[Remote] Director, People (Talent Acquisition)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Darkroom is a next-generation growth marketing firm focused on engineering innovative brands. They are seeking a Director of People (Talent Acquisition) to lead a high-performance recruiting organization and build an internal recruiting engine that meets the demands of their rapid scaling. Responsibilities • Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and a People Ops partner • Build and enforce daily/weekly recruiting operating rhythms • Ensure high-speed, high-quality execution across all open roles • Personally headhunt senior leadership roles — no outsourcing required • Build proactive pipelines across creative, media, strategy, digital, ops, and executive functions • Represent Darkroom with excellence when speaking to senior-level candidates • Build systems, processes, scorecards, and reporting that make recruiting predictable • Track pipeline health meticulously and maintain exceptional organization • Partner with VP, Creative Operations on workforce planning and prioritization • Work cross-functionally with department heads to understand team needs • Align sourcing and recruiting resources with agency scaling priorities • Provide insights to senior leadership regarding hiring performance and candidate quality Skills • 5+ years in high-volume recruiting (agency, startup, or executive search) • Proven experience managing or leading recruiters • Strong headhunting ability; able to fill senior U.S.-based roles • Exceptionally organized and systems-driven • Outstanding communication skills — near-native English required • High-energy, motivated, accountable, and proactive • Able to work EST hours and travel to NYC as needed Company Overview • Darkroom is a vertically integrated digital agency pioneering the next generation of consumer-facing brands. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job