Associate Director, Resource Management

In the journey of life, your career should make a difference.At Inizio Evoke, we come together—to do the best work, in the best possible place. We're all in. Because it's everyone's role to make health more human™.About The Role:Inizio Evoke is seeking an Associate Director of Resource Management to serve as a strategic partner across multiple capabilities, overseeing a diverse portfolio of brands and clients. You will be responsible for ensuring the right talent is deployed to drive business success across a complex and evolving agency landscape.You will go beyond traditional resource allocation, blending data, intuition, and deep business understanding to shape staffing strategies. You will bring a strong grasp of client intricacies, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and approach resourcing as both an art and a science - balancing immediate needs with long-term capability planning.This is a remote role reporting to the Vice President, Resource Management.You Will:Strategic Resource Leadership & Portfolio OwnershipBe a primary resource manager and trusted partner to multiple capability leads and senior leadership stakeholdersOwn and oversee a portfolio of brands/clients, ensuring staffing strategies are aligned to each account's unique needs, team dynamics, and growth trajectoryDevelop resource plans across a large subset of business, balancing priorities across multiple clients and workstreamsMaintain an understanding of each client's nuances, scopes of work, and evolving demands to inform proactive staffing decisionsNew Business & Growth SupportPartner with business development teams from late-stage pitch through to onboarding and staffingTranslate new business wins into scalable staffing models that integrate into the broader portfolio (freelance and full-time employees)Anticipate resource needs based on pipeline trends and align talent to support growth across multiple clientsBusiness Partnership & InfluenceBuild relationships with senior leadership and client-facing leads to influence decision-making on team structures, hiring, and workforce planningProvide consultative guidance on staffing trade-offs across a portfolio, identifying risks and opportunities earlyHold partners accountable to agreed-upon resource plans, priorities, and timelines while maintaining collaborative relationshipsOperational Excellence with Strategic InsightUse data, reporting, and forecasting tools to inform decisions - go beyond the numbers to provide nuanced, experience-driven recommendationsEvaluate resourcing across the portfolios to ensure optimal utilization, team structure, and skill alignmentBalance short-term staffing needs with long-term portfolio health, including talent development, retention, and succession planningProblem Solving & Proactive OwnershipIdentify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities across accounts and implement solutions that improve resourcing effectiveness at scaleBe a leader within the resource management function, elevating standards and contributing to best practicesYou Will Bring:3+ years of experience in resource management, project management, or operations within an agency environmentExperience managing staffing across multiple clients or brandsExperience partnering with senior leadership and influencing decisions at a strategic levelHands-on experience supporting new business, including working with pitch teams and building staffing plans from the ground up - translating early scoping into fully realized team structures in partnership with leadershipAbility to “retrofit” and evolve team models post-win, ensuring the right mix of talent, levels, and capabilities are in place to support new client engagementsAbility to balance data-driven insights with practical judgmentConfidence in navigating complex conversationsAbility to operate effectively across a diverse portfolio of clientsWhat Sets You ApartYou think operationally regarding brands and departments, not just individual roles - understanding how decisions affect the broader businessYou quickly grasp client and department nuances and adapt staffing approaches accordinglyYou view resourcing as more than numbers - you understand team chemistry, client expectations, and long-term impactYou hold teams accountable while maintaining trustYou bring experience managing freelance ecosystems, including recruiting, onboarding, and effectively deploying freelance talent to meet evolving business needsYou demonstrate strong financial acumen, with experience managing staffing budgets across both freelance and full-time employees, ensuring alignment to revenue targets and margin goalsYou bring a continuous improvement mindset and a desire to elevate how resource management contributes to the businessInizio Evoke provides an exciting and flexible work environment, great compensation packages and outstanding company paid benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set, geographic location, and cost of living considerations. We consider compensation more than just a base salary – that’s why we also offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.Compensation$100,000—$130,000 USDDon't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.