Adam Watson

About Adam Watson

I am a growth-oriented talent acquisition leader with 13+ years of experience across in-house and agency, creating data-driven talent strategies and attracting top talent for leading organizations. I love building, mentoring recruiters and leading teams to exceed hiring goals and deliver a high-caliber candidate/stakeholder experience. I also have demonstrated success driving impactful programs in areas including diversity recruitment, talent mapping/market intelligence, recruitment efficiency and operational excellence. My passion for learning, innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration has led me to excel in leading recruiting efforts for senior IC through executive-level (Heads of/SVP) roles across the US, LATAM and EMEA regions for business units including: advertising/marketing, e-commerce operations, account management, sales, logistics, HR and business services.

Experience

1. Global Talent Acquisition Lead - Commercial

   Smartly

   Jun 2025 — Present · NY, US

Education

• Boston College

  BS, Finance and Marketing

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Securities
• Business Analysis
• Finance
• Customer Retention
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Options
• Temporary Staffing
• Human Resources
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Sales
• Account Management
• Hedge Funds
• Business Intelligence
• International Sales
• Equities
• Investments
• Accounting
• Temporary Placement
• Consulting
• Recruiting
• Business Development
• Series 7
• Leadership
• Financial Services
• Management
• Trading