Creative Project Manager Jobs in Edwardsville, IL

Creative Resource Manager

Who We Are: 160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection 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.

As a member of the creative operations team, this role is responsible for efficiently tracking and communicating the status of resourcing efforts internally. The role involves supporting the resource management processes within schedule and budget constraints, while continually expanding and maintaining the freelance database to ensure prompt staffing of projects within the Creative Team.

Superb verbal and written communication skills will be critical for success in this role.

• Adaptable, proactive, and motivated, with an interest in sourcing and recruiting top-tier candidates across various creative roles.
• Ability to foster collaborative and impactful partnerships with dynamic creative and project management leads.
• Proactive self-starter.
• Efficiently supports the agency's resource allocation process.
• Supports the agency's freelance resource strategy to ensure a diverse and continually expanding pool of available talent.
• Seeks ways to enhance the agency's resource management systems via streamlined internal procedures.
• Demonstrates the energy and determination required to drive the success and growth of resources within the Creative department.

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, or willingness to learn how to effectively manage internal resources and secure additional resources within established timelines and budgets.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to oversee multiple workstreams while monitoring resource performance, and account requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Mac OS programs, particularly Excel.
• Experience with, or willingness to learn CRM and project management software systems
• 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 passionate about continuous improvement.
• Willingness to embrace new ideas, processes, and business challenges with enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates a high level of accountability and can navigate complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Comfortable speaking to and working with partners and talent across all levels – from Jr up to SVP+.
• Commitment to being an integral 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 an insatiable appetite to learn.

How we work:

160over90 is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office four days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.