Join Our Team as a Creative Resource Manager!
As our Creative Resource Manager, you'll play a key role in driving the efficient allocation and management of resources across dynamic creative sub-teams. You’ll partner closely with Creative Managers and Project Managers to ensure every project is staffed perfectly and delivered on time, every time.
In this pivotal role, you’ll gain deep visibility into resource utilisation, identify potential bottlenecks before they arise, and support data-driven decision-making to continuously improve operational efficiency. If you're looking to make an impact and help drive the success of creative projects, this is the opportunity for you!
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Resource Allocation:
- Collaborate with project managers and department leads to assess and fulfil resource requirements for upcoming projects
- Allocate creative resources based on project needs, timelines, and team availability.
- Partner with the Programme Manager to prioritise workload across the studio.
Monitoring & Adjustments:
- Continuously monitor resource allocation and make necessary adjustments as project priorities evolve.
- Keep project managers updated on resourcing changes and their impact on timelines.
Process Implementation:
- Implement and manage a new resourcing process and tool to improve resource allocation and tracking.
- Ensure adherence to established SLAs and resourcing guidelines.
Reporting & Analysis:
- Provide regular reports on resource utilisation, team capacity, and time spent on projects.
- Support cost attribution by tracking and reporting workload-associated costs, helping to inform future budgeting and recruitment needs.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Act as the single point of contact for resource-related queries from all project stakeholders.
- Communicate any changes or updates in resource planning effectively to all relevant parties.
Risk & Bottleneck Management:
- Proactively flag potential risks and bottlenecks to project managers.
- Work closely with managers to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
Relationship Building:
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Negotiate and influence resourcing decisions to ensure optimal project delivery.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in resource management, preferably within a creative, marketing, or brand environment.
- Proficiency in resource management tools and software.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to generate actionable insights from data.
- Ability to manage multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
Preferred skills:
- Strong understanding of creative workflows across various media and platforms.
- Strong understanding of creative team dynamics and needs.
- Experience in facilitating resource dashboards and process improvements.
- Ability to manage SLAs and ensure timely project delivery.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Comfortable facilitating meetings and resource discussions with senior stakeholders.
- Skilled in providing actionable insights on workload, utilisation, and costs.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and leading change.
This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 3rd March 2025
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected].
ABOUT US.
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
🙌 Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
🏖 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 7%
🤩 Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🛍️ Discounts, Cashback and Savings programme
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🧸 Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
🍎 Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
🏋️♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
👉 Free monthly massages
💈 Beauty and Barber facilities
🚘 Free on-site parking
Gymshark London, England Office
Hanbury Street, Unit 92, London, United Kingdom, E1 5JL
