Planet Interactive

Planet Interactive is one of the largest Marketing & Creative staffing firms in the US, offering bespoke talent solutions focused solely on Creative, Digital & Marketing roles. With a passion for design, a keen sense for technology trends, and an unwavering commitment to service excellence and long-term relationships, we match all star creatives and digital marketers with exceptional opportunities across the globe.

As part of The Planet Group, we’re backed by a global staffing and consulting powerhouse providing access to cutting-edge systems, advanced tools, and expanded teams. Our holistic vetting and consultative approach ensure the highest level of satisfaction and service. Our team of specialized Creative Recruiters spans a range of industries but maintains a singular focus: connecting top-shelf creative & digital talent with unique opportunities.

2022
Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms, Staffing Industry Analysts
Largest Global Direct Hire Staffing Firms, Staffing Industry Analysts
Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Inc.
Largest Technology U.S. Staffing Firms, Staffing Industry Analysts
Largest U.S. Staffing Firms, Staffing Industry Analysts
Largest Temporary Placement Firm, Boston Business Journal
Largest Executive (Contingency) Search Firm, Boston Business Journal
Best of Staffing - Client, ClearlyRated
Best of Staffing - Talent, ClearlyRated

2021
Largest U.S. Staffing Firms, Staffing Industry Analysts
Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Inc.
Largest Temporary Placement Firm, Boston Business Journal
Largest Executive (Contingency) Search Firm, Boston Business Journal
Best of Staffing - Client, ClearlyRated
Best of Staffing - Talent, ClearlyRated

Senior National Recruiter

As a National Recruiter, I was responsible for matching candidates to our clients’ open job opportunities. I built strong relationships and growing networks across multiple sectors and maintained a well-qualified candidate pool. 

Candidate generation techniques included cold calling, data mining, internal database search and management, external job board searches, association networking, building referral networks, and social networking.  I was accountable for the on-going cultivation and evaluation of new candidate sourcing channels and methods.  

Other responsibilities included: 
- Attended discovery sessions with recruiters and sales/account management.
- Participated in the sourcing strategy throughout the requisition lifecycle.
- Drove effective partnerships with business leaders and recruiters.
- Applied defined sourcing process (transactional or pipeline) to ensure most effective use of time and to drive results.
- Evaluated the profiles of potential candidates by performing preliminary phone screen assessments.
- Tracked sourcing activities and results in the CRM.
- Mentored junior recruiters and assisted in training.
- Attended job fairs and represented agency at hiring events.

National Recruiter 

Planet Interactive is a creative staffing and recruitment company specializing in strategic solutions for the Advertising, Creative & Digital Design sectors. We provide experienced consultants across a range of industries delivered by a team of senior-level technical recruiters. Our goal is to connect talent with opportunities worldwide. 

Responsibilities include: 

- Sell Planet Technology as a technology staffing business partner to prospective client companies through multiple resources – including cold calling, virtual or in-person client meeting, referrals, social media, etc
- Meet or exceed recruiting and new logo targets (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Providing regular updates to hiring managers, HR teams, and account managers.
- Conduct prospecting calls and develop new client relationships within a defined market. 
- Work collaboratively with clients and account managers to develop/deliver compelling staffing recommendations.
- Talent Strategy, Partnering with clients and hiring managers to assess role requirements and advise on the best hiring strategy. Establish a staffing partnership with client companies and partner with our recruiting team to ensure top-tier candidates are presented to help clients solve their short and long-term business objectives
- Build trusted relationships with client companies, manage fee negotiations, conversion rates and bill rates
- Develops comprehensive account strategies to win new business from new and existing accounts
- Communicate new job openings, closings and feedback from the client to ensure strong candidate matches and line up interviews in a timely manner
- Work with other Planet Group sales teams to upsell all Planet Group Staffing services
- Work independently and exercise independent judgment in the determination of engaging, developing and maintaining suitable clients

TOOLS: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Whitepages

Business Development Manager 

Planet Technology

Leading a team of recruiters that connect the best candidates with amazing career opportunities in Technology, Marketing, and Design. 

Responsibilities include: 
- Managing a team of 6 direct reports
- Tracking metrics / KPIs, setting measurable goals and milestones with direct reports and driving activity.
- Recruiting top tier talent for contact, contract to hire, and permanent roles across various industries and maintain / exceed recruiting placement goals.
- Mentoring and coaching recruiters on best practices for sourcing, screening, submitting, preparing candidates for interview, and followup through job placement. 
- Advise on types of roles, companies, and how to connect them with the best talent available
- Write ad hoc articles and thought leadership pieces for company blog and marketing purposes.
- Develop best practices and document SOPs and for delivery team
- Training facilitator for new hires across the Planet Group (Planet Technology / Planet Forward / Planet Professional) for SME areas (Contractor Retention, Boolean Searches, Interview Preparation, Interview Debrief, and lead generation)

TOOLS: Bullhorn, Power BI, Workday, CRM, ATS, Google Suite, Zoom, Keynote, Mac OS, PC, iOS, VOIP (Fuse, Zoom), Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Powerpoint, Sharepoint etc.), Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator), LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Whitepages, CareerBuilder, Indeed, GitHub, various local job boards, social media outreach

SKILLS: Leadership, Team management, Sourcing, Screening, Recruiting, Time Management, Interview preparation, Coaching, Lead Training for SME areas (Boolean searches, contractor retention), Writing how-tos, Procedure Writing, SOPs, Reporting, Lead generation

INDUSTRIES: Advertising / Marketing, Biotechnology, Genomics, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Technology, CPG, Wellness, Fashion, Cosmetics / Beauty, Luxury brands, Startups, Production Agencies, EdTech, and more.

Planet Group Gold Club winner: 2021 and 2022

Recruiting Team Lead

Enjoy Technology, Inc.

Enjoy is about bringing amazing experiences through high quality joyful moments, and this starts with hiring people embody our values. People are our product, so we worked to protect and enhance our culture, while attracting the best and brightest talent. I was a part of a highly passionate and engaged recruiting team who collaborated to win together at a growing mobile retail technology startup. 

- Consistently a top performer in placements for direct-hire candidates in a fast paced start-up environment.
- Full cycle recruiting: source, screen and interview. Owned candidate during the interviewing process through hand-off to HR for onboarding. 
- Used Boolean search strategies and networking to maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for future business staffing needs.  
- Analyzed metrics to provide insights on the current talent landscape & attract top talent with strategic engagement. 

Tools: Greenhouse ATS, BambooHR, LinkedIn, Boolean searches, ZipRecruiter, Mac OS, iPhone iOS, Calendly scheduling tool, iCal, Google Suite, Zoom

Recruiter

Jerry's Artarama

- Coordinated, promoted, and implemented marketing strategies to drive retail store traffic including demonstration events, gallery showings, and artist networking events. 
- Demonstrated and explained proper use of various traditional art mediums to drive sales and add value to the customer experience.  
- Recruited, interviewed, and trained other artists for rotational positions within the store. 

Brands represented:  
- Mungyo Handmade pastels
- Charvin Oil paint
- Lukas Watercolor
- Chelsea Classic Studio oil mediums
- Matisse Acrylic paint

Sales / Marketing Events Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin

- Work / Study position 
- Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
- Booked travel accomodations for the Dean.
- Event preparation and planning for departmental fundraising events.
- Aligned and streamlined processes for reception and student workers.
- Documented and maintained logs of official and unofficial communications for the Dean’s office.

Executive Assistant

Apple

Serving Apple Online Store consumer customers in Europe and North America.
Achieved consistent month-over-month performance, maintaining customer satisfaction score over 90%. 
Consistently above target metrics, exceeding key performance indicators in high-volume environment.
Received quarterly award for outstanding performance, labelled as role model for activity. 
Served as role model for client management and sales excellence for EMEA and AMR markets.
Provided crucial support for escalated customer issues and resolution.

Sales Specialist

- Created news and maintained procedures for Oracle InQuira knowledge database for 10,000+ contact center employees.  
- Documented and created new processes to improve customer handle time and align global market policies. 
- Communicated with multiple teams to provide escalation paths for potential risks in new processes.
- Worked closely with Sales teams, Customer Service, Readiness, BPR, OCM, Process Improvement, Contact Center Operations, Vendor Management, Training / Learning Development teams along with key stakeholders to drive improvements to customer experience in existing international markets and new markets including Brazil and UAE.
- Defined communications strategy, authored content that provided guidance on positioning to drive revenue goals and resolve complex customer service issues. 
- Tools: SAP, Oracle, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Mac OS, Pages, Numbers, Keynote.

Communications Writer

Anissa Bryant is a Senior National Recruiter with experience in Technology, Marketing / Advertising, and Creative Production industries.   She has leadership, recruiting, and business development experience at companies including Apple, Enjoy Technology (startup), and Planet Interactive (a Creative Staffing Agency which is a part of Planet Technology / The Planet Group). Her strong varied background contributes to her current role with The Planet Group. 

In her role with Planet Interactive, she is responsible for full cycle recruiting.  She finds qualified candidates in a variety of roles, from entry level to C-Suite executive positions. She works with diverse candidates across multiple industries including: technology, software, SaaS, advertising, financial services, healthcare, biotech, manufacturing, retail, beauty, and more. She is passionate about connecting the best candidates with dynamic clients which range from startups, SMB, to Fortune 100 companies. 

In her free time Anissa makes art, goes to the gym, and tries new restaurants in Austin, TX. She keeps up with news about cutting edge technology in cryptocurrency, fintech, AI, space exploration, and NGS / genomics.

Portfolio: AnissaBryant.com

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🚀 Unlocking Internal Mobility: Workday's Winning Strategies! 🌟

Workday's journey to boost internal mobility offers invaluable insights for businesses navigating the "Great Resignation" era. By addressing key pain points, they've witnessed remarkable results:
1️⃣ Internal Role Transparency: Posting all opportunities on Workday Talent Marketplace and Career Hub, enhancing clarity and accessibility.
2️⃣ Talent Hoarding Solution: Establishing guardrails for role transitions, ensuring ROI on training investments.
3️⃣ Manager Communication: Automatic notifications to keep managers informed about employee moves, fostering transparency.
4️⃣ New Skills Opportunities: Broad promotion of the internal gigs program, empowering employees to acquire new skills and experiences. 🌟 Fun Fact: A 'Career Experience' opportunity is how I first got started in recruiting! 💫 

The impact speaks volumes:
- 67% rise in internal applications
- 79% increase in internal hires
- 30% of new hires internal post-revamp

Are there aspects you'll embrace in Workday's playbook for success in nurturing internal talent? 

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆! 📩   anissa.bryant@gqrgm.com 

#InternalMobility  #TalentDevelopment  #EmployeeRetention  #WorkdaySuccess  #Workday

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