Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and dynamic Creative Resourcing Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in managing and optimizing the allocation of creative resources across various projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. The Creative Resourcing Manager will work closely with creative leaders, creative producers, and other stakeholders to balance workloads, identify resource needs, and streamline processes.
Responsibilities:
- Resource Allocation: Manage and allocate creative resources effectively across multiple projects, ensuring optimal utilization and timely delivery.
- Project Coordination: Collaborate with creative producers and creative leads to understand project requirements and timelines and assign appropriate resources.
- Workflow Optimization: Develop and implement best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance efficiency and consistency in resource management.
- Talent Management: Identify skill gaps and coordinate with the Creative Operations team to recommend recruiting and/or training as needed.
- Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders to provide updates on resource availability, project status, and potential bottlenecks.
- Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics to monitor resource utilization, forecast future needs, and make data-driven decisions to improve resource management processes.
- Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, and production, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of creative resources with project goals.
- External Partnerships: Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors, freelancers, and agencies to supplement internal resources and ensure access to specialized skills and expertise when needed.
- Industry Expertise: Leverage knowledge of creative roles in the experience, live events and/or exhibits industry to effectively allocate resources and ensure the highest standards of quality and innovation.
- Technical Proficiency: Understand the skill sets and software required for designers working in 3D/environmental disciplines and large-scale graphics, including tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in creative arts, Interior Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in a creative or design agency is essential.
- Proven experience in resource management, preferably within a creative or design environment.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
- In-depth knowledge of the live events and exhibits industry, including trends, best practices, and key players.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with CRM systems and other resource management tools.
- Knowledge of the creative process and familiarity with various creative roles and responsibilities.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Company Overview:
Sparks is a live + digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world. We operate an open and inclusive culture where all recognize, respect, appreciate and encourage individuality regardless of race, gender, age, religion, culture, ideology, economic status, disability or sexual orientation.
We believe that everyone at all levels of our organization is accountable for building this culture and we are challenging ourselves daily to seek and build diversity and equality in any way that we can–and we welcome your ideas to do so.
Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?
We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people. Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun. And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work. If you share our mindset, we should chat.We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life. And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.Sparks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
