Jeff Brutout

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Senior Director & Talent Acquisition Leader at Overtime

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Jeff Brutout is a strategic talent leader with extensive experience shaping organizational growth at major sports and media brands like Overtime and the NBA. He specializes in executive recruitment and developing high-performing talent acquisition teams. He holds a BA from Muhlenberg College and an AIRS Certification.

Outside of his professional focus, Jeff appears deeply invested in the sports media landscape, showing enthusiasm for emerging youth sports leagues. His interests also extend to major entertainment brands, including The Walt Disney Company, indicating a passion for large-scale content and brand building.

He has a unique career trajectory, having transitioned from leading recruitment in consulting and insurance to heading talent for the NBA and Overtime.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruitment
He leads all C-suite and executive recruiting efforts at Overtime and previously led executive searches for the NBA and BDO USA.
Talent & Org Strategy
Partners directly with the C-suite to create and execute the overall organizational talent and hiring strategy for company growth.
Youth Sports Media
Expresses significant excitement for Overtime's youth sports ventures, such as OT Select and Overtime Nationals, highlighting them as can't-miss events.

Media Appearances

Jeff has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Senior Director & Talent Acquisition Leader at Overtime
6-2018 - 7-2021
Director Talent Acquisition at National Basketball Association (NBA)
9-2013 - 6-2018
Recruiting Manager at BDO USA, LLP
8-2012 - 9-2013
Human Resources Business Partner at Horizon Media
6-2008 - 8-2012
Recruiter at New York Life Insurance Company

Education

BA from Muhlenberg College

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Insights For Selling To Jeff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeff is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeff

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeff move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Jeff take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Jeff

Personality Compatibility


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