Beyond the Application: Building a Personal + Employer Brand That Wins

About this episode

Adrien Fleming discusses her unconventional career path and innovative approaches to employer branding at Zillow.

She went from red carpet interviews and cruise lines to luxury watches, Saks Fifth Avenue, and now leading employer brand activations at one of tech's most recognizable names. Adrien Fleming's career has never followed a straight line — and that's exactly the point. At Zillow, she's completely rethinking how companies attract talent by showing up in culture, building belief, and making recruiting experiential. If you've ever felt like your pivot was a setback, this episode will change the way...

People in this episode

Guest: Adrien Fleming

Topics covered

• employer branding
• talent attraction
• career pivots
• recruiting

Keywords

• luxury watches
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• tech recruiting
• experiential recruiting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Zillow

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