Global Creative Operations Lead

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned creative agency in Greater London is seeking a Global Creative Operations Lead to manage the end-to-end delivery of projects across a global creative studio. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of operational/project management experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to oversee teams and workflows effectively. This high-impact, senior role offers a salary of £58,000 - £63,000 with hybrid working flexibility, extensive benefits, and opportunities for international collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible schedule

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension, health cashback, and life cover

Profit share

Paid charity days

Gym discounts

Social events

Home & tech schemes

Qualifications

• 7+ years in operational/project management, studio or agency environments.
• Experience managing multi-disciplined teams and delivering change.
• Strong understanding of creative processes, production, and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects across a global creative studio.
• Oversee resource planning, project scoping, and workflow optimisation.
• Work closely with senior leadership to remove operational barriers.

Skills

7+ years in operational/project management

Experience managing multi-disciplined teams

Strong understanding of creative processes

Commercially aware with financial management

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Global Creative Operations Lead - Creative Agency

Salary: £58,000 - £63,000
Location: Hybrid (UK-based, international collaboration)
Start Date: ASAP / notice period

We're looking for a Global Creative Operations Lead to join a leading, employee‑owned creative agency. You'll manage the end‑to‑end delivery of projects across our global creative studio, ensuring work is on brief, on budget, and delivered with impact.

In this role, you'll oversee resource planning, project scoping, and workflow optimisation, supporting creative teams across multiple regions. You'll work closely with senior leadership to remove operational barriers, strengthen collaboration, and drive operational excellence.

Key Requirements:

• 7+ years in operational/project management, studio or agency environments
• Experience managing multi‑disciplined teams and delivering change
• Strong understanding of creative processes, production, and international operations
• Commercially aware with financial/traffic management experience
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and relationship‑building skills

Benefits:

• Hybrid working, flexible schedule
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension, health cashback, life cover, and profit share
• Paid charity days, gym discounts, social events, home & tech schemes

This is a high‑impact, senior role for someone ready to combine operational precision with creative excellence across a global studio.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

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