Role: Resource Manager 

　　Location: London office & Remote working

　　Start date: ASAP

　　What we’re looking for:

　　The Resource manager at Waste is responsible for the day-to-day resource management of a busy Creative Studio. They will have oversight of every job going through each team and work with the PM’s to ensure projects are on track. They will liaise with the HoD’s to ensure each week Waste has sufficient resources to cover the workload. Making decisions on priorities and freelance needs for each department based on project deadlines.

　　The successful applicant will have:

　　5+ years experience in resourcing multiple teams in a creative agency setting 

　　Solid understanding of the Creative delivery process 

　　Knowledge of strategy, creative, design, motion & tech resourcing and processes  

　　Understanding of resourcing software

　　Strong ability to communicate confidently with team members of all levels 

　　Ability to manage freelance talent

　　Strong Organisational skills, able to handle multiple moving tasks in a fast-paced environment

　　Strong admin skills with attention to detail

　　Willing to proactively  learn & grow in the role

　　Previous experience in studio administration, Raising PO and creating freelancer contracts 

　　Your duties will be to:

　　Attending and hosting the resource meeting for all clients to book new projects into the Studio.

　　Managing the resource across Strategy, Creative, Design and Motion

　　Booking in the entirety of projects and ensuring all the right resources are in place.

　　Managing work around holidays and sickness.

　　Working with the HOD’s to assist on casting

　　Ensuring the teams’ skillsets are up to date.

　　Running weekly resource meetings with the head of departments, updating them on upcoming jobs

　　Escalating resourcing issues

　　Weekly reporting

　　Managing the talent for the studio including search, bookings and contracts.

　　Flag any Freelance overspend 

　　Building a roster of freelancers for  a variety of disciplines, adding to our supplier database

　　Attending daily stand-ups and solving any issues that might arise.

　　Liaising with Project Managers to ensure briefs are running on track.

　　Understand how cost estimates are put together 

　　In return, you’ll get:

　　Waste shuts during the Christmas period ranging between 1 and 2 weeks with that time not being taken out of your regular holiday entitlement  

　　Early-finish/late start Fridays in August & February  

　　Christmas and summer parties you'll want to post about 

　　Regular team outings and social events  

　　Workplace pension  

　　Cycle to work scheme  

　　Birthdays off  

　　Volunteer days  

　　Access to Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) 

　　Flexible start times  

　　Group Life Assurance  

　　Group Income Protection 

　　Private Medical Insurance 

　　A shiny new office, with a gaming area, plus regular events 

　　About Waste

　　Waste is a fan-first creative agency, specialising in the gaming industry. We put fans & communities at the heart of everything we do. Our clients range from mobile gaming giants like Supercell to companies like EA, Nintendo, Riot Games, Ubisoft, Sega, and Zynga. We excel in player acquisition and retention, community-focused content creation, and marketing campaigns across different mediums. Our global team of 85+ specialists covers a broad spectrum of services, from strategy & creative to production, with physical offices in London and Tokyo.  

　　Our company is guided by 'The Waste Way'—our core values—and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our innovative approach has earned us over 100 awards and recognitions, like Art Director’s Club, Clio, D&AD, and The Webby Awards. In addition to our work, we produce our own craft beer, Waste Pale Ale, run an animation production company, This Thing of Ours, and support UK-based gaming charity, SpecialEffect.  

　　The Waste Way

　　Our culture is built on four pillars:  

　　Be Brave: We seek innovative solutions and embrace diverse thinking. 

　　Own Your Shit: We value action and empower our team to make things happen.  

　　Make it Better: We continuously strive for improvement in our work, agency, and ourselves.  

　　Be Kind: We believe in teamwork—we win, lose, and learn together.  

　　How Wasters embrace Diversity & Equal Opportunity

　　Us Wasters are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. For us diversity and inclusion are not just a tick-boxing activity, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. A diverse workforce means that we’re able to unlock our ability to innovate, be creative, be better problem solvers and provide an inclusive environment for everyone and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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