CareerPlan

Program Manager, Talent Attraction & Candidate Experience

Bethesda, MD, USFull-time$116k–$190k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-09

Core

Shapes how prospective and current talent experience the organization from first impression through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.

Role type

Senior IC program manager (talent attraction & candidate experience)

Builds

Scalable attraction strategies, candidate experience programs, and measurable outcomes

Domain

Insurance / Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Program management, roadmap development, journey mapping, data literacy, stakeholder management, vendor management, content strategy, change management, presentation skills

Preferred skills

Employer brand platforms, CRM tools, recruitment marketing technology, social media, events management, accessibility practices, high-volume hiring experience

Technologies

Employer brand platforms, career sites, candidate relationship management tools, recruitment marketing technology, social media, job media, talent communities, candidate survey platforms

Responsibilities

Lead strategy and evolution of Talent Attraction and Candidate Experience programs; Develop integrated roadmap across employer brand, recruitment marketing, and candidate communications; Translate hiring priorities into differentiated attraction strategies; Map and improve end-to-end candidate journey; Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent messaging; Establish measurable outcomes and reporting; Manage agency and vendor relationships; Create candidate-facing content and internal enablement; Prepare leadership updates and decision-ready materials.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC