Jakob Damsted

Jakob Damsted is a Senior Talent Attraction & Acquisition Specialist at EY, where expertise lies in identifying and attracting top talent for Assurance, Tax & Law, and Consulting divisions. Previously, Jakob served as the Head of Recruitment at Beyond Talents, focusing on developing and executing talent acquisition strategies. At Hays, Jakob advanced from a Recruitment Consultant to a Senior Team Manager, overseeing recruitment processes across various sectors and enhancing client retention. Early career experience includes roles at Contractbook as Head of Sales and at Optimeo ApS as Lead Manager, where responsibilities included building sales and lead generation departments. Jakob holds EKPBA and EKAP degrees in International Sales and Marketing and Marketing Management from Copenhagen Business Academy.