Overview
Manchester HQ | US market | Lead Recruiter
At Craft, we’re growing our US-focused business and hiring an experienced recruiter who’s ready to build lasting influence in a dynamic, rewarding market.
We’re coming off our most successful year to date, with real momentum in the US market. We’ve been embedded in the New York creative industry for nearly four years - building relationships, showing up consistently, and earning trust.
Responsibilities
As a Lead Recruiter at Craft, you’ll sit at the intersection of delivery, growth, and market presence. You’ll lead end-to-end recruitment projects across the US market - winning and delivering senior briefs, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates alike. You won’t be expected to arrive as a finished article. But you will be someone who’s drawn to expertise - who wants to understand a market properly, contribute thoughtfully, and help shape how Craft shows up within it.
Performance expectations
We work in a market where reputation matters. Relationships last. So when we talk about high performance, we mean:
* Consistent results, delivered with care and judgement
* Quality decision-making under pressure
* Commercial impact that strengthens relationships
Qualifications / What we’re looking for
This role could be right for you if you…
* Are an experienced 360 recruiter, comfortable owning the full lifecycle
* Enjoy senior-level conversations and thinking beyond the immediate brief
* Care about building genuine, long-term relationships
* Take pride in doing things properly
* Are ambitious, not just for yourself, but for the quality of work you put into the world
At this level, success is measured by how you raise standards, support others, and contribute to Craft’s reputation in the market. We see financial success as a result of those high standards.
Life at Craft
You’ll be part of a highly experienced team, with an average of 10.5 years in recruitment. We invest heavily in enablement, systems and support functions - so you can focus on what matters.
Progression here is clear, transparent, and built around impact. From Lead Recruiter-level, there are pathways into market leadership or people leadership, depending on where your strengths and interests lie.
Practicalities
* Based in our Manchester HQ (with at least two days a week in the office)
* Working primarily across the New York / US market
* Occasional travel to the US (around 3-4 weeks per year)
What we offer
We believe people do their best work when they’re supported properly - in how they work, how they grow, and how they’re rewarded.
* Competitive base salary + uncapped, transparent commission
* 4.5-day working week. Friday afternoons off, all year round
* 25 days annual leave
* Work from anywhere - up to two weeks per year
* Clear progression - defined expectations and structured routes forward
* Enhanced parental leave
Our benefits package is designed for high-achieving, balanced and fulfilled lives. If you want your next chapter to combine all three, we should talk.
Diversity & Inclusion
A more diverse team is a more creative team. It’s our job to build teams of people, and we’re proud to bring together a global network of diverse talent.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, nationality, religious persuasion, sexual orientation, sex, marital or parental status, physical ability, gender, or age.
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