Jessi Cerra
About Jessi Cerra
Jessi Cerra is the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at the National Basketball Association and a Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Vice Media.
Title and Current Roles
Jessi Cerra holds the title of Senior Director, Talent Acquisition. She works at Vice Media as the Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner and also serves as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both positions are based in New York, New York, enhancing her vast experience in talent recruitment and management.
Career at Vice Media
In her role at Vice Media, Jessi Cerra acts as the Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner. She plays a critical role in developing an in-depth understanding of the business units she supports. Her responsibilities include conducting face-to-face interviews with internal and external candidates to ensure a thorough recruitment process. Additionally, she undertakes projects focused on analyzing and improving recruiting and selection processes. Jessi's commitment to providing a positive candidate experience is evident through her continuous communication regarding their status.
Past Experience at NBCUniversal
Jessi Cerra has rendered her services at NBCUniversal Media, LLC in multiple roles. From 2015 to 2016, she was the Director of Talent Acquisition for NBC Sports Group, and prior to that, she served as a Talent Acquisition Recruiter for NBC Sports from 2013 to 2015. Both roles were based in New York, New York. These positions allowed her to build expertise in sports media talent recruitment and management.
Other Professional Experience
Before joining NBCUniversal, Jessi Cerra worked at Cox Communications as a Senior Corporate Recruiter from 2012 to 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. She also served as the Employment Manager at Grand Wailea from 2007 to 2008 in Kihei, Hawaii. Her earlier roles included being a Recruiting Partner at HSN from 2002 to 2006 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and an Enrollment Counselor at the University of Phoenix from 2001 to 2002 in Tempe, Arizona.
Educational Background
Jessi Cerra graduated from The University of Georgia, where she studied Recreation Administration and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education between 1996 and 2000. Her academic background has provided her with the foundational knowledge necessary for a successful career in talent acquisition and recruitment.