Ruth Cocking

Talent Lead @ Laceless Design

About

✨ I’m a recruitment professional specialising in footwear and product creation ✨ With over 8 years of experience in recruitment, including time in-house at adidas and now leading Laceless Talent, we’ve built one of the largest global networks of footwear creatives. We connect the best talent to leading sports performance and lifestyle brands and are trusted by clients including adidas, Fila US, Decathlon, Helly Hansen and Zara. Through Laceless, I manage a creative network of designers, developers, pattern makers, material experts, and more. We’re not transactional recruiters; we focus on community building, long-term relationships and supporting people to thrive in their careers. Our high standards and strong communication ensure the right fit, not just a fast hire. 🤝

Country

City

United Kingdom

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Talent Pipelining, Community Management, Contract Recruitment, Recruitment Advertising, Global Talent Acquisition, Niche Talent Acquisition, Administration, Recruiting, Research, Leadership, Psychology, Customer Service, Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Strategic Planning, Social Media

Experience

Talent Lead

Laceless Design

2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I head up Laceless Talent: a community-driven hiring solution, connecting the best footwear creatives with global brands. - Delivering permanent and freelance hires across the whole creation process including design, development, materials, marketing and more - Trusted by leading brands such as adidas, Fila US, Decathlon, Helly Hansen, Zara - Building one of the largest global footwear networks through our community-driven approach - Known for our specialised knowledge, candidate quality, communication, and reliability — delivering where other recruiters fall short

Recruitment Marketing Specialist

Bright Care

2022-4 - 2023-3 · 1 yr

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Aligned recruitment strategies with evolving business needs Leveraged data-driven insights to optimise spend and enhance hiring outcomes Managed end-to-end online job advertising, including strategy, stakeholder relations, and budget oversight

Recruiter

adidas

2017-8 - 2019-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany

Managed end-to-end recruitment for product operations (footwear & apparel development, planning, costing, supply chain, IT) Specialised in product creation roles Hired across multiple sports performance and lifestyle categories up to senior management level