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.
JOB PURPOSEAs 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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO- 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 OpenUp 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® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, 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, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them, and we celebrate all of our successes together!
We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.
We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.
At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIONAt DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
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