Studio Manager

Creative Niche; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Niche in Downtown Toronto is seeking a sharp, highly organized Creative Studio Manager to join a busy agency environment supporting a high‑value national client account.

As Studio Manager you’ll bridge the creative studio and the broader agency across Account Management, Production, Operations and other groups, overseeing 35 active projects and ensuring timely, clear updates. This 6‑month contract with hybrid onsite work offers a path to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in agency creative operations or studio management.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume creative workflows.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Adaptable and able to shift priorities quickly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workflow of multiple projects across design and copy.
• Act as the primary bridge between the studio and cross-functional teams.
• Manage priorities, capacity, timelines and dependencies.
• Provide clear status updates and identify risks early.
• Push back on unrealistic timelines and negotiate priorities.
• Support a 50/50 mix of print and digital creative.
• Ensure brand, compliance, and review requirements are met.

Skills

Agency operations

Studio management

Integrated project management

High-volume workflows

Stakeholder management

Job description

Creative Studio Manager — Contract-to-Permanent

6-Month Contract (to start) | Hybrid – 3 Days/Week Onsite | Downtown Toronto

We’re looking for a sharp, highly organized Creative Studio Manager to join a busy agency environment supporting a high-value national client account.

As Studio Manager you’ll act as the key link between an established creative studio and the broader agency, representing the team across Account Management, Production, Operations and other cross-functional groups. You’ll oversee a high volume of work, manage competing priorities and ensure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the workflow of approximately 35 active projects across Design and Copy
• Act as the primary bridge between the creative studio and cross-functional teams
• Manage priorities, capacity, timelines, dependencies and shifting requests
• Provide clear status updates and proactively identify risks or roadblocks
• Confidently push back on unrealistic timelines and negotiate priorities
• Support an approximately 50/50 mix of print and digital creative
• Develop a strong understanding of brand, compliance, legal and review requirements
• Keep the studio organized, informed and moving while anticipating what’s needed next

What You Bring

• 5 - 10 years experience in Agency creative operations, studio management or integrated project management.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume creative workflows and multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of print and digital creative processes
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail and ability to retain project history
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable managing rapidly shifting priorities
• Ability to learn established processes quickly and work effectively within them

6-month contract with the intention to convert to permanent.