Resource Manager (Studios)
London
Studios – Production /
Full-time, Permanent /
Hybrid
As Resource Manager at Fnatic, you'll be at the heart of our creative studio of 20 multi-disciplinary designers (3D, motion and graphic), video editors and other creatives. Our Studio delivers huge global campaigns for partnerships with multinational brands such as AMD, Sony, BMW, Spotify; as well as supporting assets for content to our 35 million fans, generating hundreds of millions of video views each year.
As the central driver of creative output in the company, you will be responsible for high quality and efficient planning of resources to excite and engage our passionate fan base. You'll be a natural communicator, able to understand the needs of various stakeholders and quickly gain a reputation for being obsessive about delivery.
Your mission is to:
- Social, Content, and Design Production Management: Oversee social and content asset request boards by updating cards, tracking progress, and coordinating with stakeholders
- Project Scheduling: Set up and monitor project or production schedules, ensuring deadlines are met, and adjusting task priority in alignment with business needs
- Workload Distribution: Assign creative staff to projects and tasks based on their skills and current workload, ensuring efficiency and productivity
- Project Reporting: Provide updates on project statuses, tracking time to completion and generating reports on outputs and task/project durations
- Resource Management: Oversee internal and external resource allocation and utilisation, and curate pool of freelance talent
- Meeting Coordination: Lead and coordinate kick-off meetings for projects, starting from the brief or request for proposal (RFP) stage
- Process Improvement: Analyse current traffic and production processes for potential improvements
- Campaign Analysis: Evaluate campaign efficiency and effectiveness in collaboration with Marketing leads, aiming to maximise value and output
- Asset Coordination: Ensure produced assets are archived effectively for easy future reference and usage
- Cultural Awareness: Stay informed about relevant cultural dates to ensure appropriate content planning
- Stakeholder Communication: Build strong relationships with marketing stakeholders across Fnatic's pillars, proactively addressing and communicating any issues
- Quality Control: Develop skills in quality control of content output, working closely with Content & Studios teams to maintain Fnatic's brand guidelines/tone of voice
We're looking for:
- Strong sense of urgency around quality and efficient delivery
- Mastery of project management/planning tools (we use Notion)
- Mastery of analytics tools and experience with reporting
- Commercial mindset and understanding of branded content campaigns
- High level of attention to detail
- Understanding of social platform specifics (especially Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook) and associated best practice
- Desire to immerse yourself in the world of youth culture driven through gaming
- Proven experience managing social calendar/posting across multiple channels
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English, other languages desirable
What we have to offer:
- The chance to learn from an ambitious and super creative team, and enjoy the buzz of our fast-paced business
- Hybrid onsite/remote work policy
- Private medical insurance (Vitality)
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Self-development book requests for the Fnatic Library
- Fnatic shop staff discount
- Fruit, drinks and snacks available daily in the office
- Regular lunch clubs, office drinks and other social activities
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: #AlwaysFnatic
At Fnatic, we believe that a diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. We strive to recruit and nurture an inclusive workforce who feel empowered every day to forge the future as part of the Black and Orange family.
We know that applying for jobs can be daunting - but be assured that at Fnatic:
- Who you are, and how you identify has no impact on our selection process
- We understand no candidate will tick 100% of what our job descriptions are seeking, so if you’re missing a point here or there, we still want to hear from you
- We're happy to consider reasonable adjustments where needed to fully participate in Fnatic’s recruitment experience - just let us know.
About us
Fnatic is a global esports performance brand headquartered in London, laser-focused on seeking out, levelling up and amplifying gamers and creators. Our history is unparalleled. Founded in 2004, we are the most successful esports brand of the last decade, winning more than 200 championships across 30 different games.
Today, driven by our ability to advance esports performance, Fnatic is the channel through which the most forward-thinking brands communicate with young people. We deliver industry-leading content, experiences and activations globally with bases in Berlin, Belgrade, Tokyo among others. Our pros and creators generate hundreds of millions of watch hours, showcasing our global partners to an audience of millions of fans across our social platforms.
Forging the future is in our DNA. We pioneered the intersection of street culture and esports with merch collaborations, and continue to lead the industry with the quality of our pro wear and fan apparel. After launching in 2016, our award-winning esports equipment (comprising mice, keyboards, headsets and pads) has sold to hundreds of thousands of gaming enthusiasts who want to play better.
Gaming is the place where music, fashion, sport and technology come together, and Fnatic is leading the charge.
