Back Market

PEOPLE

GlobalTalentScout

€65–95k ~AI est. Paris, France FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Global Talent Scout at Back Market. Skills: Talent scouting, Talent pipeline, Employer branding, Community management. Search for high-potential individuals. Identify passive candidates”

What You'll Achieve.

Build 80-120 profiles; Maintain 20-30 profiles

Industry & Context.

PEOPLE
Problems you'll solve

Assess potential

Eligibility Requirements

Long-distance runner mindset, Boundary-holder

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8 years sourcing, 8 years talent scouting, 8 years talent marketing, Building long-term pipelines, Fluent French, Fluent English

Nice to Have

Content creation skills, Marketing skills, Networking skills, Referral programme management, Community presence, Advanced sourcing tools mastery

What You'll Do.

Search for high-potential individuals

Identify passive candidates

Define talent requirements

Anticipate future skill gaps

Develop talent pipelines

Identify future leaders

Maintain candidate relationships

Design referral programme

Animate referral programme

Track conversion by source

Deliver employer brand narrative

Build LinkedIn content strategy

Execute LinkedIn content strategy

Launch talent podcast

Produce talent podcast

Create talent newsletter

Distribute talent newsletter

Track Glassdoor reputation

Respond to Glassdoor reviews

Improve Glassdoor reputation

Develop recruitment marketing strategies

Build talent communities

Animate talent communities

Represent Back Market at events

Attend product conferences

Network with universities

Network with bootcamps

Network with professional associations

Network with industry institutions

Build internal ambassador programme

Engage potential candidates

Build genuine relationships

Map competitor hiring activity

Map competitor talent movements

Identify availability signals

Monitor talent ecosystems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with Head of TA; Collaboration with hiring managers; Collaboration with External Comm; Collaboration with internal leaders; Collaboration with industry voices; Collaboration with future talent; Collaboration with Employee Resource Groups

Communication Scope

Storytelling; Engaging communicator

Process & Methodology

Content strategy, Community engine

Full Job Description

HI, WE’RE BACK MARKET. We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. We're a global marketplace for refurbished devices, helping lower our collective environmental impact by providing trustworthy, affordable tech with 92% less carbon emissions than new. Yep, you read that right. Turns out refurbished tech is way better for the planet than new. In fact, With every device purchased on Back Market, our positive impact on the planet grows. From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineer, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have. Are you ready to join us? Talent scouting is the strategic process of identifying, assessing, and attracting individuals with high potential who can contribute significantly to an organisation’s success. Unlike traditional recruiting, talent scouting emphasises proactive search and long-term relationship-building, often targeting passive candidates who aren’t actively seeking new opportunities. RESPONSIBILITIES LONG-TERM PIPELINE - Proactively search for and identify high-potential individuals long before job openings arise targeting passive candidates - Build and animate a pipe of 80–120 profiles in active relationship across priority families - Maintain 20–30 profiles at advanced maturity (availability within 6 months) at all times - Define talent requirements in collaboration with the Head of TA and hiring managers and anticipate future skill gaps before they affect productivity - Develop talent pipelines that ensure continuity in leadership and expertise, supporting succession planning efforts by identifying future leaders in line with D,E&I rules - Maintain relationships with past and current candidates to build a durable, reactivable network REFERRALS - Design and animate the internal referral programme and make every Back Maker a talent ambassador - Track conversion by source and vertical EMPLOYER BRAND &

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