Creative Resourcing Manager

IMG LIVE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

160over90 is a global marketing agency known for connecting people through creative campaigns and partnerships with leading brands. The Creative Resource Manager role focuses on scheduling, staffing, and resource management to keep multiple projects on track while expanding the freelance network.

Working directly with the VP of Creative Operations, you’ll oversee dashboards, run status meetings, and coordinate with Finance and IT to ensure on-time staffing and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a fast-paced advertising agency or similar environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Marketing/Communications, or related field preferred.
• Professional demeanor with a willingness to give and receive feedback.
• Experience with talent resourcing within project/resource management roles, preferably in a fast-paced agency setting.
• Familiarity with roles required, and processes for delivering high-quality campaigns across various platforms (e.g., Creative, Social, Digital, Branding, Experiential).
• Ability to manage internal resources and secure additional resources within established timelines and budgets.
• Strong multitasking skills to oversee multiple workstreams while monitoring resource performance and account requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; optimistic, curious, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Track and communicate the status of resourcing efforts internally; manage data and dashboards.
• Conduct weekly check-ins with team members to assess allocations and workloads.
• Attend and run regular status meetings to distribute resources among projects.
• Lead freelance outreach and onboarding in collaboration with Finance and IT.
• Support resource management processes within schedule and budget constraints.
• Maintain and expand the freelance database to ensure prompt staffing of projects.
• Collaborate with Creative and Project Management leads to optimize staffing and resource flow.

Skills

Resource management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office & Mac OS proficiency

Flexibility & adaptability

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Marketing/Communications, or related field

Tools

Excel

CRM

Project management software

Job description

Overview

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency that forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and deep connections to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

The Role and What You’ll Do

The Creative Resource Manager role requires an understanding of and willingness to learn agency organizational structure, staffing, and recruitment to execute multiple simultaneous projects efficiently and effectively. Working directly with the VP of Creative Operations, lead creatives, and project management team, responsibilities include data and dashboard management, conducting weekly check-ins with team members to assess actual allocations and workloads, both attending and running regular status meetings to distribute resources among projects, freelance outreach and onboarding in collaboration with Finance and IT, and other projects as assigned. The role is responsible for efficiently tracking and communicating the status of resourcing efforts internally and supporting resource management processes within schedule and budget constraints, while expanding and maintaining the freelance database to ensure prompt staffing of projects within the Creative Team. Superb verbal and written communication skills are critical. Adaptable, proactive, and motivated, with an interest in sourcing and recruiting top-tier candidates across various creative roles. Ability to foster collaborative partnerships with dynamic creative and project management leads. Proactive self-starter. Supports the agency’s resource allocation process and the freelance resource strategy to ensure a diverse and expanding pool of available talent. Seeks ways to enhance resource management systems via streamlined internal procedures. Demonstrates energy and determination to drive the success and growth of resources within the Creative department.

Responsibilities

• Track and communicate the status of resourcing efforts internally; manage data and dashboards.
• Conduct weekly check-ins with team members to assess allocations and workloads.
• Attend and run regular status meetings to distribute resources among projects.
• Lead freelance outreach and onboarding in collaboration with Finance and IT.
• Support resource management processes within schedule and budget constraints.
• Maintain and expand the freelance database to ensure prompt staffing of projects.
• Collaborate with Creative and Project Management leads to optimize staffing and resource flow.

You Have These

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a fast-paced advertising agency or similar environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Marketing/Communications, or related field preferred.
• Professional demeanor with a willingness to give and receive feedback.
• Experience with, or eagerness to learn, talent resourcing within project or resource management roles, preferably in a fast-paced agency setting.
• Familiarity with roles required, and processes for delivering high-quality campaigns across various platforms (e.g., Creative, Social, Digital, Branding, Experiential).
• Ability to manage internal resources and secure additional resources within established timelines and budgets.
• Strong multitasking skills to oversee multiple workstreams while monitoring resource performance and account requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Mac OS programs, particularly Excel; experience with CRM and project management software is a plus.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; optimistic, curious, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Willingness to embrace new ideas, processes, and business challenges with enthusiasm; high level of accountability to navigate complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Comfort working with partners and talent across all levels—from Jr to SVP+; commitment to being part of an agency focused on modern marketing practices.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends.
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and dedication to the team, the organization, and the work.
• Fearless and determined with a strong desire to learn.

How We Work

160over90 is centered in sports, media, entertainment, and fashion, and is largely relationship-based. We foster collaboration, develop our future talent, and build relationships across leadership, peers, and teams. We work from the office four days per week.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway; you may be the right candidate for this or other roles. 160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.