Resource Manager

We are looking for a highly organized professional with strong communication and management skills to join our Los Angeles-based team. The Resource Manager will work closely with the Operations team and Paint team to make sure we grow both the careers of our Painters as well as our production capacity.

The Company

Colossal Media, now a Lamar Advertising subsidiary, is an award-winning Brooklyn-based company celebrated for reviving hand-painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004 on the ashes of a forgotten art form, we've grown into a premium creative partner for the world's largest brands, agencies, and artists. Our memorable campaigns build curiosity and amplify exposure through dynamic storytelling, redefining and elevating the out-of-home experience. We have a vision for rapid growth and to make this happen, we need you! Many of our campaigns are captured on film to create a timeless story. These videos are a great way for you to learn more about our business and our mission so take a minute to check them out: https://vimeo.com/colossalmedia

Colossal Media is built on the craft of hand-painted murals. This craft has creativity at its core. Here we know that what fuels creativity is diversity. People from all walks of life work here at Colossal Media and all are not only welcome but are treated equitably within the Colossal Media community.

What you can expect from us:

• A workplace where everyone has an opportunity to participate and contribute and is valued for their unique skills, experience, and perspectives
• First-year earning potential of $80,000 / year dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure and paid holidays
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

The Role: 

We are looking for a highly organized professional with strong communication and management skills to join our Los Angeles-based team. The Resource Manager will work closely with the Operations team and Paint team to make sure we grow both the careers of our Painters as well as our production capacity. Strong communication skills in person, over the phone, via Slack and text are a must. The ability to chart talent and employee progress is vital to maintaining deadlines and the growth and development of our Paint team. A firm but empathetic personality is key for this role. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage a small team of advanced and expert painters by rank
• Partner with Ops and Shop teams to oversee Paint team skill development and progress and policy adherence
• Manage communications between Operations team and painters as needed
• Manage and organize data, processes, and curriculum that serves the basis for decision-making, promotions, and hiring

Requirements: 

The Basics: 

• 3-5 years of experience managing data and information preferably in construction, hospitality, or other related industries
• 2 years of managing a team
• Ability to manage people, processes, and resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in Google Suite and Excel, and building documents in google sheets.

The Nitty Gritty:

• Naturally live by our pillars: curiosity, awareness, leadership, and craftsmanship.
• Speak up with respectful radical candor.
• Never gives up - solution mindset.
• Thoughtful, self-reflective, empathetic, and adaptable at your core.
• A storyteller by heart who thinks deeply with strategy and innovation in mind.

Bonus Skills:   

• Administrative and or people management experience in construction or a related field.
• Art background with experience reviewing portfolios.
• Experience with database or inventory management.
• Ability to drive trucks. 

To Be Considered:

• Resume 
• Cover letter; please use your cover letter to highlight experience from your resume life which fulfill the requirements listed above
• References 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment for this position is from our Shop located in Los Angeles, CA
• The physical demands for this position include occasional heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds), bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading on and off computer and phone screens, color distinction, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting at a desk, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and occasionally climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 15%.

Before applying, watch this video to get an idea of what our painters do. For insight into Colossal Media's work, take a few minutes to hear more from our founders in this video.

Colossal Media is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

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