Production Studio Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established creative production agency is seeking a Studio Manager to oversee studio operations and resource management. This role involves coordinating with creative teams, managing freelance suppliers, and assisting with marketing activities, including social media. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, personable, and passionate about the creative industry. Join a dynamic team that merges creativity with data to deliver exceptional results for top brands. If you thrive in a vibrant environment and have a knack for problem-solving, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a creative environment is beneficial.
• Keen interest in social media marketing and photography.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource and office management across the studio.
• Communicate with Account/Project Management teams and Creative department.
• Manage project resourcing through Wrike.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem-Solving

Social Media Marketing

Photography

Communication Skills

Creative Mindset

Tools

Wrike

Job description

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Do you have a passion for Moving Image and production?
Would you like to work for a Creative Production agency as their Studio Manager?

About the Studio

The Creative Studio works across all parts of the group, offering in-house and freelance creative solutions that span Creative, Design, Animation, Film production, digital design & development, and Immersive experiences (VR & AR).

The Studio Manager Role

As a Studio Manager, you will be responsible for 3 key areas of studio management:

1. effectively scheduling and resourcing the internal creative and Design team in line with project requirements, managing freelance and 3rd party suppliers
2. Assisting the Marketing Team by helping take photos of some of the events that we are involved in as well as posting them on our social media platforms.
3. Administrative tasks that aid the smooth running of the studio, from greeting guests and clients to ensuring the studio is stocked up on stationary and sustenance.

The role requires a highly organised and personable candidate with a friendly and can-do attitude who relishes working in a creative environment.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

1. You’ll be taking the lead on resource and office management across the studio:
2. Day-to-day communication with Account/Project Management teams and the Creative department
3. Managing project resourcing through our Project Management tool (Wrike)
4. Ensuring appropriate briefing of project requirements by setting up briefing and internal kick-off meetings
5. Working with the Marketing team, helping take photos of some of the events that we are involved in as well as posting them on our social media platforms.
6. Working with Heads of Department to highlight skills gaps and build our roster of freelance/3rd party suppliers
7. Manage contracts and timesheets with freelancers
8. Daily ad hoc communication with creative department to ensure efficient delivery of projects and to flag potential issues/blockers
9. Weekly resource meetings to forecast Creative Studio requirements and highlight bottlenecks
10. Involvement in Cultural activities – working with the culture team to book inspirational sessions and activities
11. Ensuring the office is well stocked with Milk, Tea, Coffee, Loo roll, snacks, and stationary
12. Assisting the Management Team with ad hoc tasks

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a creative environment is a benefit
• Confident in dealing with colleagues from Senior to Junior levels
• Proactive, with a problem-solving and solutions-focused mindset
• Organised, able to flex and adapt whilst managing the needs of both the Account/Project Managers and Creative Studio
• Should have a keen interest in social media marketing and be able to take good-quality photos to be posted on the company’s social channels
• Close attention to detail
• A natural creative eye
• Passionate about working in a creative studio
• Ambitious with an eagerness to learn, develop and keep on top of the latest industry news and trends

ABOUT US

We’re a founder-owned, independent agency that merges data and creativity to get truly outstanding results for our clients. We merge expertise in experiential, moving image design & technology to deliver knockout content to top agencies & brands such as Disney, X-Box, ABC, and Samsung. Working collaboratively with our in-house progressive digital performance marketing team, we’re in the unique position of being able to craft beautiful ads that feed our performance strategies.