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Burson is seeking a nimble, structured, and execution-oriented Resource & Project Manager to support the growth and operational excellence of our Canadian Creative team. As the team continues to scale, this role will help us run the business more effectively while driving key initiatives and projects forward. You’ll operate in a hybrid capacity high-level enough to bring structure and strategic oversight, yet comfortable getting into the details when needed. You’ll help shape how we work, ensuring our creative teams have the clarity, tools, and space to do their best work.

• Oversee the full delivery of creative projects over a certain scale - from intake and scoping to execution, delivery, and retrospectives.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and communications to ensure projects meet goals and deadlines.
• Coordinate key meetings and milestones to ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Support new business efforts through proposal coordination, resourcing, and operational planning.

• Structure and scale workflows as the team grows; continuously optimize systems and tools.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to improve visibility and data-informed decision-making.
• Partner across creative, account, production, and finance teams to improve collaboration and reduce friction.
• Identify operational gaps and implement improvements that balance efficiency with creative freedom.

• Foster collaboration and inclusion across the creative team; ensure transparent communication.
• Mentor and guide team members, helping them grow in operational and project leadership skills.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize and execute key studio initiatives aligned to business growth.

Qualifications:

• Experience in operations management, project coordination, or studio management in a creative, marketing, or professional services environment.
• Has an understanding of the creative intricate skillsets across, art/copy, design, motion graphics, editing, filming and productions.
• Highly structured, detail-oriented, and capable of creating clarity in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; continuously solutions oriented, able to influence without direct authority.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on execution, efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Strong proficiency with collaboration tools, project management systems, CRM, and reporting dashboards.

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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