Senior Talent Acquisition Lead in London

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world’s most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers. dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Lead (9-month FTC) to support continued growth across an award winning Tesco Media team, with a strong focus on hiring talent from media agencies, media owners, retail media and adjacent ad tech environments.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for roles across Sales/Commercial, Media Planning, Client Services and Marketing.
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders within Tesco Media to shape hiring strategies and talent plans.
• Bring market insight from media organisations, advising on talent availability, skillsets and competitor landscapes.
• Leading on recruitment and wider HR related projects.
• Keep abreast of evolving AI initiatives and trends within the recruitment and wider HR space.
• Manage and continuously improve hiring processes, ensuring an outstanding candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Represent dunnhumby’s employer brand in the media and ad tech talent market.
• Use data and insight to influence decisions, track performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor on hiring in fast‑paced, revenue‑driven environments.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience recruiting within media agencies, media owners, ad tech or retail/digital media environments.
• Strong understanding of sales, commercial and marketing roles.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in complex, high‑growth businesses.
• Proactive approach to using AI tools within a recruitment environment.
• Comfortable operating at pace, with strong judgement and the confidence to challenge when needed.
• A collaborative, pragmatic approach — someone who enjoys building trusted relationships.

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off. You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn. And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.