Athlete Recruiter

Job Description

Salary:

OVERALL FUNCTION

The Berry Network Office of Northwestern Mutual is seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Athlete Recruiter to identify, engage, and recruiter top-tier athletic talent for our organization. This individual will build strong relationships with athletic programs, former athletes, and sports networks to create a pipeline of competitive, disciplined, and goal-oriented candidates. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Source and recruit current and former athletes for the Financial Representative career or other roles aligned with their skill sets

Build and maintain strong relationships with college athletic departments, sports organizations, and alumni associations

Developed targeted outreach strategies via campus visits, networking events, career fairs, and social media

Conduct interviews and assess candidate fit and whether it makes sense to introduce them to a local office for further consideration

Act as a brand ambassador, promoting the companys commitment to developing talent from athletic background

Track recruiting metrics and provide regular updates to hiring managers and leadership

Collaborate with marketing and other recruiters to craft compelling campaigns that appeal to athlete candidates.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree required

2+ years of recruiting experience; experience with athlete recruiting or campus recruitment preferred

Former athlete or deep understanding of athletic culture and values

Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to practice attentive and active listening and communicate in an open and direct manner

High level of coaching skills, e.g., empathy paired with honesty, listening, supportive, trustworthy, goal-oriented

Ability to maintain confidentiality and build high-trust relationships

Familiarity with Microsoft applications, data entry, and information retrieval software

Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and ability to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to embrace change and work in a fast-paced environment, as well as manage multiple diverse projects and assignments in a timely and quality manner

Ability to work both independently and on a team

Ability to maintain confidentiality

High level of credibility with the leadership team and representatives in the office

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Experience as a technical or sales recruiter preferred

Strong communication skills both verbal and written

Time management abilities to stay on track

Experience with full cycle recruiting

Excellent networking abilities for maintaining a candidate pool

Three or more years progressively responsible work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting or related field; experience in the financial services or related industry is desired

Strong communication skills required with the ability to build rapport and influence others

Experience with prospecting; generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions preferred

Strong personal network and/or community involvement to leverage from a recruiting perspective

Full-time