Studio Operations Leader - Creative Studio Excellence

Chelsea Football Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea FC seeks a senior leader to run Chelsea Creative Studio, ensuring efficient operations and top-quality outputs aligned with the club’s standards. You will shape the studio’s operating model, manage budgets and forecasting, and drive technology choices to enhance workflow and production efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and excellent stakeholder management across the business, with a focus on delivering high-value creative work in a high-pressure

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership with ability to build high-performing teams.
• Process obsession with attention to detail in a creative environment.
• Solid budgeting, forecasting and supplier management experience.
• Able to balance business needs with long-term operational improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operations of Chelsea Creative Studio, ensuring efficiency and high standards.
• Define and evolve the studio operating model as the business grows.
• Own the studio's budget, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Lead the development of the studio technology stack to improve workflow and efficiency.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Chelsea FC.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Communication

Experience in creative operations

Job description

Chelsea FC seeks a senior leader to run Chelsea Creative Studio, ensuring efficient operations and top-quality outputs aligned with the club’s standards. You will shape the studio’s operating model, manage budgets and forecasting, and drive technology choices to enhance workflow and production efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and excellent stakeholder management across the business, with a focus on delivering high-value creative work in a high-pressure