Ellen Cook
About Ellen Cook
Ellen Cook is a recruiter specializing in creative and marketing roles, currently working at URBN in Philadelphia since 2021. She has previous experience at The Choice, Inc., the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, and the University of Washington, among others.
Current Role at URBN
Ellen Cook currently serves as a Recruiter in the Creative & Marketing division at URBN, which encompasses brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and Nuuly. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to recruitment strategies and talent acquisition efforts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In her role, she focuses on building networks and identifying high-potential candidates within the creative and marketing sectors.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to her current role, Ellen Cook worked as an Associate Recruiter at URBN for six months in 2021. She also served as a Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist at the University of Washington from 2020 to 2021. Earlier in her career, she worked at The Choice, Inc. as a Recruiter and Recruiting Coordinator from 2018 to 2020, where she developed relationships with hiring managers to enhance recruitment efforts.
Internship Experience
Ellen Cook has gained valuable experience through various internships. She interned at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw as a Public Affairs Intern for one month in 2012. Additionally, she worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at MZed in 2014 for three months and as a Marketing Intern at Marigold & Grey in 2015 for three months. These roles provided her with insights into marketing and communications within different organizational contexts.
Educational Background
Ellen Cook earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communications with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Art History from Susquehanna University, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She also attended Regent's University London for 11 months in 2015, further expanding her academic and cultural understanding, which supports her current work in recruitment and marketing.
Skills and Expertise
Ellen Cook has developed a range of skills in recruitment and talent acquisition. She has built internal and external networks to create focused talent pipelines and utilized digital and social media platforms to enhance candidate sourcing strategies. Her experience includes participating in weekly recruiting meetings and aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals, demonstrating her proactive approach in identifying high-potential talent in the apparel and marketing sectors.