Studio Operations Leader (24x7, AI-Ready)

Lewis Personnel Management; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Personnel Management seeks a senior operations leader to run a complex creative studio and delivery function. You will oversee day-to-day studio operations, optimize processes, and drive performance across 24x7 or extended-hours environments.

You will shape go-to-market strategies, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality output while aligning with client expectations and timelines. This role requires strategic vision with hands-on leadership in Manila.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of relevant experience in creative studio operations, production management, service delivery, shared services, outsourcing, or client-service environments.
• Significant experience leading large, multi-layered teams in a client-service or production environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in workflow management, quality control, SLA delivery, utilization, staffing, and client escalation management.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L and budget ownership, cost management, productivity analysis, and margin improvement.
• Experience designing or managing extended-hours, multi-shift, or 24x7 delivery operations.
• Proven experience developing, launching, and growing products or service offerings, ideally including AI/ML-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage day-to-day studio operations and make sound operational decisions under pressure.
• Lead through issues and escalations with limited day-to-day supervision to maintain service levels.
• Balance creative quality, client expectations, deadlines, capacity, and operational efficiency across multiple projects.

Skills

Creative studio operations

Production management

Service delivery

Workflow management

Quality control

SLA delivery

Utilization

Staffing

Client escalation management

Financial acumen (P&L)

Budget ownership

Outsourcing

Shared services

Adobe Creative Cloud

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Lewis Personnel Management seeks a senior operations leader to run a complex creative studio and delivery function. You will oversee day-to-day studio operations, optimize processes, and drive performance across 24x7 or extended-hours environments.

You will shape go-to-market strategies, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality output while aligning with client expectations and timelines. This role requires strategic vision with hands-on leadership in Manila.