Brand Marketing Resource ManagerStatus: Full-time, Non-ExemptLocation: In-office at the Lynnwood Home OfficeBudgeted Department: Brand Marketing/ 7710Reports To Title: Brand Marketing Senior ManagerPosition Type: Full-time, Non-ExemptPay Range: $31.97/hr - $39.18/hrWhy ZumiezZumiez is a leading specialty retailer of action sports apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods rooted in skateboarding, snowboarding, and youth culture. We're fast‑moving, creatively driven, and community focused—connecting product drop culture, youth lifestyle, and authentic storytelling across digital, retail, and experiential marketing channels.Why Join Zumiez MarketingYou'll play a key role in enabling our creative and brand teams to move fast, stay authentic, and deliver standout work across all the brand marketing touchpoints—without losing control of quality or priorities.Position PurposeThe Marketing Resource Manager is a key support role, allocating resources for the many types of projects across the entire portfolio in support of the Marketing Managers. This role will keep our projects flowing smoothly; organize coordinator team bandwidth and coordinate creative requests and communicate timelines across stakeholders.As part of a small, dynamic, multi-hat wearing team, qualified individuals will be able to work well in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment; self‑motivated; flexible; extremely organized; very detail‑oriented; tenacious yet tactful; confident and diplomatic in dealing with competing departmental objectives and varied personalities; a strong problem solver; able to work well under pressure in order to meet project deadlines; and will have a positive attitude.You'll be the connector between creative, marketing, and production teams (print & digital), working to ensure that the right people are working on the right projects at the right time. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, design‑driven environment and love bringing order to creative chaos, we'd love to meet you.Key ResponsibilitiesTraffic, Intake & Resource AllocationOwn the intake, prioritization, and tracking of marketing and creative requestsOversee resource allocation across the Brand Marketing department, including designers and project coordinators and internsMaintain and update team availability, capacity, and assignments in collaboration with Program Managers and Senior ManagersTranslate creative briefs into clear timelines, scope, and resource plansBalance workloads across internal creative teams and project coordinatorsForecast resource needs based on campaign calendars, seasonal priorities, and team bandwidthEnsure project coordinators are effectively assigned to support initiatives based on scope, complexity, and timelinesCoordinate freelance and vendor scheduling as needed to support project demandsManage equipment inventory and allocationArt Traffic & Workflow CoordinationPartner with the Art Director to route projects based on skill set, availability, and priorityMonitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure deadlines are metFacilitate regular status meetings to track progress and resolve bottlenecksCollaborate with project/program managers, and marketing leads to align priorities and timelinesCross Functional CollaborationAct as the central connection point between Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, other internal teams as needed, and external vendor partnersFacilitate prioritization conversations when demand exceeds capacityProactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and capacity gaps and recommend solutionsCommunicate status, changes, dependencies, and campaign launch readiness clearly across stakeholdersProcess, Tools & OptimizationMaintain and improve workflow systems and tools (Teams, Airtable, Basecamp, Excel, etc.)Ensure documentation, processes, and templates are clear, consistent, and communicated across teamsIdentify opportunities to streamline operations and improve efficiency, partnering with stakeholders to drive actionSupport additional initiatives and projects as needed across the Brand Marketing portfolioReporting & InsightsTrack throughput, turnaround times, capacity utilization, and on‑time deliveryProvide insights to marketing leadership to support planning and resourcingSupport seasonal and annual marketing planning with data‑driven forecastsQualifications3-5 years of experience in marketing operations, traffic management, or creative project managementMeticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and follow‑throughStrong understanding of creative production and retail/brand marketing workflowsProven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and shifting timelinesClear, confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skillsStrong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilitiesAbility to remain calm, diplomatic, and solution oriented under pressureProficient in MS Office, Google Suite, Airtable, Basecamp, and Adobe Creative SuiteSelf‑motivated, collaborative, flexible, and highly organized with a positive, can‑do attitudePreferred SkillsZumiez and/or retail industry experience preferredExperience working with in‑house brand marketing teams and/or creative agenciesFamiliarity with campaign planning and cross‑functional collaborationUnderstanding of action sports, streetwear, or youth cultureA collaborative mindset with a passion for supporting creative and executional excellenceThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds.Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office environment. The noise level is generally moderate.BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance, following an initial wait period401k after meeting qualificationsLong Term Incentive EligibleBonus EligiblePaid Parental LeaveLife InsurancePaid VacationPaid Sick LeaveStock Purchase ProgramEmployee Discount on Zumiez productHow To ApplyPlease email resume to marketingjob@zumiez.com#J-18808-Ljbffr