Senior Resource / Traffic Manager (London)

Hello.

We are DesignScene a global creative agency crafting design-led events and experiential marketing campaigns for brands worldwide.

We are looking to strengthen our London team with the addition of a Senior Resource / Traffic Manager to work across physical, hybrid and digital events and activations.

This role is ideal for someone who can quickly embed themselves within the business, take ownership of day-to-day resourcing and time planning operations, and confidently manage workflows across multiple teams and projects from day one.

You will have 4+ years’ experience within an events or creative agency environment in a resource planning, traffic or studio management role, with a strong understanding of creative workflows, project delivery and operational best practice. You are highly organised, commercially aware, solutions-focused and thrive in fast-paced environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented global team on hugely creative and innovative projects. Our international clients include Amazon, Pinterest, Yahoo, T-Mobile and Live Nation, for whom we activate worldwide.

Overview

What is the purpose of the role?

Working closely with department heads, Producers, Production and the Creative Studio, you will be responsible for managing and optimising resource planning across the business to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of projects across digital and IRL presentations, broadcasts and installations.

This is a highly operational role requiring someone who can confidently manage the day-to-day flow of resources, balance priorities across departments, identify bottlenecks before they arise and continuously improve planning processes and systems.

You will play a key role in driving commercially effective resource management through strategic thinking, proactive problem-solving and clear communication across international teams.

Responsibilities include:
• Managing day-to-day resource allocation across Projects, Production and Creative teams
• Owning and improving resource planning processes, tools and reporting
• Working closely with stakeholders to forecast workloads and optimise team utilisation
• Identifying resourcing gaps and freelancer requirements proactively
• Supporting efficient project delivery through accurate scheduling and planning
• Delivering reporting and analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making

The DesignScene values we look for are:
• Confident
• Creative
• Innovative
• Collaborative

Sound like you? Get in touch.

The Role

Location: DesignScene Limited, London, UK
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45-60K (dependent on experience) plus bonus schemes

What you’ll achieve

• Provide effective resource planning across all three project-facing business functions (Projects, Production & Creative Studio)
• Ensure smooth day-to-day management of team schedules, workloads and project priorities
• Drive process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and commercial performance
• Deliver accurate forecasting, reporting and analysis to support resource and cost management
• Build strong working relationships across departments to ensure clear communication and effective collaboration
• Support international teams with effective cross-time-zone resource planning