Sourcing Recruiter for Keen | Remote SA (3 months contract)

Welcome to Keen, where art meets science. We’re more than just another service provider or an outsourcing company. Keen acts as an integral extension of our clients’ teams and business goals. Join our group of tastemakers specializing in digital marketing, creative, and customer experience, driving growth for our global clientele. Our vision is an ambitious one: to have best-in-class leaders and a culture of delivering excellence globally.

If you’re keen to advance your career, embrace challenges, and redefine what’s possible in the digital realm, you might just be the perfect fit for our dynamic team. Join us, and let’s unlock the full potential of our clients’ brands together.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Recruiter (on a 3-month contract to hire) to support our growing team by identifying top-tier talent in the creative, marketing, and operational spaces. The ideal candidate will be responsible for proactively sourcing and screening candidates while building a pipeline of strong prospects. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive Keen’s recruitment efforts through advanced sourcing strategies and outbound outreach, focusing primarily on the Cape Town market.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively source and identify candidates for roles across creative, marketing, and operations functions.
• Utilize advanced LinkedIn Recruiter features such as Boolean searches, filters, and candidate engagement tools to find qualified talent.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates through consistent outbound outreach and engagement.
• Identify and target key brands, agencies, and companies within the creative and marketing industries for talent sourcing.
• Screen potential candidates to assess fit and pass qualified leads to hiring managers.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing tools and methods, including but not limited to LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media platforms, and specialized industry databases.
• Stay updated on the Cape Town market and talent trends within creative, digital marketing, and e-commerce spaces.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements and provide market insights.

Requirements

• 5+ years of sourcing or recruitment experience, with a focus on the digital agency, creative, marketing, or e-commerce sectors.
• Expertise in using LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques such as Boolean logic, filtering, and outreach campaigns.
• Deep understanding of the Cape Town market and experience sourcing talent from top brands and agencies.
• Familiarity with other candidate sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., job boards, talent databases, social media sourcing).
• Strong outbound outreach skills, with the ability to engage and convert passive candidates.
• Strong front-facing communication skills, ability to drive excitement over Keen roles, and an engaging and positive personality.
• Native English language skills.
• Experience in candidate screening and understanding role-specific qualifications.

Benefits

• Hybrid remote/in-office
• Birthday off
• Professional development & training opportunities
• & More being added!

This role is a contractor position for three months that may turn into a full-time role if successful at building a qualified candidate network and employee candidate funnel.