INT Commercial Talent Acquisition Specialist - South Africa
Job Summary
Job Description
Sporty seeks a Commercial Talent Acquisition Specialist to support international business needs in South Africa. Responsibilities include managing recruitment pipelines, sourcing and engaging top-tier talent for Marketing, Business Development, Finance, and Operations roles, managing the full recruitment lifecycle (sourcing to offer negotiation), crafting compelling job descriptions, coordinating interviews, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience recruiting Marketing and Business Development roles, preferably in tech-focused organizations, with experience in the iGaming industry being highly desirable. Strong pitching and closing skills, LinkedIn sourcing expertise, and excellent communication are essential.
Must have:
- 2+ years recruiting Marketing & Business Development roles
- Full recruitment lifecycle management
- Proven ability to source diverse talent
- Strong pitching and closing skills
- Excellent communication (written & verbal)
- Experience with ATS and LinkedIn sourcing
Good to have:
- iGaming industry experience
- Experience with senior/C-level stakeholders
Perks:
- Quarterly bonuses
- Flexible working hours
- Top-of-the-line equipment
- Referral bonuses
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Annual company retreat
7 skills required
Job Details
Our People & Talent department at Sporty is the beating heart of our operation. Working with us is challenging and rewarding, we offer great opportunities for good team fits. We aim to offer real value and benefit to our People and the Company. A proactive, positive working attitude and solutions driven mindset is essential to work in this lean and vital area of our organisation.
Commercial Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: South Africa
We are seeking a skilled Commercial Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing Talent team in South Africa. Working alongside the Commercial Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting international business needs while managing pipeline growth and the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for roles across Marketing, Business Development, Finance, and Operations.
This role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact, develop your expertise, and define your career path within a dynamic and supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
•Pipeline Ownership: Take full ownership of your recruitment pipelines, ensuring high-quality delivery and relationship management.
•Talent Sourcing: Search, identify, attract, and engage top-tier talent for specific roles.
•End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the entire hiring process, from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and closing.
•Pitching & Closing: Showcase strong pitching and closing skills to secure top candidates.
•ATS Management: Maintain accurate and efficient records in the Applicant Tracking System.
•Interview Coordination: Flawlessly coordinate interviews across multiple time zones.
•Job Marketing: Craft and post compelling job descriptions on internal job boards, LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms.
•Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with the People Operations team for seamless offer handovers.
•Candidate Experience: Deliver a world-class experience for all candidates, ensuring professionalism and engagement throughout.
What We’re Looking For
•Experience:
•2+ years of experience recruiting Marketing and Business Development roles, preferably within tech-focused organizations.
•Experience in the iGaming industry is highly desirable.
•Proven ability to manage full recruitment lifecycles from qualification to close.
•Successful track record sourcing diverse talent across Commercial roles.
•Skills & Expertise:
•Demonstrable expertise in pitching and closing KPI-driven roles.
•Skilled in managing inbound and outbound talent pipelines.
•Recent experience sourcing on LinkedIn with strong conversion-to-hire metrics.
•Experience working with Senior and C-Level stakeholders.
•Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
•Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competitive timelines in a fast-paced environment.
•A high-performance mindset, working efficiently and effectively (80:20 principle).
•Personal Attributes:
•Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
•Based in South Africa and able to accommodate global collaboration needs.
If you’re passionate about delivering top talent, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits
Quarterly bonuses
Flexible working hours with core hours 10am-3pm CET
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members
Our Mission
Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone
Our Operating Principles
1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation
4. Be Responsible
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride
Interview Process
30 min Aptitude Test
Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
Remote 90 min video interview loop with 3 x Team Members (30 mins each)
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process
Working at Sporty
The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results.
As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to.
We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.
Benefits
Quarterly bonuses
Flexible working hours with core hours 10am-3pm CET
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members
Our Mission
Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone
Our Operating Principles
1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation
4. Be Responsible
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride
Interview Process
30 min Aptitude Test
Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
Remote 90 min video interview loop with 3 x Team Members (30 mins each)
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process
Working at Sporty
The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results.
As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to.
We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.
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About The Company
Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.
The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.
We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 500+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.
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