Freelance- Senior Technical Recruiter (Product Engineering)

Freelance - Senior Technical Recruiter (Product Engineering)

Location: New York, NY

Freelance Senior Technical Recruiter (Product Engineering) role at WPP is a senior end‑to‑end recruitment role with responsibility for niche product engineering roles. You will work as a specialist for the Product Engineering business, operating as a trusted TA subject‑matter expert, and will be responsible for the full lifecycle of talent acquisition, from strategic sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding preparation.

Responsibilities

• Proactively collaborate with Product Engineering hiring managers and senior leaders to understand technical roadmaps, strategic objectives, and long‑term talent needs; provide market insights and competitive intelligence.
• Deliver the entire recruitment process for highly specialised, senior product engineering roles (e.g., Principal Engineers, Architects, Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, Senior DevOps/SRE, Data Science Leads, Technical Product Leaders).
• Develop and execute sophisticated multi‑channel sourcing strategies, including proactive talent mapping and engagement of highly passive, in‑demand technical candidates.
• Provide a high‑touch candidate experience, acting as a brand ambassador for WPP and ensuring clear, empathetic, professional communication at every stage.
• Gather and synthesize market intelligence on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitor activity to inform hiring strategies.
• Lead the development and promotion of the WPP Data, Tech Solutions employer brand within the product engineering community through strategic content, events, and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (8+ years) in full‑cycle talent acquisition with a focus on recruiting product engineering talent in fast‑paced, high‑growth, complex enterprise or agency environments.
• Knowledge of modern software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and the product development lifecycle.
• Experience navigating large, matrixed organizations, managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities; global or multi‑brand experience an advantage.
• “Builder” mindset – proactive, self‑starter attitude with experience setting up or scaling recruitment functions, processes, or teams.
• Expert‑level proficiency in direct sourcing techniques and tools, with a track record of engaging passive, in‑demand technical talent.
• Experience applying AI‑enabled sourcing approaches and recruitment technologies to improve efficiency and candidate engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship‑building skills with hiring managers, leadership, and candidates.
• Data and metrics orientation – proficiency using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment analytics to drive insights.
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, and closing skills.

Benefits and Compensation

60,000 - 140,000 USD. Competitive benefits package. Hybrid working model with teams in the office around four days a week; accommodations and flexibility are discussed during interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.