Talent Sourcer

 (1+ years exp)
€24k – €37k • No equity
Published: 1 month ago
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Job Location

Job Type

Full Time

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Relocation

Allowed

Skills

Lead Generation
Sourcing
Recruitment

Hiring contact

AMBICA JOBANPUTRA

The Role

We are looking for someone passionate about discovering entrepreneurial talent, to proactively find exceptional individuals for EF’s programme in Paris. Your mission is to find the next Mark Zuckerberg before he started Facebook, to give a future Anne Wojcicki the platform to bring her genome research to millions curious about their ancestry, and to be the door opener for the next Bill Gates when he wanted to take his coding experience into the commercial world.

Based in our Paris office, the role owns the process of identifying and contacting exceptionally talented individuals to share more about EF, ultimately leading them to apply. Your work will tangibly impact the number of world-class companies being built in France and you will directly contribute to EF’s success as the world’s leading talent investor. This role sits within our Global Growth team, where you'll work closely with colleagues from around the world

*What You'll Do
*

  • You will lead on finding and reaching out to exceptional individuals which EF should invest in. You have the challenging but incredibly exciting task of finding world-class founders before they are founders. In many cases, you will be the catalyst that sparks their interest in EF or even entrepreneurship.
  • You'll build and maintain a healthy pipeline of new leads to engage - across both technical and non technical fields - and use the in-depth criteria we have formed to assess the best.
  • You'll experiment with different forms of outreach and copy, while always maintaining a personalised approach.
  • You’ll work closely with our Talent Manager and General Manager in Paris, ensuring we are setting high standards and aligning our teams on what great looks like.
  • You will work with sourcers globally to develop processes and best practices to optimise sourcing, developing a world class sourcing function.
  • You'll maintain our CRM as a single source of truth for exceptional individuals engaged in France.

*About You
*

  • You bring 1+ years of talent sourcing / recruiting, sales or lead generation experience in a dynamic environment (either permanent employment, or a stage / internship)
  • You have a strong understanding of the French start up ecosystem, or a deep understanding of the French university and talent landscape
  • You'll be comfortable working in both English and French
  • You are both data-minded and target-driven, tenacious in reaching your goals
  • You are think in pipelines and dig deep to find areas for improvement at every stage
  • You are a highly organised self-starter who gets things done
  • You are a team player, who is motivated by achieving shared goals
  • You are a quick learner who thrives in fast-paced environments, and is and able to adapt to changing needs and circumstances
  • You are a clear communicator who is comfortable managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
  • You’re able to handle all situations and data sensitively and in confidence
  • You are interested in building a career in talent-investing, growth, marketing

*Why Join?
*

  • Be part of an ambitious team redefining what the most ambitious people do with their lives.
  • Get exposure to founders of globally ambitious startups, as they go through their company-building journey.
  • Make connections within the EF network of leading technologists, founders, and investors.
  • L&D allowance to put towards your personal development
  • Wellness allowance to put towards Wellness Activities (gym memberships, yoga classes, running shoes, subscription to Headspace, etc.)
  • A generous parental leave scheme. 16 weeks fully paid for mothers/primary carers and 6 weeks for fathers/partners plus a flexible return to work schedule.
  • 23 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) + 2 weeks at Christmas.

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