Job Title: Associate Resource Manager
The XD Agency is seeking a dynamic, team player to join our team. The position is full-time and based out of our Atlanta or New York studio. Salary aligned with experience.
The primary responsibilities of the Associate Resource Manager are to manage resourcing assignments across our creative & production team for all incoming opportunities and active projects within the agency and to ensure we have the resource capacity to execute them. You will be responsible for tracking and communicating resourcing availability and help solidify resource and start date commitments. When unforeseen circumstances require it, you will manage resource changes as quickly as possible to avoid costly disruptions.
Company Snapshot
We believe every team member creates a better agency and makes us all better at what we do. Our brand values are central to the way we work. Clarity in all we do. Purpose as our guide. Boldness as our mantra. Empathy in our character. Want to know more about our exceptional culture and team members? See for yourself & apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Working with department and project leads to allocate resources based on the requirements for each account and project
- Ensuring our team has the capacity to support opportunities and projects, identifying resource needs and or excess
- Adjusting allocations based on rapidly changing sales forecasts, team capabilities, and project requirements
- Working with client development to understand sales pipeline (pipeline velocity, close rate, etc.) and opportunity priorities to build, maintain, and communicate resource forecasts
- Providing recommendations and collaborate with all teams to improve resource allocation efficiencies such as cross-training, cross-department resource sharing, outsourcing, etc.
- Leading weekly meetings around resource management, resourcing issues/conflict resolution, project portfolios, project risks around resourcing, sales calls, identifying opportunity/project resourcing needs
- Performing capacity reporting and analysis
- Monitoring and assisting project managers with resource allocation accuracy
- Troubleshoot problems and find creative solutions to meet last-minute deadlines.
- Become proficient with XD Agency internal processes.
- Have a desire to learn and understand the client’s brand, objectives, and various departments within the company including researching and staying on top of new technology and industry trends on a daily basis and sharing insights with others within XDA – our industry moves incredibly fast and it’s the responsibility of everyone at the company to be able to offer cutting-edge solutions.
- Bring your unique experience and passion to every project – you are what makes XDA great!
Qualifications
- 3 - 7 years experience in resource management or project management in marketing, advertising, experiential
- Team-oriented, strong ability to bridge creative with production.
- Proven track record with strong and effective customer relationships and solution delivery.
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Thrives with tight deadlines and under pressure
- Proficient multi-tasker and willingness to pitch in and do whatever it takes
- Willing to provide support and take direction from superiors
- Familiarity with managing and executing budget and proficiency in Excel
Reports To
Head of People & Culture
About The XD Agency
The XD Agency is proud to be among the industry’s best. Every day, our clients come to us for strategic and highly creative marketing solutions that range from dynamic live events and mobile tours to engaging digital campaigns and video production.
Our agency’s trophy shelf not only illustrates the best-in-class work we do for our clients but also the best-in-class workplace we’ve built.
We are always on the lookout for talented and unique candidates who are ready for a fast-paced, highly creative environment.