Digital Studio/ Production Lead - Surrey - £60,000 - 65000k 12 month FTC

DNA Recruit; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency based in England seeks a Studio Production Lead. This role involves managing on-site content production and leading a high-volume creative team. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in content production, is proficient in using project management tools like Jira, and can maintain quality across diverse digital assets. A hybrid working model is offered, allowing 4 days in-office and 1 day working from home.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to lead new studio operations

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in content production or creative operations.
• Ability to lead high-volume production across various content types.
• Experience working across European markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily studio operations across content production.
• Manage production workflows using Jira.
• Ensure quality control on all creative outputs.

Skills

Content production

Creative operations

Project management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Tools

Jira

Adobe Firefly

Creative X

Dragonfly

Job description

Studio Production Lead

Location: Surrey, UK

About the Role

As Studio Production Lead, you’ll build and manage an on‑site content team responsible for delivering high volumes of high‑quality digital content across multiple European markets. You'll lead end‑to‑end creative production – from video and static asset creation to campaign toolkits and local market adaptations – while ensuring exceptional operational standards. You’ll be responsible for managing studio workflows, maintaining brand consistency, and optimising production processes using tools like Jira and AI‑driven platforms. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments and knows how to balance creative quality with speed and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily studio operations across digital, static, and video content production
• Deliver creative assets for campaigns, D2C always‑on content, and channel exclusives
• Manage end‑to‑end production workflows using Jira, ensuring transparency and efficiency
• Implement automation and AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Creative X, Dragonfly) to improve turnaround time and quality
• Own production schedules, resource planning, and team allocation across multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear briefs and smooth delivery
• Maintain detailed trackers, calendars, and status updates across all active workstreams
• Oversee asset storage, version control, and library hygiene, including AI‑assisted tagging and search
• Act as final quality control on all creative outputs, ensuring brand consistency and accuracy
• Report on studio performance and team bandwidth, continuously identifying areas to optimise

Skills and Experience Required

• 5+ years’ experience in content production or creative operations, ideally in‑house or at an embedded agency
• Demonstrated ability to lead high‑volume production across digital, video, and campaign content
• Experience working across European markets, including localisation and translation workflows
• Advanced skills in Jira (or similar tools) for project and workflow management
• Hands‑on experience with asset management systems and content library organisation
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools for creative production
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a passion for process improvement and creative quality
• Confident multitasker who can manage deadlines, dependencies, and production risks

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution‑oriented, with a hands‑on leadership style
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑output environment
• Comfortable navigating change and scaling new processes
• Strong collaborator, able to bring clarity and structure to creative delivery
• Passionate about innovation, efficiency, and producing outstanding content

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Hybrid working model (4 days in‑office, 1 day WFH)
• Opportunity to lead a new studio operation and shape scalable production processes
• Work with cutting‑edge AI and automation tools in a forward‑thinking environment

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.