Sr. Recruiter

About TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company that owns and operates UFC, WWE, Professional Bull Riders (PBR), IMG, and On Location. Together, these businesses produce hundreds of live events annually, serve partners around the world, and reach hundreds of millions of fans globally.About the RoleTKO is looking for a Sr. Recruiter to join our Global Recruiting team in New York City. This role will support hiring across Global Partnerships and corporate shared services, with a primary focus on recruiting sales, marketing, and partnerships professionals, as well as talent across a range of corporate functions.The Sr. Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, business leaders, and People + Culture partners to understand priorities, shape search strategies, and build the teams that support TKO’s global businesses. The role is hands-on and full lifecycle, with responsibility for moving searches from intake through offer acceptance while delivering a thoughtful, high-touch candidate experience.Recruiting at TKO is distinctive because the work sits at the intersection of global sports, entertainment, live events, partnerships, and corporate operations. The ideal candidate is energized by a fast-moving, high-visibility environment, enjoys learning how different businesses operate, and builds credibility through strong relationships, sound judgment, and disciplined follow-through.What You’ll DoLead full-cycle recruiting for roles across Global Partnerships, including sales, marketing, and partnerships, from intake through offer acceptance.Manage recruiting across corporate shared services and other corporate functions, adapting your approach to a variety of teams, disciplines, and levels.Partner closely with hiring managers, business leaders, and People + Culture partners to understand business needs, define search strategies, and establish clear hiring plans.Build and maintain strong pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, creative outreach, and ongoing market development.Learn the businesses you support and serve as a credible representative of TKO’s culture, teams, opportunities, and employer brand to candidates.Deliver an engaging, inclusive, and well-organized candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.Conduct thoughtful candidate screens and assessments, clearly communicating strengths, qualifications, and areas for further exploration.Manage multiple searches and competing priorities with urgency, composure, and consistent follow-through.Communicate regularly with candidates, hiring managers, and internal partners to keep searches moving forward and close loops.Use recruiting data, market insights, and recruiting technology to inform search strategy and help stakeholders make sound hiring decisions.Contribute to process improvements and recruiting initiatives that strengthen the Global Recruiting team’s overall effectiveness.What You Bring5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in an in-house or high-volume agency environment.Demonstrated experience recruiting sales, marketing, and/or partnerships professionals; experience supporting global or relationship-driven businesses is a plus.Experience recruiting across corporate shared services and the ability to quickly learn new business areas, organizational structures, and talent markets.Strong full-cycle recruiting skills, including sourcing, interviewing, candidate management, offer negotiation, and closing.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels.A high level of passion and enthusiasm for recruiting and the impact great talent can have on an organization.Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing momentum or follow-through.Sound judgment, curiosity, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment where priorities can shift quickly.Proven sourcing, market development, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to develop talent pipelines before a role opens.AI-curious and interested in using AI tools thoughtfully to enhance candidate sourcing and recruiting effectiveness.