Talent Acquisition Partner, Commercial & G&A

Job Application for Talent Acquisition Partner, Commercial & G&A at Planet Back to jobs New Talent Acquisition Partner, Commercial & G&A Arlington, VA Apply Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. About the Role: Planet is scaling aggressively — growing our go-to-market engine, expanding into new customer segments, and building the corporate infrastructure to support a company that is transitioning from early adopter traction to mainstream market leadership. The teams that make this possible — Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Finance, Legal, People, and Company Operations — are all hiring simultaneously, and they need a recruiting partner who can move fluidly across these very different functions while maintaining quality and speed. As a Talent Acquisition Partner aligned to the Commercial & G&A pod, you will own full-cycle recruiting across the broadest portfolio of role types on the TA team. In a single quarter, you may be sourcing enterprise Account Executives, closing a Marketing search, filling a Senior Financial Analyst role, and recruiting a Contracts Manager — each with different hiring manager expectations, candidate profiles, and market dynamics. The through-line is your ability to learn any function quickly, calibrate with hiring managers efficiently, and deliver candidates who raise the bar. This is a pod-based role with persistent alignment, meaning you will build lasting relationships with the leadership teams across Commercial and G&A — understanding their organizational structures, growth plans, and talent gaps so you can anticipate demand rather than react to it. You will work alongside a Manager of TA who leads the pod and carries his own requisition load, creating a two-person team that can balance workload and share market intelligence across the portfolio. You will report to and partner closely with your pod lead, while working with Talent Operations to deliver against quarterly hiring targets across all Commercial and G&A functions. This role is based in Washington, DC, where a significant portion of Planet's Commercial and G&A leadership operates. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our D.C. office in Arlington, VA 3 days per week. Impact You’ll Own: Own full-cycle recruiting for roles across Commercial and G&A — including Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Finance, Legal, People, and Company Operations — managing the widest variety of role types on the TA team. Manage 10–15 concurrent requisitions spanning a diverse portfolio, from revenue-generating go-to-market roles to corporate functions, adapting your sourcing strategy, candidate assessment approach, and stakeholder communication to each function's unique requirements. Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers across multiple departments — learning their team structures, business objectives, and hiring preferences so you become the first call when a new need emerges, not an afterthought when a requisition is already overdue. Develop fluency across multiple talent markets simultaneously — understanding what makes a great enterprise sales hire different from a great finance hire, where to find government contracts specialists, and how to assess marketing leadership candidates, all within the same quarter. Partner with your pod lead to balance workload across the Commercial & G&A portfolio, jointly managing capacity during peak hiring periods and ensuring continuity of coverage when demand surges in any single function. Maintain accurate pipeline data in Greenhouse, run structured pipeline reviews, and use data to identify bottlenecks, forecast delivery, and adjust strategies in real time. Serve as a candidate experience champion across all of your functions — ensuring that whether someone is interviewing for an Account Executive role or a Senior Counsel position, the process is professional, well-organized, and reflects Planet's values. Contribute market intelligence back to the broader TA team — sharing insights on compensation trends, competitive hiring activity, and sourcing strategies that may apply beyond your pod. What You Bring: 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with success hiring across multiple corporate functions — not just one vertical. You have recruited for go-to-market roles and corporate functions, ideally within the same organization. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Experience recruiting in a technology company environment where commercial hiring is tied to revenue growth — you understand the urgency behind sales hiring and the strategic importance of getting corporate functions right as a company scales. Ability to context-switch rapidly between very different role types and stakeholder profiles without sacrificing quality. Solid business acumen that allows you to understand how each function contributes to the company's growth. Sourcing skills across diverse talent markets — you know how to find enterprise sales professionals, corporate finance leaders, government contracts specialists, and marketing executives without relying solely on inbound applications. Proficiency with Greenhouse or a comparable enterprise ATS, including pipeline management, reporting, and structured interview workflows. Excellent judgment on candidate assessment across different functions — you can calibrate quickly with a hiring manager, push back constructively on unrealistic requirements, and recognize transferable skills that others might miss. Solid communication and relationship management skills — you will be a primary point of contact for hiring managers across many departments and need to maintain trust and credibility with all of them simultaneously. What Makes You Stand Out: Experience recruiting for government-adjacent or defense-related commercial roles, particularly in business development, capture management, or government contracts — understanding the unique profile of candidates who sell into federal and intelligence agencies. Experience in aerospace, satellite, earth observation, or geospatial technology companies where the commercial team sells complex, technical products to a mix of government and enterprise customers. Familiarity with recruiting for distributed teams across multiple US offices and time zones, with an understanding of how location strategy affects candidate pools and compensation. Experience working in a pod-based or business unit-aligned recruiting model where you developed multi-functional expertise over time rather than specializing in a single domain. Application Deadline: June 25, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time) Benefits While Working at Planet: These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Home Office Reimbursement Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning Equity Commuter Benefits (if local to an office) Volunteering Paid Time Off Compensation: The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. US National Salary Range $112,900 - $141,100 USD San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. EEO statement: Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights. Accommodations: Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. 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