Manager Visual Creative Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Company description
Hi there-at Razorfish, we're leaders in what's next. Since the dawn of the internet, we've helped brands move first through every era of transformation, defining what digital means for business and now leading brands into the age of AI. Everyone has a prediction. Razorfish has a track record.
Named a Most Innovative Agency three years running (2024-2026) by Campaign US, our work reflects a proven ability not just to anticipate what's coming, but to help our clients actively shape the future. No matter the trend or cultural moment, delivering real business impact wouldn't be possible without our people. We bring together curious, driven, and diverse thinkers who challenge convention, push boundaries, and hold a high bar for creative excellence.
If you're motivated to work alongside top performers, push the boundaries of what's possible, and help define where technology, business, and marketing are headed next-this is the place to do it.
Join us at razorfish.com.
Overview
We're a digital marketing transformation agency where brand purpose meets business performance. We help our clients stand out in a crowded world, but behind every great campaign is a team of rockstars-and that's where YOU come in. As a Resource Manager, you'll be the orchestrator of talent, the mastermind behind staffing, and the glue that holds it all together. If you're organized, communicative, and thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, we want you to help us keep everything running smoothly.
You will specifically support staffing and resource management for our Creative discipline (Visual Design, Experience Design, Art Direction, Copywriting, Video Editing, etc.). Experience understanding creative skills sets and capabilities is a must!
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing:

• Master the Art of Utilization: You'll collaborate closely with discipline leads across multiple portfolios to ensure the team's time is maximized and targets are met. Your goal? Keep resources humming at their full potential across projects.
• Forecast Like a Pro: You'll have your finger on the pulse, predicting future client needs and ensuring we have the right talent available at the right time. Being ahead of the curve is your second nature.
• Reporting Guru: You'll be the go-to for delivering detailed utilization reports to project teams. You'll contribute to utilization trends and forecasts, ensuring the leadership team always has an accurate read on the resource landscape.
• Staffing Superpower: Whether it's full-time or freelance talent, you'll handle staffing requests like a pro, with support from Portfolio Leads and Discipline Leads. You'll work with team and project leadership to identify and fill any staffing gaps.
• Smooth Operator: You'll lead weekly staffing meetings with finesse, driving discussions on team availability and project needs. Ad-hoc meetings? No problem. You'll coordinate and manage them on the fly.
• Resource Inventory Pro: We know the devil is in the details. That's why you'll maintain a rock-solid inventory of core skills and the context in which they're used-so we know exactly who can do what, when.
• Capacity Communications: You'll keep your Portfolio Leads and Discipline Leads informed and up to date on project statuses, pipeline, and resource forecasts, ensuring a seamless flow of information.

Qualifications
What We're Looking For:

• 3-5 years of resource management, staffing, or workforce planning experience in an agency or consultancy environment (digital marketing agency experience is a huge plus!)
• Comprehensive understanding of the Creative discipline and craft skills sets (Visual Design, Experience Design, Art Direction, Copywriting, Motion Design, Video Editing, VFX).
• A keen eye for detail and a passion for managing people and projects.
• A love for data: You're comfortable with reporting and utilizing data to forecast and analyze trends.
• Strong communication skills: You'll be working with a wide range of teams and clients, so the ability to communicate clearly and effectively is key.
• Ability to stay organized and juggle multiple moving pieces-especially when deadlines are tight.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to proactively solve problems and step into action as needed.
• Experience with staffing tools or resource management software.

Additional information
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.
Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $107,835.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 6/12/2026.