Head of Communications, Brand, & Marketing Recruiting

About the Role

Anthropic is dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. The company is seeking a Head of Communications, Brand, & Marketing Recruiting to lead talent acquisition across three highly visible and critical functions. This senior leadership role demands exceptional stakeholder partnership, rigorous operational execution, and the ability to act as connective tissue among functions that collectively shape Anthropic's public image and market presence. You will work directly with the Chief Communications Officer, Head of Brand, and Head of Marketing, requiring a deeply consultative approach to understand each function's unique talent needs, navigate competing priorities with high emotional intelligence (EQ), and serve as a strategic advisor. Your responsibilities include leading a specialized team of recruiters and recruiting leads, establishing high standards for high-touch, white-glove recruiting within these domains. The impact of this role will extend beyond your immediate team, influencing broader Go-to-Market (GTM) recruiting efforts by setting best practices. As these functions expand globally into EMEA and APAC, you will collaborate with international recruiting leaders to ensure consistent global alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a specialized recruiting team across Communications, Brand, and Marketing — including managing recruiting leads
• Serve as the primary recruiting partner to our Chief Comms Officer, Head of Brand, and Head of Marketing — operating as connective tissue across functions under two C-level leaders
• Develop differentiated assessment approaches for creative and strategic talent, including portfolio reviews, case studies, and evaluation methods tailored to these functions
• Cascade best practices to peer recruiting leaders within GTM, helping high-volume teams build in high-touch, consultative quality
• Use pipeline data and forecasting to drive strategy, communicate progress to business leaders, and proactively identify risks
• Maintain sharp market intelligence on the competitive landscape for comms, brand, and marketing talent in AI/tech
• Partner with HR, Compensation, and executive leadership on leveling, offer strategy, and internal equity
• Manage executive search firm partnerships and sourcing channels for senior creative and communications talent
• Drive global alignment as hiring expands into EMEA and APAC

Requirements

• 10+ years of recruiting experience with 5+ years leading teams
• Experience recruiting for Marketing, Communications, or Brand functions with a point of view on assessing creative and strategic talent
• Exceptional EQ and stakeholder partnership — you're the partner senior leaders want in the room for their hardest conversations
• Track record of building recruiting practices that influenced teams beyond your own
• Operational rigor and data fluency — comfortable using pipeline analytics and forecasting to inform strategy
• Global collaboration experience, driving alignment through influence rather than authority
• Low ego, high EQ, and the ability to navigate constructive difficult conversations with grace
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Qualifications

• Experience elevating recruiting standards across a broader organization, not just within your own team
• Background supporting both creative and commercial functions
• Familiarity with AI/ML or technically complex businesses evolving rapidly
• Experience managing executive search firm partnerships
• Global recruiting experience in EMEA or APAC