Resource Manager
Seeking a skilled and experienced Resource Manager to join our friendly, fast-growing agency! Experience working across Account Management, Strategy and Creative.
23...WHO?
23red is a purpose-driven creative agency. We develop brands and campaigns that change behaviour for the better and have a positive impact on people’s lives.
Whether it’s tackling climate change, fighting inequality or making higher education accessible to all, we take pride in developing brands and campaigns that make a real difference to society.
We are experts in crafting campaigns that drive action and delivering them through owned and earned channels, frequently working through the trusted voices of media, partners or influencers.
Our people are motivated by the impact of our work and we have clear values, each underpinned by a set of behaviours: Collaborative, Curious, Creative and Clever.
We’re part of Capgemini Invent globally, aligned to Frog in the United Kingdom – and whilst we operate as a separate brand, we have the benefit of being part of a network.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
We're looking for a skilled and experienced Resource Manager to join our friendly, fast-growing agency.
You will oversee resource allocation and optimise utilisation across projects and departments (Account Management, Strategy and Creative).
Your expertise in resource planning and management will be instrumental in ensuring the efficient delivery of projects and achieving organisational goals. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Develop and implement resource management strategies and processes to optimise resource allocation, utilisation and availability.
- Collaborate with project managers and department heads to identify resource requirements for ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Evaluate project timelines, budgets and resource constraints to ensure the efficient allocation of resources.
- Maintain an overview of available resources, including personnel, equipment and materials, ensuring their availability and suitability for projects.
- Monitor resource utilisation, identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks or conflicts and making adjustments as needed.
- Coordinate with human resources, project managers and other relevant departments to ensure timely availability of resources as per project requirements.
- Conduct resource capacity planning to assess and manage resource demands based on project priorities and objectives.
- Track and report on resource utilisation, analysing data and providing suggestions for resource optimisation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve resource-related challenges, negotiate resource sharing and balance competing priorities.
- Implement and maintain resource management tools, systems and processes to enhance visibility, transparency and efficiency.
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies in resource management, applying relevant knowledge to improve organisational processes.
WHAT WOULD REALLY MAKE YOU STAND OUT AS A CANDIDATE?
Competencies
- 3+ years of experience in resource management or a related role, preferably in a creative/project-based environment, with experience working across Account Management, Strategy and Creative.
- Understanding of the different roles and skills in a creative agency
- Understanding of resource planning, allocation and optimisation principles and methodologies.
- Proficiency in using resource management software and tools to track, analyse and report on resource utilisation.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess resource demands and optimise resource allocation.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A detail-oriented mindset to maintain accurate resource records and documentation. Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- A strategic perspective, with the ability to think proactively and implement resource management strategies that align with organisational goals.
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Familiarity with resource management in a creative environment Working across Account Management, Strategy and Creative.
- Experience utilising resource management software .
- Strong financial acumen and ability to analyse resource-related costs and budgets.
- Experience in managing remote or geographically dispersed teams.
- Department
- Support Services
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
London
Perks and Benefits
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Flexible Working
We have a hybrid approach combining working from our stylish studio in Shoreditch and working from home. We also offer flexi-hours.
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Family Friendly Benefits
We offer enhanced Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, as well as taking a gender-neutral approach to Shared Parental Leave.
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Health and Wellbeing
We have an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, and offer a Cycle to Work Scheme, a Second Hand Bike Scheme. We also cover costs for eye tests and flu vaccinations, among other things!
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Socialising
Our social committee 'the Don Mariachis' organise lots of social events, from our annual summer and Christmas parties, to cheese and wine evenings, online bingo, Halloween Spooky Social and more!
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Learning and Development
We hold the Gold Investors in People award and the IPA's Platinum Award for our learning and development programme. We offer time off for study and endless development opportunities!
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Cultural Allowance
Our much-loved Cultural Allowance provides all staff with £240 per year to spend on any cultural activity that they wish - from theatre, to gigs, to art classes and gallery trips.
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Incentives and bonuses
We have a company bonus scheme along with our spot awards for work well done (our 'CAKE award') and our 'Do Ron Ron' quarterly award for innovation
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Volunteering
We provide all staff with two paid days per year to volunteer - you can use it as one day or break it into chunks!
Workplace & culture
Our culture is a manifestation of our values. We are:
- Collaborative - none of us are at our best when we work alone. When we work together, we do truly wonderful things!
- Clever - clever is what happens to smart when we overlay a sense of originality and ingenuity.
- Curious - as Lewis Carroll put it "we love jumping down rabbit holes and are quite often so much surprised that for the moment we quite forget how to speak good English."
- Creative - again Lewis Carroll's Alice says it best: "Why, sometimes I've beileved as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
- Caring - we are a people business, and we look after our people.
About 23RED LIMITED
We’re 23red, a creative agency on a mission to create purposeful work that transforms people’s lives.
Resource Manager
Seeking a skilled and experienced Resource Manager to join our friendly, fast-growing agency! Experience working across Account Management, Strategy and Creative.
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