Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
The Senior Manager People Acquisition leads the full life cycle recruitment for a variety of positions within Sphere Studios, from creative talent to production, post-production, and technical staff, while ensuring diversity, efficiency, and a positive candidate experience throughout the process. The Senior Manager also partners closely with business management and People Practices teams to provide consultative support and execute talent acquisition strategies that align with both the creative and operational needs of the studio.
What will you do?
- Lead the recruitment process for a diverse portfolio of requisitions across different departments (creative, technical, production, ventures, art) within the studio. Manage all stages, from requisition intake to hiring, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business needs.
- Create, manage, and execute tailored recruitment strategies to identify, attract, and hire top-tier talent that meets the studio’s evolving business needs and long-term goals. Ensure alignment with the company’s overall talent strategy.
- Partner with studio management, business leaders, and People Practices teams to gain a deep understanding of department culture, creative vision, business strategy, and talent profiles. Ensure the hiring process supports organizational objectives.
- Provide expert coaching and guidance to hiring managers on the interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes. Help refine approaches to attract, assess, and secure high-quality diverse talent.
- Lead innovative sourcing efforts using social media, networking, direct outreach, and market intelligence to engage both active and passive candidates. Create pipelines of high-quality candidates for current and future roles.
- Stay informed about trends within the entertainment industry, including emerging talent, technology, and recruitment strategies, to ensure the studio remains competitive in attracting top talent.
- Manage both the client and candidate experience by setting expectations, communicating regularly, and ensuring a smooth, transparent recruitment process. Ensure that candidates understand the studio’s culture, values, and opportunities.
- Manage the offer preparation process and negotiate offers with candidates, ensuring alignment with compensation structures and business goals.
- Meet or exceed established hiring targets and key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill and cost-per-hire. Track, analyze, and report on recruiting activities to ensure continuous improvement.
- Work with the People Acquisition team and business to refine and optimize recruitment processes, implementing best practices and streamlining workflows to scale hiring efforts efficiently.
What do you need to succeed?
- 7+ years of recruiting experience, with a strong background in a film entertainment. A proven track record of recruiting studio corporate functions, creative, and production talent is essential. Ideally in Pre/Post/Physical Productions, Digital Media, Artists, VFX, Immersive, Games, and Technology for a Media company or studio.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, inclusive, and creative environment. Comfortable engaging with teams across various departments, from creative leads to production teams.
- Ability to address challenges and proactively escalate issues when necessary. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times.
- Capable of handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately, especially when dealing with high-profile candidates or projects.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously. Strong time management, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
- A deep passion for the entertainment industry, including film, television, digital media, gaming, and related fields, with a strong understanding of the unique recruitment needs in this space.
Special Requirements
- Travel as needed
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What We Do
MSG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment, comprised of world-renowned venues and marquee brands. Utilizing our powerful assets and expertise, we produce, present, or host a variety of entertainment and sports events, delivering unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year. Across our venues and brands, MSG Entertainment sets the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.
Our Company includes our portfolio of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – each a prominent destination for unforgettable experiences and events. With flexible seating capacities and configurations that range from 2,800 to 21,000, our venues enable us to showcase a broad array of compelling sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events that cover a wide spectrum of genres. This includes at Madison Square Garden, known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” which serves as home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – two of the most recognized franchises in professional sports – and perennially hosts the biggest names in music and entertainment.
MSG Entertainment also features the wholly-owned original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for generations of fans at Radio City Music Hall since 1933. The show’s enduring popularity is driven by the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, the longest-running precision dance company in America.
More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com
