At BMG, we recognize the power of music and are dedicated to ensuring it thrives. We are a community of artists, songwriters, and partners, working together to create music and build lasting careers. Here, music creators find not just a business partner, but a trusted home where their work shapes culture and leaves a legacy. Together, we evolve and grow.
 
We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We’re committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Senior Director (f/m/d) Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Berlin

Your Mission

We're seeking a strategic Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding to lead our global talent efforts in the dynamic music industry. You'll shape an exceptional and inclusive candidate experience, champion our culture, drive innovative hiring approaches, and significantly strengthen our employer brand across all relevant talent markets.

What You'll Be Doing

• Global Talent Acquisition Strategy: Develop and execute an agile global Talent Acquisition and Pipeline Strategy with a clear go-to-market approach to meet ambitious growth goals and anticipate future talent needs.
• Employer Brand & Employee Value Proposition: Build a compelling Employer Branding Strategy and evolve our Employee Value Proposition to reflect our culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation, which will increase our visibility in key talent pools globally.
• Music Industry Expertise & Market Intelligence: Leverage deep knowledge of the music industry's unique dynamics, key players, talent communities, and competitive landscape to position us as the employer of choice. You understand where the best music industry talent lives, how they think, and what moves them. You will then translate these insights into targeted, proactive talent strategies.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a globally distributed team, fostering excellence and continuous learning to deliver an outstanding candidate experience.
• Strategic Partnerships: Build strong, trusted relationships across the organization and advise senior leadership on all talent matters. You will be responsible for translating Talent Acquisition activities into clear business outcomes by articulating how talent decisions drive growth, culture, and competitive positioning.
• Hiring Manager Enablement: Coach and train Hiring Managers on best practices in talent attraction, inclusive interviewing, and effective selection processes that contribute to an exceptional candidate experience.
• Integrated Talent Management: Collaborate with Learning & Development and People teams to proactively identify skill gaps, especially for critical roles, and integrate external talent searches into holistic talent planning.
• Innovation & Candidate Experience: Drive the strategic integration of cutting-edge technology, including AI, to optimize recruiting globally and ensure a brand-aligned, outstanding candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• KPI-Driven Performance: Establish and rigorously drive a clear, metrics-based approach to all talent acquisition activities, including Time to Hire, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and candidate satisfaction. You will build dashboards and reporting that make progress tangible and demonstrate the direct ROI of talent investments to leadership.
• Inclusion & Belonging: Embed inclusion and belonging into every step of the hiring process, from how we write job descriptions to how we run interviews and make decisions. We want people to feel they belong here before they even start, and that starts with how we hire.

What We Are Looking For 

• Proven Experience: A strong track record of developing and executing global Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding strategies with a focus on exceptional candidate experience, gained from dedicated leadership roles in these areas, marketing, or other strategic functions.
• Strategic Networking: Exceptional ability to strategically build, nurture, and actively expand extensive professional networks, both internally and externally. You proactively reach into diverse and non-obvious talent pools and leverage your network as a competitive advantage.
• Global Leadership: Demonstrated success in inspiring and developing high-performing, globally distributed teams across different regions and cultures.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex global structures and drive alignment at all levels.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Strong data literacy and experience building KPI frameworks for Talent Acquisition. You know how to make talent metrics meaningful for business leaders and can translate numbers into compelling narratives.
• Music Industry Passion: A genuine passion for music and a deep, hands-on understanding of the music industry is essential. You have an established network within the industry and know how to activate it to attract the right talent and build credibility.
• Communication Skills: Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Marketing, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.

Now What's In It For You

• A modern office in the heart of Berlin and flexible options for remote work
• Numerous benefits such as a free BVG job ticket, a reduced-price membership for Urban Sports, company bike leasing, discounts for Bertelsmann employees, among others
• Ongoing training opportunities on our internal platforms BMG Campus and Bertelsmann University
• Long-term career opportunities for all employees
• A collaborative work environment with an open, appreciative community of people who all share the same passion for working with artists and songwriters
• Our unique corporate culture based on strong values and mutual support that make us a great team

Ready to shape the future of music?

Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences.

With 20 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters such as The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Harrison, Blondie, and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House.

 Unternehmen: BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT GmbH - Corporate | Job ID: 287857