Creative Project and Resource Manager 20-month contract - Supervising Associate

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto seeks a Creative Project and Resource Manager to coordinate creative studio projects. Responsibilities include managing timelines, assessing resource needs, and improving workflows. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication and project coordination skills, along with experience in creative resource management. Opportunities for skill development and flexible working arrangements are part of the offer.

Benefits

Support and coaching from engaging colleagues

Opportunities for skill development

Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules and monitor deadlines.
• Assess creative resources against needs and prioritize assignments.
• Support leadership in improving workflows and reporting efficiencies.

Skills

Clear and professional communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Project planning and coordination skills

Experience in creative resource management

Experience with project management apps

Tools

Adobe Workfront

Job description

Location: Toronto

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

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The Opportunity

You’ll join our in-house Creative Studio team in EY Canada’s Enterprise Support Services (“ESS”), helping support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. You will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability.

In your role as a Creative Project and Resource Manager (“CPRM”), you will coordinate and manage EY Canada’s in-house Creative Studio project and resourcing requirements in a way that promotes quality outcomes while optimizing the efficient deployment and utilization of creative resources.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Project coordination: receives and reviews new assignment request and briefs to understand creative needs, develops project schedules and milestones, monitors deadlines and deliverables, coordinates consults and/or briefings, manages timelines and feedback loops throughout creative development and project flow.
• Resource coordination: assesses available creative resources against creative needs, analyzes project requests and briefs for resourcing and prioritization of assignments, monitors workloads and utilization, helps to balance projects across the team.
• Operational support: supports Creative Studio leadership to improve workflows and processes, continually monitors the group for efficiencies and overload, reports concerns and opportunities to the Creative Director and Studio Lead, supports use of project and resource management tools (Adobe Workfront).

What We Look For

• Clear and professional communication skills for working with stakeholders and creative teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, showing an ability to develop solutions for challenging circumstances.
• Project planning and coordination skills with an ability to manage shifting priorities and overlapping deadlines.
• Experience in creative resource management, with an understanding of the creative process and project lifecycle.
• Experience with project and resource management apps, ideally Adobe WorkFront.

What We Offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming – where you can shape the future with confidence for our people, our clients and our communities.

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging.