MARCUS SAVAGE
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Enterprise early talent and workforce pipeline leader with 15+ years of experience designing, scaling, and advising high-impact early-career programs that directly support succession planning, workforce sustainability, and long-term headcount strategy. Proven track record of building skills-first pipelines that convert emerging talent into high-performing full-time contributors, strengthening leadership bench depth and aligning talent investments to business goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director, CE - Early Talent Programs
Year Up United
San Francisco, California
01.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded end-to-end internship and apprenticeship programs for over 200 early-career candidates annually, enhancing pipeline quality and brand presence.
- Established scalable early-career engagement ecosystems, including Slack communities and centralized resource hubs, increasing participation and candidate experience metrics by 30%.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for non-technical roles, boosting candidate readiness and enabling data-driven intern-to-full-time conversion tracking.
- Designed and executed cross-functional recruiting workflows across six national markets, improving recruitment event execution and campus outreach effectiveness.
- Developed executive-ready talent acquisition reports utilizing placement, performance, and engagement metrics to inform early talent strategies and hiring forecasts.
Program Manager, Apple Apprentice Program
Magnit Global - Apple
Sunnyvale, California
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Launched first apprenticeship learning community, designing structured onboarding and professional development for over 40 apprentices per cycle.
- Developed scalable onboarding frameworks and coaching models, achieving 90% apprentice satisfaction and reducing time-to-productivity.
- Facilitated speaker series, cohort workshops, and career-readiness events to enhance early-career engagement and retention.
- Collaborated with Engineering, HR, DEI, and Learning & Development leaders to align program operations with organizational talent priorities.
- Executed community-building strategies through internal social channels, resource hubs, and manager enablement materials.
Sr. Manager, CE - Early Talent Programs
Year Up United
San Francisco, California
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Scaled portfolio of 20+ enterprise employer partners, achieving consistent year-over-year growth in internship and apprenticeship placements.
- Advised enterprise leaders on designing early-career programs aligned with workforce planning and skill needs.
- Developed skills-first early-talent pipelines, resulting in approximately 60% intern-to-full-time conversion rates.
- Created host-manager enablement frameworks, training over 100 managers annually to enhance intern satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to monitor placement performance and implement targeted interventions for improved cohort outcomes.
Early Talent Recruiting Program Manager
Year Up United
San Francisco, California
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Designed and delivered cohort-based career readiness and early-talent upskilling programs supporting hundreds of interns and apprentices annually across multiple corporate partners.
- Supported non-technical recruiting pipelines through candidate coaching, interview preparation, and internship-to-FTE conversion frameworks.
- Increased underrepresented candidate engagement by 40% through inclusive recruiting practices, campus activations, and community-based program design.
- Built program dashboards and feedback loops leveraging placement, retention, and performance data to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to scale early-career talent pipelines across technology, operations, and customer experience teams.
Physician Recruiter
Medamerica
Emeryville, California
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Spearheaded full-cycle recruiting for healthcare and business-support roles across various departments.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and establish performance benchmarks.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to identify trends, enhance candidate flow, and elevate quality-of-hire outcomes.
- Executed diversity outreach strategies while ensuring equitable evaluation through meticulous ATS tracking.
High-School Recruitment Manager
Grand Canyon University
Remote, California
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Developed and executed regional recruitment strategy, enhancing enrollment through targeted outreach and territory planning.
- Planned and facilitated large-scale recruitment events, consistently achieving territory enrollment benchmarks.
- Established partnerships with high schools and community organizations to broaden access and awareness.
- Monitored KPIs and performance data to refine recruiting strategy and forecast enrollment trends.
- Advised prospective students and families on admissions processes, financial aid options, and academic pathways.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Marketing & Ethnic Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CASkills
- Early Talent & Workforce Pipeline Architecture
- Succession Planning & High-Potential Talent Development
- Skills-First Hiring & Program ROI
- Enterprise Partnership & Stakeholder Advisory
- Talent Analytics, Conversion & Workforce Insights
- Inclusive Talent Systems & Program Governance
Timeline
Associate Director, CE - Early Talent Programs
Year Up United
01.2024 - Current
Program Manager, Apple Apprentice Program
Magnit Global - Apple
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sr. Manager, CE - Early Talent Programs
Year Up United
08.2021 - 08.2023
Early Talent Recruiting Program Manager
Year Up United
01.2016 - 08.2021
Physician Recruiter
Medamerica
12.2015 - 02.2016
High-School Recruitment Manager
Grand Canyon University
10.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing & Ethnic Studies
California State University, Fresno