EU Remote

Ilija
Savić

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Specialist in sourcing Tech and non-tech digital talent across global markets (EU and US focus). I bring a data-driven approach, Boolean mastery, and AI-augmented workflows and tools to build pipelines that actually work.

2+
Years Sourcing
10+
Years Research
5+
Industries
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Skills & Tools

Boolean Search
Talent Sourcing
Reverse Sourcing
X-Ray Search
Recruitment
Market Analysis
Competitor Research
Process Automation
AI Integration
Analytical Thinking
Google Sheets
Google App Scripts
Pipedream
TeamTailor
LinkedIn Recruiter
Airtable
Negotiation
Trello

Experience

10/2025 - 02/2026
ClickOut Media
Full time, remote
Redundancy following crypto market downturn
Talent Sourcing Partner
  • Collaborated with recruiters and hiring managers to shape sourcing strategies for Tech, Content, SEO, and digital roles.
  • Actively sourced and engaged passive candidates across global markets through LinkedIn, Upwork, X-Ray search, and industry communities.
  • Researched and mapped talent pools across global markets and competitors within iGaming, Crypto, Sports Betting, and FinTech sectors.
  • Built automation of processes and custom agentic AI into everyday workflows using Pipedream, Google App Scripts, and OpenAI Agent Builder.
  • Maintained accurate candidate data in TeamTailor ATS and internal sourcing trackers.
12/2023 - 09/2025
Better Collective A/S
Full-time, hybrid
Content Operations Coordinator (TA Focus)
  • Sourcing and screening candidates with iGaming background using Upwork, LinkedIn, and Boolean search.
  • Building pipelines for content-focused roles: SEO writers, SEO managers, editors, and content uploaders.
  • Collaborating with hiring managers to align candidate profiles with content goals.
  • Coordinating tasks between in-house and external (freelance) team members.
10/2018 - 12/2023
RavenPack International S.L.
Full-time freelance
Product Database Researcher
  • Oversaw a team of three researchers on a long-term pharmaceutical data project covering drug approvals, licensing agreements, and M&A activity.
  • Designed and implemented SOPs that improved workflow efficiency and data consistency across the team.
  • Performed in-depth web research, analytical review, and structured data extraction from scientific, regulatory, and financial sources.
  • Assisted the team lead in sourcing freelancers to provide additional capacity during high-volume periods.
10/2015 - Present
Upwork
Freelance
Freelancer: Top Rated Plus
  • Successfully completed 30+ projects across diverse industries, maintaining a 100% Job Success Score throughout.
  • Achieved Top Rated Plus status for 4 consecutive years (2019-2023), a distinction held by only the top 3% of freelancers on the platform.
  • Conducted extensive market research for global online IT stores.
  • Curated and organized photo assets across multiple niches for international clients.
  • Developed a comprehensive spreadsheet listing interior design brand dealers across Europe.
  • Identified and connected heart failure support groups across the UK and the US for a healthcare client.

AI-Powered Tools & Projects

Live
Sourcing Highlighter
A totally customizable Chrome extension that automatically highlights sourcing-relevant keywords on any webpage: candidate skills, job titles, restricted geos, or whatever else is important to you, making passive candidate identification faster and more accurate during research.
Chrome Extension JavaScript Claude API
Live
Boolean Search Generator
An AI-powered tool that generates optimised Boolean and X-Ray search strings for any role or market. Queries are saved to a Supabase database, building a growing library of reusable, refined search strings over time while tracking sourcing metrics and KPIs.
Claude API Supabase Pipedream
In Development
Talent Intelligence Scraper
An automated web scraper that maps passive candidate pools and tracks M&A activity, licensing deals, and talent movements across iGaming, Crypto and FinTech markets, turning public data into actionable sourcing intelligence.
480+
Passive candidates
180+
M&A deals tracked
Pipedream Google Sheets Google Apps Script Claude API

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