University Recruiting Manager

AppNexus is an internet technology company that enables and optimizes the real-time sale and purchase of digital advertising. Our powerful, real-time decisioning platform supports core products that enable publishers to maximize yield; and marketers and agencies to harness data and machine learning to deliver intelligent and customized campaigns. Headquartered in New York City, AppNexus employs over 1000 professionals in offices spanning five continents.

The University Recruiting Manager is a leadership role reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing AppNexus’ University Recruiting’s strategy & programs. The University Recruiting team delivers 70+ new hires and interns every year while developing long term & diverse pipelines of entry-level talent for the company. As a member of the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, this position is a key contributor to the overall success of the Talent Acquisition organization. This role is perfect for an experienced University Recruiting Leader who loves to collaboratively solve problems, work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is eager to develop a high performing team.

* Design, implement, and manage AppNexus’ University Recruiting’s strategy & programs to deliver 70+ new hires and interns annually * Lead and develop a high performing and highly engaged team of university recruiters * Continually improve University Recruiting programs to create a uniquely AppNexian summer intern and recent graduate onboarding experience * Creatively build the AppNexus brand on campus at schools across the country * Provide consultative guidance and creative problem solving when partnering with managers and People Partners in entry-level workforce planning efforts * Advocate for and drive continuous innovation; encourage the team to always make things better; demonstrate courage; display a constant curiosity for the business

**About your skills:** * 5+ years of University recruiting experience, preferably at a technology company * 1+ year of management or team lead experience with proven success in mentoring and motivating direct reports to create a high functioning team * Demonstrated ability to design and launch innovate recruiting strategies * Outstanding written communication and presentation skills * Process oriented with strong analytical problem solving skills * Experience driving decision making processes by utilizing metrics, numbers and data trends * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to take initiative and build meaningful relationships throughout the company **More about you:** * You are passionate about a culture of learning and teaching. You love challenging yourself to constantly improve, and sharing your knowledge to empower others * You like to take risks when looking for novel solutions to complex problems. If faced with roadblocks, you continue to reach higher to make greatness happen * You care about solving big, systemic problems. You look beyond the surface to understand root causes so that you can build long-term solutions for the whole ecosystem * You believe in not only serving customers, but also empowering them by providing knowledge and tools