Talent Acquisition Manager

About the role

Talent Acquisition Manager (12-Month Contract)

PubMatic is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join our London team on a 12‑month contract. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to the business, supporting hiring across EMEA for go‑to‑market and customer success functions. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, working closely with leadership in Advertiser Solutions, Commerce Media, Sales, and Customer Success to attract and secure high‑quality talent. Your work will operate as an internal consultancy, driving efficient, consistent, and high‑quality hiring practices across the region.

You will directly source and engage high‑calibre candidates for key GTM functions. You will partner with hiring managers to define role scope and candidate profiles, aligning on interview structure and expectations. The role involves managing the end‑to‑end recruitment process, including screening, interview coordination, feedback collection, and offer management. You will ensure a strong candidate experience while maintaining pace and reducing time to fill. Compensation benchmarking will be conducted in partnership with HR and hiring managers. You will manage roles within Greenhouse (ATS), ensuring data accuracy and process compliance. Job advertisements will be posted and managed across LinkedIn Recruiter and the PubMatic careers site. You will proactively source passive candidates through networking, market mapping, referrals, and targeted outreach. Building diverse talent pipelines aligned to current and future hiring needs across EMEA will be a core responsibility. Clear, professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process will be maintained.

You must have prior experience recruiting within Ad Tech, Digital Advertising, Media, or Ecommerce. You must demonstrate a proven ability to hire across EMEA markets. A strong track record of filling high‑volume roles across Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, and Marketing is required, from entry‑level through senior hires. You should be a confident stakeholder manager, comfortable partnering with senior leaders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter is required, along with hands‑on experience using Greenhouse or a comparable ATS.

Additional Information

Compensation Disclosure: In line with applicable EU pay transparency legislation, the range below reflects PubMatic's good‑faith estimate of the total compensation for this role in the relevant market. Final offers are determined using objective, non‑discriminatory criteria such as experience, skills, and location.

Total Compensation Range: £75,000 - £90,000

Diversity & Inclusion: PubMatic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value, promote, and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Benefits & Employee Experience: Our benefits package supports employees' health, wellbeing and professional growth. It includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, income and family support, generous paid leave, development opportunities, wellness initiatives, and a collaborative office environment with regular team and community activities.

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About the company

PubMatic is an online advertising software company. It creates and applies advertising strategies for publishers and advertisers. The company provides sell-side tools for real-time programmatic ad transactions. These tools connect website, video, and app publishers with ad buyers. The process relies on automated systems. Publishers can manage these connections and monetize their inventory. Users have the option to opt-out of personal data collection during internet searches. This respects user privacy preferences in targeted advertising. PubMatic operates offices in multiple countries globally. This structure supports its work in digital publishing and advertising. The company focuses on facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Its technology helps publishers manage how ads are sold. It also helps buyers find relevant advertising opportunities. The approach centers on automated platforms for the industry. These systems operate within defined privacy choices. Overall, PubMatic serves both publishers and advertisers in the digital market.