Creative Resource Manager London / Dublin

Creative Resource Manager London / Dublin

Role
Creative Resource Manager London / Dublin

Location
Dublin

Duration
Full Time

Date Published
19/05/2026

Do you seek an opportunity to thrive in a European based event agency, working with some of the biggest brands in the world? Are you comfortable working in the fast-paced world of experiential events? If so, this role could be for you!

We are looking for a Creative Resource Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the agency's creative talent is effectively deployed across projects-balancing workload, capability, and wellbeing to enable the delivery of exceptional live experiences.

Sitting at the intersection of creative, production and operations, this role is both strategic and hands on: orchestrating resource across fast moving projects while maintaining visibility of team capacity, skills and future needs.

Here's what you'll do:

1. Resource Planning & Allocation

• Own the day-to-day and long-term scheduling of creative teams (designers, creatives, writers, artworkers, etc.)
• Match the right talent to the right projects based on: skillset, experience, creative chemistry & development goals
• Balance workloads across the team to maximise efficiency and avoid burnout
• React quickly to shifting project demands, deadlines and priorities
• Partner closely with Creative Directors, Account Teams & Producers to understand project scopes, timelines and resource requirements
• Attend project kick offs and status meetings to anticipate needs early
• Ensure creative teams are set up for success with clear briefs, realistic timelines & appropriate support

3. Capacity & Forecasting

• Maintain a clear view of team utilisation, upcoming demand & resource gaps
• Produce weekly/monthly reports on capacity, utilisation rates & freelance needs
• Support leadership with forward planning for peak periods, hiring decisions & freelance strategy

4. Freelance & External Resource Management

• Build and maintain a strong network of freelance creatives
• Source and onboard freelancers as required
• Negotiate rates and manage bookings
• Ensure consistency of quality and integration with internal teams

5. Process & Tools

• Own and optimise resource management tools and systems
• Continuously improve ways of working across briefing, scheduling & workflow visibility
• Introduce smarter, more efficient processes that support both creative excellence & operational clarity
• Monitor team workload
• Advocate for sustainable working practices
• Support individual development by identifying stretch opportunities & enabling exposure to different project types
• Develop a strong understanding of creative disciplines, design workflows & live event production cycles
• Act as a translator between creative ambition and operational reality

We're looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in resource management, studio management or traffic management within a creative agency (ideally live events, experiential or production)
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in fast paced environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to make confident decisions under pressure
• High attention to detail with a proactive mindset
• Experience working in live events or experiential marketing
• Familiarity with creative workflows (concept -> design -> production)
• Experience using resource planning tools (e.g. Float, Resource Guru, Monday, etc.)
• Understanding of freelance market and creative specialisms

Key Skills

• Calm under pressure
• Solutions-focused
• Highly collaborative
• Commercially aware
• Empathetic but decisive
• Passionate about creative work and the people behind it

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy.