Studio Manager

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Creative Studio Manager to shape and oversee Future Creative Studio in London. You will lead the design and creative team, coordinate resources, and ensure timely delivery of campaigns and projects.

With strong experience in studio environments and excellent communication, you will drive cross-department collaboration and uphold high quality standards across all workstreams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a creative studio or agency environment.
• Experience managing or allocating design resources.
• Experience with design processes, timelines, and deliverables.
• Proficient in project management tools (Asana, Trello, Monday.com).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Shape and manage Future Creative Studio with design and creative leads.
• Oversee the smooth running of the creative studio.
• Assign projects to team members and ensure deadlines are met.
• Help build the creative department and support team success.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet client expectations and carry the creative vision to completion.
• Manage the daily running of the Creative & Design team.
• Own resourcing, workflow, and allocation of RFPs, booked campaigns, and internal projects.
• Manage end-to-end traffic and resourcing for Future Creative UK.
• Maintain a live view of pitches, sold campaigns, proactive projects, deadlines, resource requirements, and individual capacity.
• Report directly to the Creative Director.

Skills

Creative Studio Management

Project Management

Resource Allocation

Design Process Oversight

Excellent Communication

Tools

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Job description

• Shape and manage Future Creative Studio alongside design and creative team leads
• Oversee the smooth running of the creative studio
• Assign projects to the appropriate team members and ensure deadlines are met
• Help build the creative department and support team success
• Collaborate with other departments to meet client expectations and carry the creative vision through to completion
• Manage the daily running of the Creative & Design team
• Own resourcing, workflow, and allocation of RFPs, booked campaigns, and internal projects
• Manage end-to-end traffic and resourcing for Future Creative UK
• Maintain a live view of pitches, sold campaigns, proactive projects, deadlines, resource requirements, and individual capacity
• Report directly to the Creative Director

Requirements

• Experience in a creative studio or agency environment
• Experience managing or allocating design resources
• Experience with design processes, timelines, and deliverables
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g. Asana, Trello, Monday.com)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality control

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing creative studio operations, including resource allocation, project management, and collaboration across departments to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Creative Studio Management
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Design Process Oversight
• Excellent Communication

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Design Resource Management
• Creative Process Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Quality Control

Industry Keywords

• Creative Studio
• Agency Environment
• Design Timelines
• Client Expectations

Tools & Technologies

• Asana
• Trello
• Monday.com