360 Talent Agent

ABOUT AQUENT:

We are the leading global work solutions company. Through our range of services, we help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we're making the future of work better for everyone.

OUR SERVICES:

Aquent Talent: Across Freelance & Contract, Permanent and Temp-Perm we help our clients source, recruit and access the best Talent in the Digital, Marketing & Creative industries.

Aquent Studios: Our global co/creation agency built on a new model of engagement with capabilities across strategy, enablement, and activation. Driving deeper partnerships, we help brands create breakthrough experiences by reimagining the future together.

Aquent Payroll Services: We help organisations be the employer of choice for self sourced contingent talent, without needing to employ them directly.

Aquent RoboHead: Our cloud-based project management tool, designed specifically to for in-house creative teams

Aquent Gymnasium: Our online training platform offering free courses for designers, developers, and marketers

JOB SUMMARY:

The objective of the Talent Agent is to build and maintain client and talent relationships. A high level of service delivery is expected to maximise success & impact. It is essential that each Agent works with the Account Directors to maximise the number of orders in, as well as focusing on resourcing, networking & uncovering opportunities. A key aim of this position is to maximise the choice of talent we can present to clients. This will include building a community of both passive and active job seekers and building and maintaining client relationships to efficiently place the right Talent in the right roles. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Phone, email, and face-to-face or video activity to effectively build client & talent relationships. 
• Writing great job adverts and posting onto job boards to effectively attract target talent. 
• Conducting CV searches on job boards to maximise the choice of talent for our roles.
• To use all sourcing and business development platforms that are available to you.
• In depth searching and head hunting online to identify and build communities with the best talent.
• Screening talent, and matching them to suitable client roles. 
• Conducting full business interviews to collate proof points that effectively match and market talent. 
• Showcasing / pitching top talent to the right contacts to fill current roles. 
• Working with talent to arrange and help them prepare for interviews. 
• Promptly following up on leads and contacts to help build both client and talent database.
• As required, setting up expert interviews and testing for talent to confirm their ability.
• Effective after sales activities to generate new roles and contacts. 
• Attending events and networking opportunities and reading relevant publications/newsletters to deepen sector knowledge and build contacts. 
• Ensuring all activities and notes are accurately recorded on database in a timely manner
• Understanding and keeping up to date with all current employment legislation
• Maintaining a solid pipeline of business and consistently working towards better service

Goals and Performance Metrics 

• Talent pipeline generation & engagement 
• Order generation 
• Effective GP & Fee generation 
• Order coverage & management to fill 
• Client meetings/video calls 
• Client interview requests 
• Aftercare – checking in with Talent working/placed & their leaders 

Key Attributes – aligned to our principles of Holism, Consumer Value & Competitive Edge, Management Skills and Continuous Learning. 

• Strong time management skills – able to plan efficiently and be truly self-motivated, to produce results in a timely manner. 
• Able to build and maintain relationships – get clients and talent to be our “raving fans” and their recruiter of choice. 
• Embrace and consistently follow best practice – adopt effective processes to achieve set objectives. 
• Able to adhere to company standards – appreciates the necessity for doing so.
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal and aural. 
• Natural affinity with the creative, digital and marketing sector – passionate about what we do.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen – out-perform the competition.
• Positive, supportive, sharing and helpful manner – pitch in when necessary. 
• Goal oriented winning mentality – drive and determination to get the job done. 
• Receptive to feedback and suggesting ideas – if there is a better way of doing things, let's find it. 

WHY AQUENT?

Why Our Clients Choose us: 

• Through our range of services we create bespoke solutions that exceed our clients needs
• Through our brand, reputation and global reach we help our clients source, recruit and access the best digital, marketing and creative Talent in the industry 
• Our Client Service is second to none, in 2023 we were awarded ClearyRated's 2023 Best of Staffing Client 10 Year Diamond status 

Why Our Talent work with us: 

• Our Talent work on some of the most innovative projects, in some of the world's most innovative companies 
• Through Aquent Gymnasium, and access to our events and activations our Talent are fully equipped to train in the most in demand skills 
• Our Talent Service is unmatched, in 2023 we were awarded ClearyRated's 2023 Best of Staffing Talent 10 Year Diamond status 

Why our staff stay with us: 

• We champion teamwork in a supportive, flexible and encouraging environment
• We value continuous learning, we each get access to a €6,000 per year learning fund 
• We invest in our people – we are “Gold” Certified by Investor in People
• We have access to the company's beach houses in Florida & Hawaii. Yes really! 
• We encourage a flexible work/life balance. We don't just say it, we mean it
• Individualistic approach: we encourage a personal touch to your work; we don't believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach
• Industry reputation: we are the world's largest creative staffing firm

We want to make a world of difference, so it matters to us that we hire differently.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity and is proudly an equal opportunities employer.