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Zeno Groupis the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry's most coveted awards including the 2024PRWeekU.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023PRWeekPurpose Agency of the Year, 2022PRWeekGlobal Agency of the Year, 2022PRovokeBest Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner ofPRWeek'sBest Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Job Description:

Do you enjoy bringing the right people together to deliver exceptional work? Are you energized by balancing business needs with staffing logistics, and operational planning to help organizations work more effectively?

As a Resource Manager at Zeno, you will partner with Finance, Corporate Affairs leadership and cross-functional teams to support workforce planning and resource management across the practice. You will help ensure teams have the right talent, capacity and operational support to deliver outstanding client work while contributing to a positive employee experience.

This role is ideal for a collaborative operations professional who enjoys solving complex staffing challenges, analyzing workforce trends and building strong relationships across the organization. You'll have the opportunity to shape resource planning, improve operational processes and help teams succeed.

About the Role:

• Resource Planning & Workforce Management: Partner with practice leadership and project teams to coordinate staffing across client programs, aligning talent, skills and capacity with business needs.

• Capacity Planning & Business Operations: Work closely with Finance and agency leadership to monitor the new business pipeline, forecast resource needs and support long-term workforce planning.

• Staffing Strategy & Talent Alignment: Identify staffing opportunities and potential resource gaps while recommending solutions that balance business priorities, employee development and utilization.

• Reporting & Operational Insights: Monitor utilization, staffing trends and workforce metrics, providing insights and recommendations that support operational and business decisions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Human Resources, Resource Management and practice leaders to support staffing decisions, workload planning and organizational effectiveness.

• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Help evolve resource management processes, systems and tools that improve efficiency, visibility and collaboration across the agency.

• Employee Experience & Team Development: Build strong relationships across the Corporate Affairs practice, helping leaders understand team capabilities, identify development opportunities and support thoughtful workload management.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in resource management, operations, workforce planning or a related field, preferably within an agency or professional services environment.

• Experience coordinating staffing, resource planning or workforce management across multiple teams or client engagements.

• Strong understanding of agency operations, utilization and workforce planning principles.

• Experience analyzing staffing data and operational metrics to identify trends and recommend solutions.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience balancing multiple priorities and changing business needs.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels of the organization.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex staffing and operational challenges.

• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with resource management or project management platforms such as Smartsheet, PSA, Workamajig, 10,000ft or similar systems.

• Collaborative mindset with a passion for improving processes, supporting teams and creating positive employee experiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting communications, marketing, advertising or other agency environments.

• Experience partnering with Finance or Human Resources on workforce planning initiatives.

• Experience helping implement operational process improvements or resource management systems.

Pay Range: $80,000 - $100,000 USD/yr.

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

About Our Benefits

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US.

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