Manager, Creative Resource Management

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Manager Creative Resource Management to join our this role you will support effective creative talent deployment by balancing supply and demand across our creative ecosystemfrom art directors and copywriters to UX designers motion graphics artists and production specialists. Youll engage with creative professionals to align them with the right opportunities while understanding the nuances of creative workflow campaign timelines and the iterative nature of creative development.

The Manager must speak fluent creativeunderstanding the difference between concepting and execution phases knowing when a senior art director versus a mid-level designer is needed and recognizing how creative burnout impacts quality output. Youll navigate the unique challenges of creative resourcing from managing multiple rounds of client feedback to understanding how creative teams collaborate across disciplines (copy/design partnerships creative technologist integration etc.). This role requires deep knowledge of creative roles including but not limited to: Creative Directors Associate Creative Directors Art Directors Copywriters Designers (UI/UX Digital Print) Motion Designers 3D Artists Illustrators Retouchers Production Artists Creative Technologists Content Creators and Social Media Specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and managing creative resource assignments and extensions understanding the ebb and flow of campaign cycles pitch demands and production schedules.
• Monitor and review creative capacity across disciplines recognizing when teams need breathing room between intensive projects versus when theyre ready for the next creative challenge.
• Lead creative staffing meetings with Creative Directors and department heads to understand impacts to resource needs (new pitches concept revisions production rushes campaign extensions).
• Understand the creative brief requirements and match talent based on portfolio strengths industry experience and creative chemistry with existing teams.
• Maintain deep knowledge of each creatives specialized skillswho excels at pharma versus retail who has automotive experience which designers are strongest in digital versus traditional who can handle both concepting and finish work.
• Document creative team configurations that work well together and leverage these insights for future project staffing.
• Navigate the delicate balance of creative preferences while meeting business needsunderstanding when a creative needs variety versus when they need to stay on an account for continuity.
• Track creative utilization with awareness that creative work isnt always billable timeaccounting for concepting inspiration skill development and creative refresh time.
• Partner with Creative Directors to understand upcoming pitch needs and ensure appropriate creative firepower is available without burning out the A-team.
• Facilitate cross-functional creative partnerships understanding how strategy account and project management integrate with creative workflow.
• Manage freelance creative relationships and understand when to tap into the freelance network versus stretch internal teams.
• Proactively review the creative pipeline from RFPs to production understanding the different resource needs at each phase.
• Serve as creative talent advocate ensuring creatives arent just resources but are matched with projects that develop their portfolios and careers.
• Understand the impact of moving creatives between accounts including knowledge transfer creative continuity and client relationship considerations.
• Collaborate with other Resource Managers across dentsus creative network to share talent and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Human Resources Operations Advertising Marketing or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4 years of experience in creative resource management creative operations traffic management or creative project management within an agency environment.
• Deep understanding of creative agency structure roles and the creative development process from brief to delivery.
• Proven ability to build relationships with creative teams and earn their trust as a strategic partner not just a scheduler.
• Strong analytical skills balanced with emotional intelligence to navigate creative personalities and preferences.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate between creative speak and business speak.
• Understanding of creative project lifecycles including typical timelines for different creative deliverables.
• Experience managing creative teams through high-pressure situations like pitches launches and production deadlines.
  

The annual salary range for this position is $78000-$126500. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience knowledge skills and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

Medical vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

401k

Flexible p aid t ime o ff

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave and

Paid parental leave .

Dentsu also compl ies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies . For further details regarding Dentsu benefits please visit .

To begin the application process please click on the Apply button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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Manager