Dr. Martens is more than a brand — it’s a global icon with over 60 years of attitude, heritage, and cultural impact. We’re a thriving, values‑driven business powered by diverse thinkers, bold doers, and people who bring their whole selves to work. If you’re ready to make your mark, you’re in the right place.
At DM, our values guide everything we do: Be Yourself, Act Courageously, Show You Care. They’re not just words — they’re how we turn passion into progress.
WHERE YOU SIT
As our Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll be part of the Talent & Performance team, working closely with brilliant people across the business and reporting into Head of Talent Acquisition. You’ll be right at the heart of fast‑moving projects that shape how we show up for our consumers — today and tomorrow.
WHERE YOU CONTRIBUTE
The Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, Brand & Digital (Maternity Cover) is responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment (E2E) across Brand, Marketing, Digital, ECommerce, Consumer Experience, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), Consumer Insights and related capability areas. The role ensures these functions have the talent required to deliver our refreshed strategic direction — supporting growth, consumer experience and brand consistency across global and regional markets. This role partners closely with functional leaders, HRBPs and the broader TA team to design and deliver best in class hiring strategies, improve process efficiency, and ensure a premium candidate experience aligned to our brand standards.
Core Accountabilities
* Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition delivery across Brand, Marketing, Digital, ECommerce, CRM and Insights, partnering with hiring leaders to define role requirements and execute targeted sourcing strategies for specialist and future‑focused capabilities.
* Act as a strategic talent partner and advisor, providing workforce planning insight, market intelligence, and guidance on capability gaps, role design and build‑vs‑buy decisions in collaboration with HRBPs and functional leaders.
* Drive proactive pipelining and headhunting using advanced sourcing, talent mapping and digital platforms, while delivering a premium, consumer‑grade candidate experience aligned to the employer brand.
* Manage recruitment agencies and external partners, governing supplier performance, diversity outcomes, compliance and ROI to ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective hiring.
* Champion fair, inclusive and data‑led hiring practices, optimising processes, tools and ATS/HRIS reporting to enhance efficiency, representation and continuous improvement.
Key Skills & Capabilities
* Deep recruitment expertise across Brand, Marketing, Digital, CRM, Performance Marketing, ECommerce and consumer‑focused roles, with strong headhunting and direct sourcing capability using Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter.
* Data‑driven and technically proficient in ATS/HRIS systems, leveraging hiring metrics and market intelligence to assess talent, inform decisions and optimise outcomes.
* Trusted partner to senior stakeholders, able to influence, challenge and coach within complex, matrixed global environments while exercising sound judgement and ownership of delivery.
* Champions fair, inclusive and bias‑aware hiring practices, embedding DEI principles and coaching managers on equitable, skills‑based assessment.
* Collaborative, adaptable and delivery‑focused, operating with pace, creativity and accountability while consistently providing an exceptional candidate experience.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
* Hybrid working
* Welcome to the family free pair of Docs
* ‘Buy as you Earn’ [AH1] Share scheme
* 65% off all Docs
* Private healthcare
* A dedicated culture team
* 2 paid volunteer days per year
READY TO FILL YOUR BOOTS?
If you’re excited to own your impact, shape the future of an iconic brand, and grow your career in a place that champions individuality — we’d love to hear from you.
Application closing date: Wednesday 18th of March 2026
At Dr. Martens, we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity makes us stronger and helps us speak authentically to our global community. Whoever you are, whatever your background — you belong here.
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