Talent Acquisition Specialist - Thinkingbox

Canada·Vancouver,VancouverFull-Timemid

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Who We Are Hi! We’re Thinkingbox, the brief to built agency. Creating innovative digital, experiential, social, and content, we partner with leading brands across industries like sports, gaming,

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Who We Are

Hi! We’re Thinkingbox, the brief to built agency. Creating innovative digital, experiential, social, and content, we partner with leading brands across industries like sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology. We believe the hands that carefully craft the work should belong to the minds that dreamed it. So while others pass the buck, we’re already building. Because our thinkers are also the makers. Culture is at the heart of who we are, and our offices are hubs of natural collaboration. From hanging out with our office dogs to enjoying Thursday happy hours, we keep our work environment vibrant, welcoming, and fun. Each year, we also encourage our people to spend a month exploring the world, whether that means working from another office or even from the beaches of Mexico, to expand their perspectives and bring fresh inspiration back to the team.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing talent team and lead full-cycle hiring across our global creative collective. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, you’ll help us find, attract, and hire exceptional talent across Canada, the U.S., and beyond.

This role will recruit for a wide range of disciplines including Design, Development, Strategy, Media, Finance, Accounts, Production, and more across Thinkingbox, AntiSocial, and The Heist, run structured interview processes, and ensure we’re making thoughtful, high-quality hiring decisions. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our interview experience, elevating hiring standards, and delivering a seamless, inclusive candidate journey.

Own full-cycle recruitment across a high volume of active roles spanning Design, Development, Strategy, Media, Finance, Accounts, Production, and more alongside the Director of Talent Acquisition and Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Lead structured intake meetings with hiring managers to align on role scope, must-haves, success profiles, and interview strategy

Design and manage thoughtful, interview-focused hiring processes that prioritize consistency, fairness, and strong candidate experience

Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview lifecycle from initial outreach through offer stage

Conduct in-depth screening interviews to assess competencies, motivations, and cultural alignment

Manage candidates through Lever (ATS), ensuring accurate documentation, feedback collection, and data integrity

Source and engage passive talent through creative headhunting strategies across LinkedIn, Behance, Dribbble, and other platforms

Coach hiring managers on best practices in interviewing, inclusive hiring, and candidate experience

Lead offer development and negotiations in partnership with leadership, including drafting employment contracts, presenting offers, managing compensation discussions, and ensuring timely contract execution

Support onboarding by coordinating documentation, drafting and sending employment contracts, collecting signed agreements, and ensuring new hires have a seamless transition from signed offer to first day

Collaborate with the resourcing team to proactively plan hiring based on utilization data and team capacity

Contribute to employer branding initiatives, recruitment campaigns, and industry networking events

3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience (agency or in-house), ideally within creative, advertising, or digital environments

Strong experience leading interview processes and partnering closely with hiring managers

Proven ability to assess talent through structured interviews and competency-based evaluation

Hands-on experience with Lever or other ATS platforms, with strong attention to detail and process management

Confidence sourcing and engaging passive candidates across multiple channels

Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences and raising the bar on hiring quality

Experience supporting or representing a company at recruitment events, campus initiatives, and community or non-profit partnerships

Genuine interest in strengthening and promoting company culture in ways that foster collaboration, engagement, and teamwork

Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)

Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days

Consistent culture and team-building events

Employee recognition and incentive programs

Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year

Office lunches

Branded company swag

Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks

Flex work and travel options

Comprehensive extended health benefits

Equal Opportunity

At Thinkingbox, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity is our creative strength – it's the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Your voice matters here.

To Apply

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please submit your resume along with links to your online portfolio as part of your application (if applicable). Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to every submission. However, all applications are kept in our talent database and will be considered for future opportunities.