Senior Creative Studio Manager

Hurtigruten; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Creative Studio Manager to anchor their creative operations. This role involves managing creative campaigns, overseeing production logistics, and leading a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative production, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for storytelling and brand building. You'll be at the forefront of delivering captivating content that resonates globally, with opportunities to work on exciting projects in stunning locations. Join a collaborative environment where your leadership can shine and make a real impact!

Qualifications

• 6+ years in creative production or studio management.
• Excellent organizational and operational skills.
• Experience in leading integrated campaign delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of creative campaigns.
• Oversee logistics for photo and film shoots.
• Lead internal resource management and team structure.

Skills

Creative Production Management

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Project Management Software

Creative Campaign Delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

ClickUp

Job description

A bit about the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Creative Studio Manager to anchor our creative operations and help shape how we bring ideas to life. Working alongside our Creative Lead, you’ll be the linchpin across creative delivery, campaign production, team structure, and strategic resourcing — balancing excellent personnel management with operational clarity.

This is a hands-on, highly visible, and highly collaborative role where you’ll need to be just as comfortable tracking budgets as you are managing studio projects and workload, helping to set up film shoots in Antarctica, or optimising creative workflows across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Operations & Project Delivery

• Manage end-to-end delivery of creative campaigns and content projects, from briefing and scoping through to post-project analysis
• Manage timelines, workflows, and tools across the Design, Copy, and Film teams
• Own all creative budgets, working closely with Marketing, Finance, and Production to track estimates, spend, and reconciliation
• Lead internal resource management — ensuring efficient use of time, skills, and talent across the department
• Collaborate closely with regional marketing teams to align global creative with local priorities
  
  
  

Shoot Planning & Production Oversight

• Own the annual planning, logistics, and organisation of 4–5 asset-gathering photo and film shoots in key expedition destinations (e.g., Antarctica, Greenland, Galápagos)
• Oversee shoot logistics including travel coordination, kit shipping, contracts, permits, insurance, and location access
• Liaise with internal teams and field crew to ensure brand alignment, creative output, and safety standards are met
  
  
  

Contracting & Licensing

• Lead the contracting process for third-party contributors including freelancers, production partners, talent, models, and usage rights
• Oversee asset licensing and clearance across all creative, keeping track of usage terms and proactively managing renewals or takedowns
  
  
  

Team Leadership & HR

• Act as the line manager for three or more members of the creative team, including regular check-ins, performance reviews, holiday approvals, and cover coordination
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture and support team wellbeing, growth, and development
• Help define team structure and future hiring plans in line with creative and brand growth
  
  
  

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About you:

• 6+ years of experience in a creative production or studio management role — ideally within an in-house brand team or creative agency
• Excellent organisational and operational skills —managing multiple workstreams, budgets, and deadlines
• Experienced in knowing how to handle creatives, protecting their capacities while also giving them a stage to shine when appropriate
• Outstanding stakeholder management – ideally in a global organisation
• Proven experience leading integrated campaign delivery across video, design, and content
• Strong production background, ideally including experience planning and supporting international film or photo shoots
• Comfortable with contracts, licensing, and third-party rights management
• A natural people manager with experience conducting performance reviews and supporting team development
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and calm under pressure to support the creatives in resourcing or stakeholder management
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g. ClickUp)
• Passionate about disruptive marketing, storytelling, brand building, creative quality, and expedition travel