Operations Manager Creative Studios

Impact Recruitment Group Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing creative studios group is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the London studio. You will manage day-to-day operations, support HR administration, and facilitate communication between studios in the US. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in operations management within a creative environment, is comfortable working with founders, and is highly organized. This role requires being in the studio three days a week, offering the opportunity to significantly impact and improve studio operations as the company grows internationally.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in operations management or similar role.
• Experience in creative or production settings.
• Comfortable working closely with founders.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day studio operations in London.
• Acting as operational partner to founders.
• Improving systems, workflows, and documentation.
• Managing HR administration and compliance.
• Providing remote operational support to US studios.

Skills

Operations management

Creativity in production settings

Scheduling tools proficiency

CRM management

HR administration

Communication

Job description

Operations Manager – Creative Studios

London-based + oversight of 2 international studios

3 days in studio

£50,000–£58,000 DOE

Full-time, permanent

Clear progression as the business grows internationally

A fast-growing creative studios group is looking for an Operations Manager to keep its London hub running smoothly and support teams in the US. Working closely with two hands‑on founders, you’ll be the person who joins the dots between people, processes and studios across multiple locations. If you enjoy bringing order to creative environments and like having real ownership, this could be a great fit.

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing day‑to‑day studio operations in London (bookings, shoots, payments, general running of the space)


• Acting as the operational partner to two founders, helping structure priorities and decision‑making


• Owning and improving systems, workflows and documentation so everything runs smoothly as the business grows


• Managing HR administration (contracts, onboarding, staff records, sensitive data) and supporting compliance


• Providing remote operational support to studios in the US, keeping communication and processes aligned

We’re keen to hear from people who:

• Have 2+ years in operations management (or a similar operations role)


• Have worked in a creative or production setting e.g. photography, film, theatre, media, entertainment or creative studios


• Is comfortable working closely with and reporting directly into the Founders


• Is confident using scheduling tools, CRMs, HR platforms and project management systems


• Is highly organised, comfortable with lots of moving parts and calm under pressure


• Communicates clearly and builds trust with a mix of creative and operational colleagues


• Is London‑based or easily commutable, and happy to be in the studio 3 days per week


• Is genuinely interested in the acting / creative world and how the industry works

This is an exciting company going through a period of growth requiring a senior, hands‑on candidate who loves making a creative environment run smoothly. They are looking for someone who can bring longevity to the role and continue to develop and expand with the business as they grow internationally. You’ll be joining at a point where the foundations are in place, but there is plenty of scope to refine and improve how things run as the business continues to grow.

If you enjoy making complex operations feel seamless and want to play a central role in a small, ambitious creative team, this role offers the chance to have real impact and ownership and could be the perfect fit for you! If tis sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you so please apply today for an immediate interview!

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