A mobile-gaming unicorn
40 hires for a mobile-gaming unicorn, on rare profiles sourced one by one.
The client
A mobile-gaming unicorn, among the most prominent studios in its sector worldwide. Rapid growth, international organization, very high hiring standards for key functions, both operational and strategic. The client entrusted us with a long-term recruiting mission, well beyond a single role.
The challenge
Hiring continuously for key roles, from Sales to Tech, in an environment where the bar leaves no room for approximation. The profiles sought are rare, highly courted by competitors, and the client refuses any compromise on fit. Sourcing widely isn't enough: selectivity has to hold over time, role after role.
Our approach
Massive, direct sourcing
Rather than waiting for applications, we went out and found profiles one by one: roughly 2,000 candidates sourced across the whole mission, through direct outreach and a qualified network.
Extremely selective screening
Every profile is measured against the role's real bar, not a generic grid. Result: a conversion rate of about 0.15%, evidence of a deliberately tight filter rather than a lack of volume.
We don't give up
On the rarest roles, where relevant candidates can be counted on one hand, we kept sourcing active for as long as it took, never lowering the bar just to move faster.
Continuity over time
The mission ran for 1.5 years, with constant tracking of the client's needs as they grew, across key roles, from Sales to Tech.
The result
40 hires delivered across the mission, spread across key roles, without ever compromising on the client's bar. Proof that selectivity and volume aren't at odds when sourcing is pursued with enough tenacity.
Walead never gives up on a role until the right profile is found. On roles where relevant candidates can be counted on one hand, that tenacity made all the difference.
Talent Acquisition Lead, a mobile-gaming unicorn
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