Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. For more than 25 years, our development teams have created some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful entertainment experiences, captivating and engaging audiences around the world. We are incredibly proud of our ability to deliver consistently the highest-quality titles, as well as our colleagues who help to create our unique culture and work environment that is inclusive, diverse, and dynamic.
While our offices are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.
This position is a 6-month contract with the potential to convert to a full-time employee based on performance and budget
What We Need:The Early Careers Program Lead is a central and strategic role responsible for identifying, engaging, and securing the next generation of future-ready talent for T2's critical early-career pipelines. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Early Careers Program Lead to own the end-to-end recruitment process for our high-volume early-career programs. You will be responsible for creating exceptional candidate experiences while scaling our early-career pipelines across the US, Canada and Dublin.
What You Will Do:- Intern & Apprenticeship Programs: Full-Cycle Recruitment Execution: Deliver against the entire recruitment lifecycle for our early-career programs, from initial sourcing, vetting & screening through to offer and onboarding handover.
- Strategy & Execution: Partner with Talent Acquisition leaders to define and execute tailored recruitment strategies that meet hiring targets for new graduate talent across multiple regions.
- Recruitment Calendar: In partnership with program leadership, build and define the annual recruitment and branding calendar for the early-career programs.
- High-Volume Recruitment - Pipeline & Process: Develop innovative and scalable sourcing strategies to attract a diverse and high-caliber candidate pool from universities and relevant early-career communities. Establish processes that meet the requirements for high-volume applications.
- Diversity Focus: Be intentional with recruitment planning to increase diversity within the pipelines and champion the program's commitment to equity and inclusion.
- University Relations & Events: Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with target universities and student organizations. Plan and execute engaging virtual and in-person campus recruitment events, career fairs, tech talks, panels, information sessions, and networking events.
- Candidate Experience: Champion a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring timely, transparent, and professional communication throughout the recruitment process.
- Data-Driven Insights: Utilize Applicant Tracking System (ATS) data and other metrics to track recruiting success, identify areas for improvement, and provide regular reporting to program leadership. Work with People Analytics to build out dashboards.
- Employer Branding: Act as a brand ambassador for the early-career programs on campus and online (e.g., LinkedIn), effectively communicating our Employee Value Proposition and creating awareness with our early-career audiences.
- Vendor Management: Manage vendor relationships, new and existing, within our recruitment process.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with TA, Biz Ops, Business leaders. Provide regular updates to Hiring Managers and leaders on active interns and hiring updates.
What Will Make You a Great Fit:
- Experience: High-volume, full-cycle early-career recruitment experience, specializing in internship, graduate, campus, or early-career program recruiting. 5+ years managing university recruiting or junior talent recruitment programs with exceptional knowledge of university placement strategies.
- Diversity Mindset: 2+ years of DEI experience or focus in your work. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute Diversity & Inclusion recruiting initiatives within early-career programs.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences, including students and senior executives. Ability to communicate with high energy and enthusiasm.
- Tech Savvy: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday), familiarity with virtual recruiting platforms and digital sourcing tools.
- Project Management: Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume workloads in a fast-paced environment.
- Assessment Skills: Ability to conduct deep-probe interviews and screens to assess key requirements for positions.
- Data & Analytics: In-depth experience with data tracking, budgeting, and tracking expenses.
- Education: Bachelor's degree.
- Additional Requirements: Comfortable with up to 20% travel through the year to support on-campus recruiting activities.
What We Offer You:
- Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
- Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
- Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
- Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
- Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events and stocked pantries.
The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between 78,400 and 116,020 CAD per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.
Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.
As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Take-Two’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact [email protected]
Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [email protected]
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of university recruiting or junior talent recruitment program experience
- High-volume, full-cycle recruiting experience for internship, graduate, campus, or early-career programs
- 2+ years of diversity, equity, and inclusion recruiting experience or focus
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, such as Greenhouse or Workday
- Familiarity with virtual recruiting platforms and digital sourcing tools
- Strong organizational and time management skills in a high-volume environment
- Ability to conduct deep-probe interviews and candidate screens
- Experience with data tracking, budgeting, and expense tracking
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to travel up to 20% annually for on-campus recruiting
Take-Two Interactive Software Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine for employees and families, plus 24/7 EAP, mental‑health supports, and fitness subsidies. Some offices also offer on‑site facilities or discounts, indicating a broad health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Recent U.S. postings outline 14 paid holidays, 15–25 vacation days or a discretionary time‑off program (role/location dependent), up to 10 paid sick days, and paid parental and compassionate leave. This signals a generous, clearly articulated time‑off framework.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with at least a 15% discount is highlighted across company pages and job postings. This provides accessible ownership upside as part of the total rewards mix.
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What We Do
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com (http://www.take2games.com/).
Why Work With Us
We're proud of what we do and the people that create our culture. We work hard to foster an inclusive and dynamic work environment, which supports employees' professional development. The diverse teams that make up our company are what drive our ideas and creativity, and make us a leader in the interactive entertainment industry.
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