Art Talent Sourcer

Job Description

Your Platform

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB.

Your Mission

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Talent Sourcer (Remote) with a strong eye for art with exceptional communication and collaboration skills. As a member of the talent sourcing team, this role will focus on sourcing for top art talent within the organization and will have significant influence and impact across the studio.

You will drive sourcing strategy, identify market trends, procure competitive intelligence, and partner with team members in the execution of these critical components. The ideal candidate must be self-driven and able to successfully prioritize critical open roles and pipelines.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Partner closely and effectively with sourcing, recruiting and hiring teams to understand staffing needs and develop, build and execute sourcing strategy
• Source, qualify and deliver highly qualified prospects using multiple tools and techniques for a variety of game development roles at all levels
• Build talent pipelines and maintain network of prospects through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management and sourcing campaigns
• Develop and deliver on industry event strategies in coordination with cross-functional partners (talent attraction, talent professionals and operations)

Player Profile

Requirements:
• A minimum of 3+ years' hands-on talent sourcing experience in the creative space
• Experience and insight into the gaming talent market
• Demonstrated ability to identify, attract and qualify candidates; strong eye for identifying creative talent and intuition for culture fit
• Expert in cutting edge tools and sourcing techniques
• Able to exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; practices a collaborative approach
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of study or equivalent work experience

Extra Points:
• Passion for gaming
• Experience using Avature or other CRMs
• PC/Console Game, Mobile Game industry experience preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5bye3-3-141-100-120-42 in your application.