Talent Acquisition Specialist in Manchester

A world where complexity is the only constant demands a new breed of company. Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology company purpose built for the digital era. Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage, SocialChain and MTM. We’re underpinned by leading marketing training practice, MiniMBA, as well as our very own social-first media network who deliver monthly views in the billions for some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap, Meta and TikTok.

We’re a global collective who live and breathe digital, working with some of the boldest brands in the world to capitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape.

Our mission

New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulations—our clients’ worlds get more complex daily. Their agency partnerships shouldn’t. It’s our job to cut through the chaos, make the complex simple and navigate a clear path to growth for them. That’s why we make it our mission to capitalise on complexity for our clients—across consultancy, capability and execution—by crafting dynamic digital solutions that outpace tomorrow’s challenges.

Our values

We’re a proudly diverse business comprised of deep specialists across media, marketing, training and technology. Although our skills, backgrounds and beliefs may differ, we are united by four core shared values:

• We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible.
• We champion discovery, go deep into our clients’ worlds and are always hungry to learn more about them, our specialisms and each other.
• Connected Clarity. We are focused in our collaboration — joining the right dots between our clients, our partners and our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale.
• Positive Encouragement. We want to make working with us the best part of someone’s day. We lift one another up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring everyone belongs.

We believe in outcomes over outputs. We’re goal orientated, results driven and data-led. We show up with passion every day. And we’re always honing our craft.

Your role

We are seeking a proactive and strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and lead recruitment across a wide range of Media, Marketing and Technology roles. This role will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from hiring manager briefing through to offer while developing talent pipelines, supporting freelance resourcing, and enhancing our employer brand.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple projects and deadlines. They will be a natural relationship-builder who brings a collaborative, team-first mindset to every interaction. Curious and proactive, they are always looking for new and better ways to identify, engage, and nurture talent. Above all, they are passionate about delivering a seamless, positive, and inclusive recruitment experience for every candidate and stakeholder.

You will partner closely with department leads across the business to attract high-quality talent who thrive in a fast-paced digital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for roles across multiple business units.
• Build job descriptions, sourcing strategies, and interview processes aligned to each department’s needs.
• Screen, shortlist, and interview candidates, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
• Proactively source talent using platforms such as LinkedIn and referrals.
• Build and maintain warm pipelines for high-demand roles including:

• Creative & Production: Video Editors, Motion Designers, Producers
• Social & Marketing: Social Media Managers, Content Strategists, Influencer Marketing Specialists
• Performance Marketing: Paid Media Analysts, Performance Marketing Managers (Social, Search, Display)
• Data & Tech: Analysts (Media/Consumer Insights), Developers, UX/UI Designers, Digital Engineers

Key skills and experience

• 5 years of in-house recruitment experience, ideally in a fast-paced digital agency environment.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and outbound sourcing/inbound pipeline development.
• Experience partnering with resourcing or project management teams on freelance/contract needs.
• Strong sourcing capabilities with a track record of filling niche or technical roles.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with ATS systems and data-driven recruitment.

What you’ll get

• Dynamic working: To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexible on where and when you work.
• Private medical insurance: To keep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
• Income protection: We know it feels good to be covered, just in case.
• Calm Subscription: Now more than ever, it’s important to mind your mind!
• 25 days annual leave: This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent year up to a max. of 30 days.
• Christmas closure: No need to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It’s on us!
• Birthdays off: One extra day to celebrate your big day.
• Summer hours: Between June and August we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
• Online coaching and mental health support: Unlimited via OpenUp.
• Remote Working: Work abroad for up to one month a year.
• Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone.

Finally, we’re proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital & civil partnership status.