Creative Studio Manager

Live Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Creative Studio Manager to oversee studio operations, manage resources, and ensure high-profile project delivery. Candidates should have experience managing a creative studio within the event space. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary between £40,000 - £55,000 DOE.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Annual bonus structure

Work-from-anywhere allowance

Employee wellbeing support

Regular social events & team culture

Clear progression pathway

Qualifications

• Experience managing a creative studio in the event space.
• Responsible for creative resourcing.
• Proven track record in overseeing studio workflows.

Responsibilities

• Organising people, resources and workflows in the studio.
• Overseeing studio planning & scheduling across creatives.
• Tracking time and costs across projects.
• Refining creative studio workflows & processes.

Skills

Managing creative studio operations

Resource allocation

Studio planning

Project management

Creative software knowledge

Job description

CREATIVE STUDIO MANAGER

LONDON - HYBRID WORKING

£40,000 - £55,000 DOE

KEY DETAILS:

• Hybrid working model
• Private medical cover
• Life insurance
• Annual bonus structure
• Work-from-anywhere allowance
• Employee wellbeing support
• Regular social events & team culture
• Clear progression pathway with the opportunity to grow into a senior role

THE COMPANY

This creative events agency is known for crafting unforgettable live experiences on a global scale. From elite sporting events and brand activations to large-scale entertainment and premium corporate experiences, they consistently push boundaries to deliver world-class creative output.

With a passionate, collaborative team and a culture built around ideas, innovation and excellence, they pride themselves on producing high-impact visual design that brings environments and brands to life. You’ll join an energetic studio that values creativity, integrity and ambition — where every project inspires and challenges in equal measure.

THE ROLE

As a Creative Studio Manager, you will play a central role in the creative team — organising people, resources and workflows to ensure the studio runs smoothly and efficiently.

This is a hands‑on, proactive role where you’ll help shape processes, manage creative talent and support the delivery of high-profile projects from brief to completion.

• Overseeing studio planning & scheduling across internal and freelance creatives
• Allocating creative resource to live projects and pitches
• Managing freelance bookings and maintaining the studio talent pool
• Tracking time, usage and costs across projects
• Supporting commercial alignment on resourcing and spend
• Ensuring smooth onboarding and access for freelance talent
• Helping refine and develop creative studio workflows & processes
• Using creative software knowledge to support artworking/2D production when required

THE CANDIDATE

In order to be a successful candidate, you must have experience of managing/ operating a creative studio within the event space. You must have experience of being responsible for all the internal and external creative resourcing.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

VACANCY REF: LE16007