Resource & Studio Operations Manager

Landor; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Landor in New York seeks a Manager, Resourcing & Administration to join our New York studio. You’ll oversee day-to-day resource planning, capacity management, freelance coordination, and operational processes to support WPP Brand & Design.

You’ll partner with People, Finance, and squad leadership on onboarding, systems, reporting, and training to create an efficient, positive employee experience. Hybrid work, four days in office.

Qualifications

• Experience in resource management, studio operations, or People ops in a creative environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience managing freelance talent and staffing processes.
• Balance capacity, cost, timelines, and business priorities with good commercial sense.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented with senior stakeholders across Creative, Client, Finance, People, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day resource planning and capacity management.
• Coordinate freelance talent and staffing processes.
• Manage operational processes and provide leadership with capacity visibility.
• Partner with People and Finance on onboarding, systems, reporting, and training.

Skills

Resource management

Studio operations

People operations

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

ATS

PM software

Job description

Landor is looking for a Manager, Resourcing & Administration to join our New York studio. Could this be you?

We are Landor, part of WPP

World-leading brand experts,
underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes.

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company –powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com .

What you’ll do

The Manager, Resourcing and Administration plays a key role in supporting the people, resources, and operations that enable WPP Brand & Design to deliver exceptional work.Working closely with the Resource Team, People Team, Finance, and squad leadership, this role oversees day-to-day resource planning, capacity management, freelance coordination, and operational processes. The Manager provides leaders with visibility into team capacity and staffing needs while ensuring projects are appropriately resourced and supported.

The role also partners with the People Team on onboarding, systems, reporting, training, and other operational initiatives that contribute to an efficient and positive employee experience.

What you’ll need

• Experience in resource management, studio operations, People operations, or a related role, ideally within a creative agency or similar environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience managing freelance talent and/or staffing processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance capacity, cost, timelines, and business priorities.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders across Creative, Client, Finance, People, and Operations.
• A collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Experience with resource management, ATS, or project management systems is a plus.

The salary for thisposition at the time of this posting may range from $65,000 to $70,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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