Talent Acquisition Partner

Emerald X is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead and own the recruiting function across events, media, sales, and corporate teams. You will partner with hiring managers, stay hands-on in sourcing and screening, and focus on sales and revenue roles while driving an exceptional candidate experience.

Location: New York, NY onsite. Target compensation: $90,000 to $115,000 per year. The higher end of the range applies to candidates based in New York City who will work from our New York office three days per week.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation for exempt employees
• Flexible working locations
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Dependent, commuter, and FSA benefits
• Professional development programs like Toastmasters
• Mental wellness tools

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for key positions and oversee recruiting delivery across the organization
• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop effective recruiting strategies
• Develop proactive sourcing plans to attract top talent, with a focus on sales and revenue-generating roles
• Manage requisition prioritization, pipeline health, hiring timelines, and offer strategy
• Drive consistency and efficiency across the hiring process while maintaining a strong candidate experience
• Use recruiting data and analytics to identify trends, improve outcomes, and measure performance
• Continuously optimize recruiting workflows, ATS utilization, and reporting capabilities
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and leaders throughout the process
• Train and support hiring managers on structured interviewing, candidate assessment, and recruiting best practices
• Partner with People & Culture and Marketing to support employer branding and talent marketing initiatives
• Lead recruiting projects and process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability
• Ensure hiring practices are compliant, equitable, and aligned with inclusion and belonging

Requirements

• 4+ years of recruiting experience
• Demonstrated success recruiting sales and revenue-generating talent
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting and a high volume of open positions
• Strong sourcing skills and experience building candidate pipelines in competitive talent markets
• A data-driven approach with experience using recruiting metrics to improve results
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Experience with ATS platforms and recruiting technology
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple hiring priorities

Application Requirements

• The volume and types of roles you have recruited for
• Your experience recruiting sales and revenue-generating talent
• Your time-to-hire results and any improvements you have driven
• Recruiting metrics you have owned or influenced, such as offer acceptance, pipeline conversion, or hiring volume
• An example of a recruiting challenge you solved and the measurable outcome

About Emerald

Emerald’s teams grow customers’ businesses year-round with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. The company produces over 140 annual events, delivers content across print and digital channels, and powers commerce through integrated in-person and digital platforms.

Emerald is committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates from varied backgrounds and experiences, and we prioritize a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings emphasize outcomes and transferable experience, and many roles do not require a college degree. Roles are evaluated through a structured interview process.