Resource Manager - 9 Month Fixed Term Contract

About the role

Sky Creative is Sky's European brand and creative hub, covering brand strategy, design, advertising, promotions, broadcast and digital design for multiple European markets. As a Creative Resource Manager on a 9-month fixed-term contract, you will ensure the efficient resourcing of award-winning creative projects, keeping work allocation and freelance staff engagement smooth. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and leads to plan the team forward and track resource costs against project budgets and retainers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage resource plans for key projects and build bespoke teams to drive creative excellence
• Support the team with agency-wide growth and planning
• Share program and project updates, including key decisions and risks, with internal stakeholders
• Keep each project tracked to its allocated budget, currency and timelines
• Track project completion rates, team utilisation and capacity planning
• Build relationships with external partners and agencies to support business growth
• Run talent audits to identify gaps and source talent to support the agency's strategic objectives

Required profile

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a resourcing or traffic management role within a creative or in-house advertising agency
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary agency roles such as creatives, designers, account management, production and studio
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end advertising campaign process, from briefing and concepting to production and delivery
• Experience collaborating with Creative Directors and Producers to anticipate resourcing needs and resolve conflicts proactively
• Right to work in the UK; no sponsorship offered

Required skills

• Proficiency in resource management and scheduling software, with the ability to schedule resources and keep accurate resourcing data
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office per week, based at the Osterley campus

What we offer

• Free NOW package including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support, Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products and sharesave and tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences