Senior Talent Agent / Principal Consultant – Marketing, Creative, Digital & AI Recruitment

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Talent Agent or Principal Consultant to establish and manage an autonomous, fully remote desk throughout Australia. This role focuses on recruitment within marketing, creative, digital, technology, and AI orchestration fields. You will leverage advanced AI tools and Aquent's strong global brand to engage with emerging talent and market opportunities.

What We Provide

• Complete remote work with flexible hours and no micromanagement, including a monthly technology allowance to support your home office setup.
• Unlimited paid time off policies, including an additional 5 days of leave during the December festive period, beyond statutory annual leave.
• Highly competitive, uncapped commission structure rewarding high performance and top billing.
• An $8,000 annual Employee Learning Fund to invest in professional development such as courses, certifications, or degrees.
• Access to cutting-edge proprietary AI and predictive data tools to identify hiring needs before they become explicit.
• A collaborative and non-toxic workplace culture emphasizing team success over individual competition.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and build your own market by identifying organizational shifts, digital transformation projects, and AI initiatives to offer tailored talent solutions across contract, freelance, and permanent roles.
• Engage and consult with executive-level clients such as marketing directors, CTOs, and HR leaders to align talent acquisition with business strategy.
• Manage the complete recruitment cycle autonomously, from relationship building to placement of highly skilled marketing, design, and digital technology professionals.
• Establish yourself as a subject matter expert in specialized segments including AI Product Management, UX/CX Design, Data Analytics, or Generative AI Engineering.

Candidate Profile

• At least 3 years of recruitment or business development experience within Australian agencies, with a proven history of exceeding revenue targets and producing high-value billings.
• Strong commercial insight and an ability to stay ahead of industry developments, technology trends, and economic factors influencing hiring demands.
• Excellent communication and consultative selling skills with confidence to influence senior enterprise stakeholders.
• Highly resilient and capable of self-managing in a remote work setup, viewing challenges as opportunities.

Additional Information

This role is 100% remote within Australia, allowing you to work anywhere in the country. Confidential discussions about this opportunity are welcome and handled with discretion.