Resource Manager

Who We Are

Group SJR is the original full-service content consultancy. Todays leading organizations are grounded in unique skills knowledge and perspective but success depends on their ability to tell the world. At SJR we help them do exactly that; by discovering developing and distributing their inimitable narrative. Anchored in the brand the narrative provides the through-line that enables us to detail strategy and elevate communications programs.

What Were Looking for

Were looking for a Resource Manager to centralize resource planning across the agency. As part of our team youll plan allocate and manage resources - ensuring that resources align with project needs required skills and client expectations. Youll be the connective point between our various departments to ensure our teams are deployed in a balanced efficient and on-target way. This role is central to how we run the business day to day and our operational excellence. Ideal for someone who finds satisfaction in bringing clarity to complexity spotting patterns and building systems that help people and projects thrive.

What Youll Do

• Maintain an accurate up-to-date picture of team capacity across all client work.
• Match skills and availability with incoming work collaborating with team leads for assignment decisions.
• Monitor workload distribution surfacing risks bandwidth constraints and opportunities to rebalance.
• Oversee the work intake process ensuring requests are complete clear and aligned with value stream priorities.
• Facilitate regular syncs to ensure work readiness priority clarity and accurate staffing needs.
• Communicate status updates risks and changes to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation dashboards and reporting related to resourcing workflow and project tracking.
• Support improvements to intake assignment and planning processes to increase predictability.
  
• Provide weekly updates on design utilization upcoming capacity and cross-stream demand.
  

What Youll Need

• Five to seven years of experience in resource management and coordination
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Comfortable managing resources in high-volume fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible adaptable and responsive when quick turnarounds are required
• Experience collaborating with global teams and resources
• Experience using collaborative team communication and project management applications such as Trello Asana Worktable and MS Teams to ensure efficiency
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop After Effects Premier) a plus

Why Join Group SJR

• Be a part of a pioneering team: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in content strategy and communications.
• Shape the future of content: Help leading organizations tell their stories in a way that resonates with their audiences and drives results.
• Make a real impact: See your strategic vision come to life and contribute to the success of our clients.
• Grow your career: Were committed to providing our employees with opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Enjoy a collaborative and supportive culture: We value teamwork creativity and innovation.

If youre a strategic thinker with a passion for content and a desire to make a real impact we encourage you to apply!

SJR is dedicated to employment equity and welcomes diversity in the workplace. We also welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors including location business needs level of responsibility experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package visit WPP Benefits for more details.

Required Experience:

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