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M+C Saatchi UK · 13 hours ago

Creative Resource Manager

M+C Saatchi UK is seeking an organized and proactive Creative Resource Manager to oversee staffing and resource allocation across the creative department. The role involves acting as a central hub between various teams to ensure effective talent assignment and workflow optimization.

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Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day and long-range resourcing for creative teams (design, art direction, copy, motion, UX, creative technology, etc.)
Maintain and update weekly staffing plans, ensuring accurate visibility into workloads and upcoming project needs
Assign creative resources based on skill set, availability, and project priority in partnership with project managers and creative leads
Balance workloads to prevent burnout while maximizing utilization and efficiency across the department
Collaborate with department leads and project management to forecast upcoming resource needs based on pipeline, scopes, and budgets
Identify resourcing gaps and recommend freelance, contract, or full-time staffing solutions
Maintain a strong network of freelance creative talent (designers, writers, editors, motion artists, etc.)
Partner with creative leadership to refine workflow, resourcing, and communication processes
Ensure project briefs, timelines, and expectations are clearly communicated to creatives
Improve systems for tracking workloads, resource planning, and utilization reporting
Support onboarding of new creative employees and freelancers, ensuring smooth integration into agency processes
Serve as the connective tissue between Creative, Project Management, Account, Strategy, and Production teams
Facilitate weekly resource meetings and status reviews
Communicate changes in staffing, scope, and priorities with clarity and diplomacy
Track utilization metrics and report trends to leadership
Manage freelancer contracts, onboarding, and time tracking
Maintain accurate documentation of resourcing decisions and project assignments

Qualification

Resource ManagementProject ManagementCreative Team UnderstandingSmartsheetsWorkdayCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

4–7 years of experience in resource management, project management, operations, or traffic management in a creative or advertising agency environment
Strong understanding of how creative teams work (design, copy, art direction, production, etc.)
Experience using resource or project management tools (Smartsheets preferred)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills—able to balance creative needs with agency requirements
Highly organized, detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Preferred

Experience with Workday is a strong plus

Benefits

Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Health Savings Account
401k retirement plan with annual company match
Employee wellness
Commuter benefits
Cellular phone allowance
Generous paid time off
Employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice

Company

M+C Saatchi UK

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Creators and curators of Cultural Power

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$66.53M
2021-06-01Post Ipo Debt· $66.53M
2004-07-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Jo Bacon
Chief Executive Officer
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