TRACY GLICKAUF
Chicago,IL
Summary
I’m a full lifecycle recruiter, with a focus in the advertising, tech, and digital spaces. While partnering closely with the hiring teams, I believe wholeheartedly in ensuring candidates have a personalized and positive experience throughout the recruiting process, regardless of the outcome. I actually love what I do, which makes it a pretty cool gig.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Recruitment Manager
Fantasy
02.2024 - Current
- Own the full recruiting process — from kickoff to final offer — across multiple departments and disciplines.
- Collaborate directly with each discipline, including Design, Experience, Product, Production, Operations, and Technology teams, to hire both full-time and freelance roles.
- Partner with C-level executives on hiring for multiple leadership roles across Design, Technology, New Business, Research, and Insights.
- Built a more proactive, targeted sourcing strategy that helps us stay ahead in a competitive market.
- Prioritize an exceptional candidate experience, and act as a brand ambassador throughout every touchpoint.
- Help strengthen and grow Fantasy’s employer brand through outreach, networking, and industry presence.
- Ensure we’re hiring in a fair, inclusive, and compliant way at every step.
Product & Design Recruiter (Contract)
Apple (via Magnit)
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Partnered closely with department leads and hiring managers to recruit full time roles under Apple’s Services team (Content Design, Product Management, and other Creative roles) at various levels.
- Responsible for the full lifecycle process from sourcing, initial prescreening, interview scheduling/preparation, offer extension, to onboarding.
- Adopted multiple Product Management teams within Services and successfully rebuilt the relationship between PM and Recruiting.
- Mentored and helped new Recruitment hires within P&D Services team.
- Ensured all candidates had an exceptional experience during every stage of the recruiting process.
- Partnered and collaborated with other Recruitment teams within Apple to help with searches, share candidates, etc.
- Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
- Contract position
Creative Recruiter (Freelance)
R/GA, FCB Chicago, Day One Agency
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Partnered closely with Creative Directors and hiring managers to recruit both full time and freelance creative roles (Experience/Product Design, Copywriters, Art Directors) at various levels.
- Responsible for the full lifecycle process from initial prescreening, interview scheduling/preparation, offer extension, to onboarding.
- Helped build the internal Recruiting structure from scratch at D1A by implementing strategies and best practices across Day One’s offices in NY, CHI, and LA.
- Led the recruitment process from sourcing to offer extension on all roles and levels within the agency (Creative, Account, Communications, Strategy, and DE&I).
- Reset and managed expectations with ELT and SLT on recruiting process and timing.
- Ensured all candidates have a positive experience during every stage of the recruiting process.
- Freelance position
Recruiting Manager
Digitas
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Led recruiting for the Experience Design capability across all North American offices.
- Recruited for multiple capabilities such as Creative, Account Management, Project Management, Strategy, Data & Analysis, Media, etc.
- Partnered closely with capability leads and hiring managers to recruit for open roles at various levels.
- Successfully repaired fractured partnerships between different Capability Leads and Recruiting, maintaining strong relationships throughout my tenure at Digitas.
- Proficient in full lifecycle recruiting, from sourcing passive candidates, prescreening, offer extensions and negotiations to onboarding.
- Ensured the candidate experience was positive from initial contact to the final step in the recruiting process, even if the candidate did not get hired.
- Developed strong relationships with top creative schools and local XD interest groups to mentor and source talent.
- Organized multiple outreach meetups to attract and meet local talent, including a sold out Dribbble meet-up in Boston featuring a locally based spatial design artist group, Pneuhaus.
- Position eliminated due to COVID
Senior Recruiter
Digitas
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Promoted
Creative Recruiter
Aquent
03.2014 - 10.2015
- Recruited and placed top Creative, Marketing, and Interactive professionals at Fortune 500 companies within the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries.
- Executed staffing searches for roles including Project Manager, UX Designer, Graphic Designer, Marketing Communications Manager, Account Manager, Social Media Manager, etc.
- Maintained and expanded client relationships through meetings, effective search efforts, and while managing the employees during assignments.
- Conducted regular reviews with both direct managers and contractors to ensure effective communication and timely deliverables.
- Handled employee relations issues with working talent, including contract terminations, travel and expense issues, counseling, weekly payroll, benefits questions, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Beloit College
Skills
- Full lifecycle recruiting
- Targeted sourcing strategies
- Candidate experience improvement
- Inclusive hiring practices
- Employer branding
- Relationship management
Timeline
Global Recruitment Manager
Fantasy
02.2024 - Current
Product & Design Recruiter (Contract)
Apple (via Magnit)
09.2021 - 08.2022
Creative Recruiter (Freelance)
R/GA, FCB Chicago, Day One Agency
11.2020 - 09.2021
Recruiting Manager
Digitas
03.2018 - 05.2020
Senior Recruiter
Digitas
10.2015 - 03.2018
Creative Recruiter
Aquent
03.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Beloit College