to 6 PM EST, giving you a structured yet adaptable work environment to optimize your sourcing operations.

It's crucial to give a comprehensive overview of your previous roles involving job board integrations. Highlight any specific platforms you've worked with, including how you assessed their performance and made suggestions for optimization to enhance candidate flow.

Discuss your strategies for using social media platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook to increase brand visibility and attract candidates. Talk about how you craft engaging content and manage paid advertising to expand your reach.

Provide examples of tools and processes you use to track sourcing performance, such as using ATS data to analyze candidate flow and application rates. Emphasizing your data-driven approach will demonstrate your capability in improving sourcing workflows.

Speak on your communication style and how you align your sourcing efforts with the recruiting team's goals. Share any specific tools, such as Slack or ClickUp, that you utilize to enhance collaboration and keep projects on track.

Detail experiences where you managed recruitment marketing campaigns, including successful strategies you implemented and the impact on candidate engagement and conversions. Mention creative content creation techniques that you employed.

Explain the channels you follow, like industry newsletters, webinars, or workshops, that keep you informed on the latest trends in sourcing and recruitment marketing, showcasing your commitment to continuous improvement.

List digital marketing tools you’ve worked with, such as Canva for content creation, Brevo for email marketing, or Google Workspace for project management, and explain how each has aided your sourcing efforts in the past.

Mention the types of content you have produced, like blog posts, social media graphics, or videos, and how these efforts helped raise awareness about job openings and improve engagement with potential candidates.

Share your strategies for managing candidate outreach across multiple channels, ensuring timely communication while providing personalized messages that enhance the candidate experience and encourage further engagement.

Outline your criteria for assessing channel performance, such as conversion rates, volume of quality applications, and the overall candidate experience. This response will show your analytical skills in making data-driven decisions for sourcing operations.