Emerging Talent Recruitment Manager

Overview

Emerging Talent Recruitment Manager role n a mission to help Black, Ethnic Minority and young people from low-income backgrounds into employment.

Location:

London (2–3 days/week in a coworking space in Euston). Type:
Full-time permanent. Salary: £40,000–£45,000;
On-Target Earnings £55,000–£60,000+ with commission and bonuses.

DIVERSE was launched to help Black, Ethnic Minority and young people from low-income backgrounds into employment. We’re a Careers Network & Talent Partner supporting over 10,000+ UK students, grads and young professionals with free careers education and we help employers in sport, media and consumer brands hire from our network. We lead the recruitment and community management of #Merky FC Football Careers, a partnership with Stormzy and adidas to help young Black professionals into employment in the football industry, working with brands like Sky Sports, VERSUS, LADbible and Manchester United.

We’re now looking for a driven Emerging Talent Recruitment Manager to join our small and ambitious team. You’ll lead recruitment delivery and play a key role in growing our hiring impact and changing the lives of young people in a varied role.

• Lead on recruitment delivery for flagship programmes like Stormzy and adidas’ #Merky FC Football Careers, placing young Black professionals into roles in football.
• Help brands such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Tesco, Diageo, Red Bull and Wasserman attract and hire diverse candidates for hard-to-fill roles.
• Advise clients on how to improve role visibility, employer brand positioning, and inclusive hiring practices.
• Lead proactive outreach to new candidates inviting them to join the DIVERSE careers network.
• Attend and present at industry events, careers fairs, and DIVERSE pop-ups to promote opportunities and attract new candidates.
• Represent DIVERSE externally and build connections that strengthen our brand and talent pipeline.
• Identify and build new recruitment partnerships within our core industries: sport, media, and consumer brands.
• Own and manage relationships with new clients from initial outreach through to successful hires.
• Act as a 360° recruiter, generating business development and delivering on client recruitment services.
• Host drop-in Q&A sessions for our communities; offer 1:1 advice and guidance to job seekers to improve CVs, applications and interview skills.
• Share insights with the team to improve our content, candidate experience, and client advisory offerings.
• Manage our job board ensuring all roles are uploaded, updated, and optimised for visibility and candidate engagement.
• Track performance of job ads and support the wider team in driving applications.
• Work with the marketing team to promote key roles across our channels.

• 3–6 years of experience in recruitment (agency or in-house).
• Understanding that startup life doesn’t always fit into a neat 9–5; comfortable in a fast-paced environment and willing to take on tasks outside the core role.
• Ability to work independently in a small team and build strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Skilled in 360 recruitment with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong eye for detail.
• Willing to embrace AI to save time and increase productivity.
• Ability to understand the needs of Early Careers, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding and DEI/HR professionals, and the careers challenges facing under-represented young professionals.

• Uncapped commission in addition to bonuses for successful hires.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension contribution.
• Hybrid working 2-3 days in a coworking space in Euston.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the UK by helping underrepresented young people get hired.

We’re unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship.