Resource Manager

The purpose of this role is to manage and plan all workload through the creative department ensuring all projects are resourced correctly.

Job Title:
Resource Manager

**Job Description**:
dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Dentsu Creative operates in over 21 markets worldwide with more than 2,200 dedicated specialists. Bringing together our Japanese heritage in craft, data and technology, and our deep understanding of media and contemporary culture, Dentsu Creative is a new global creative agency. Born in Japan, raised in a digital world. We help transform brands and business through the power of Modern Creativity: which creates culture, changes society and invents the future and is accelerated by our deep specialist expertise in digital experience, earned attention and entertainment.

The role:
As the Resource Manager, through co-ordination and collaboration, you will enhance the quality of workflow of the agency’s creative product working with your partner’s agencies in Melbourne to ensure seamless integration in resourcing for creative production.

Core responsibilities:

- Reviewing briefs, costs and other requests ensuring hours are appropriate to task requests and working with Account Management Team to ensure appropriate hours are estimated are adequate and working
- Ensure Producers, strategy, Client Service Teams and any party required are included throughout the creative development process through key meetings to ensuring feasibility both financially and logístically
- Manage Creative workflow and understand timelines for work in progress, identify potential conflicts with existing work within the team and advise producers to re-evaluate schedules
- Ensuring jobs are running on time and to budget
- Monitors scheduling, planning and resource management of projects from original concept through delivery of final product
- Tracks issues within projects and deliverables managing resolution with the corresponding department(s)
- Prioritises work for copywriters and designers and production within the Creative department

A bit about you:

- 7+ years working in similar capacity or in an integrated agency, internal agency and understand the roles and structures within a full-service creative agency model
- Proven track record managing/coordinating internal teams successfully whilst balancing, client and internal expectations
- A strong appreciation of the creative and design culture of the agency, and the logístical and practical challenges this might present
- Experience with a workforce planning platform (Workbook ideal but not crucial)
- Strong financial acumen for project and production budgeting

What’s in it for you:

- Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up
- The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
- Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
- Fast paced and fun workplace with a dedicated team and genuine love for our clients

Become a champion for meaningful progress:
If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless - we look forward to welcoming you.

**Location**:
Sydney - 20 Windmill Street

Brand:
Dentsu Creative

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Temporary Cover (Fixed Term)