Recruiting Manager, Permanent Placement – Marketing & Creative

Robert Half

. Developing and growing a client base and new business opportunities .

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and growing a client base and new business opportunities
Introducing services via video, telephone and in-person meetings with new and existing clients
Recruiting, evaluating and placing marketing and creative professionals in full-time positions
Delivering outstanding customer service to both clients and candidates
Providing consistent communication and career guidance to candidates
Participating in industry trade associations to increase presence within the local community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Major in Marketing, Design or IT desired
2+ years of experience in marketing, branding, advertising, public relations or creative design-related field and/or successful permanent placement recruiting experience required
Proven track record of success
Excellent communication skills
High sense of urgency
Ability to leverage legal experience to manage and grow the business

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary and bonus pay (for talent professional positions)
Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
Short/long term disability
Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
Up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) per calendar year
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
Opportunity to contribute to the company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible) with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

marketingbrandingadvertisingpublic relationscreative designrecruitingclient managementbusiness developmentcustomer servicecareer guidance

Soft Skills

communicationsense of urgencyinterpersonal skillsevaluatingplacing professionalsclient relationsguidanceparticipation in trade associationsrelationship buildingnegotiation