About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

About Job

We are looking for a Sourcing Lead for the Americas to build, scale, and manage high-volume sourcing pipelines across the region.

You will lead a team of 6 sourcing specialists, ensuring consistent delivery of qualified contributors, while driving sourcing strategy using a data-driven, marketing-oriented approach.

This is not a traditional recruiting role. It is a growth-focused position at the intersection of talent sourcing, user acquisition and market intelligence, supporting AI data and localization projects.

Key responsibilities

1. Team leadership & performance management

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 sourcing specialists
Set clear KPIs (volume, conversion rates, efficiency)
Monitor performance and ensure accountability
Build a high-output, data-driven team culture

2. Own high-volume talent supply

Build and maintain always-on sourcing pipelines
Deliver consistent weekly volumes of qualified candidates
Ensure long-term scalability (not campaign-based sourcing)

3. Growth & channel strategy

Design sourcing strategies using a performance marketing mindset
Identify, test, and scale acquisition channels:
- Job boards
- Communities
- Paid campaigns
- Partnerships
- Referral programs
- Others
Optimize continuously for:
- Cost per acquisition (CPA)
- Conversion rates
- Channel scalability
Run experiments (A/B testing, messaging, targeting)

4. Audience & market insights

Analyze and segment target audiences across the Americas
Adapt sourcing strategies to local behaviors, platforms, and languages
Apply market research principles to improve targeting and engagement

5. Funnel ownership & optimization

Own the full funnel:
- Traffic → Application → Activation
Identify bottlenecks and improve conversion through:

6. Data-driven execution

Track and report on:
- Weekly candidate volume
- Funnel conversion rates
- Channel performance
Translate insights into actionable improvements

7. Cross-functional collaboration

Work with:
- Marketing (campaigns & paid acquisition)
- Recruitment (activation & retention)
- Project teams (demand planning)

Working hours & availability

Primary working hours: Standard EU hours
Flexibility required to occasionally work out-of-hours (OOH) to support the Americas region

Requirements

Must-have

Experience managing a recruitment/sourcing team in a performance-driven environment
Background in marketing, growth, or market research
Proven ability to:
- Build and scale acquisition funnels
- Optimize conversion and performance metrics
Strong analytical and data-driven mindset
Ability to combine strategy with hands-on execution

Preferred (not mandatory)

Experience in high-volume recruitment or sourcing environments (e.g., BPO, gig platforms, large-scale hiring)
Experience in:
- Crowdsourcing / marketplaces / gig economy
- Performance marketing or user acquisition
Exposure to multi-country sourcing or international markets

What success looks like

Predictable, scalable sourcing pipelines across multiple markets
Strong audience understanding and channel performance
Continuous improvement in:
- Conversion rates
- Cost efficiency
A high-performing, accountable team

What This Role Is NOT

❌ Traditional recruiter focused on filling roles
❌ Pure people manager disconnected from execution
❌ Short-term campaign executor

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of ethnological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Are you ready to start solving today’s industry-specific challenges with tomorrow’s cognitive technology? Let’s talk.

Your Authentic Self at Centific

Centific is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Centific is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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