Rachel Walsh - Head of Talent EA Recrutier

About

With more than 15 years of experience recruiting creative, marketing, and advertising talent across agencies and brands — including BBDO, Apple, Google, and Electronic Arts — Rachel has seen countless résumés, portfolios, interviews, and hiring decisions.

She knows what helps candidates get noticed, what causes them to get passed over, and how hiring really works behind the scenes. Rachel brings honest advice, practical tips, and an insider perspective to anyone exploring what’s next, navigating a career move, or looking for a trusted person to bounce ideas off of.

Interests

Music, film, TV, memoir, U.S. history, swimming, and vintage cars.

Can Help With

Portfolio reviews
Career development
Breaking into the industry
Career pivots
Salary conversations
Interview preparation
Résumé and portfolio feedback
Personal branding
Advertising agencies
In-house creative roles
Entertainment
Tech
Hiring and recruiting insights

Best Person to Talk to About

Résumé and portfolio review
Understanding how recruiters actually hire
Navigating applicant tracking systems and job applications
Making your next career move
Brand-side vs. agency-side careers
Understanding today’s hiring market

Open to Supporting

Mid-level and senior professionals.

Fun Fact

Rachel would probably crush a very niche game show where contestants identify songs from random phrases.

Background

Rachel grew up in Florida, then moved to New York City for college and never looked back. She studied vocal music performance. As a young child, she wanted to be a painter — and still might become one someday, maybe at 75.