Studio Manager

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency is seeking a Studio Manager to oversee the flow of creative work, manage internal teams, and coordinate with external suppliers. The role includes managing design workflows and ensuring deadlines are met effectively. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in studio management, strong knowledge of creative processes, and possess a detail-oriented mindset. This is a hybrid position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of studio management or creative operations experience in an agency, production house, or in-house creative team.
• Strong knowledge of creative workflow and file types.
• Detail-oriented and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily workflow of design, 3D, motion graphics, and copy teams.
• Oversee studio scheduling and capacity planning.
• Ensure aligned timelines with project managers.

Skills

Studio management

Creative operations

Team coordination

Workflow management

Bilingual (English essential)

Tools

Trello

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

Foreground is hiring on behalf of a global creative agency for a process-oriented and team-focused Studio Manager , responsible for overseeing the flow of creative and design work across internal teams and external suppliers.

This is a hybrid operations and resourcing role, ensuring briefs are scheduled, assets are delivered, deadlines are met, and creative resources are balanced efficiently across a growing team in the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily workflow of the design, 3D, motion graphics, and copy teams across pitches and live projects.
• Oversee studio scheduling, capacity planning, and freelance resourcing across creative disciplines.
• Liaise with project managers and account teams to prioritize urgent deliverables and ensure aligned timelines.
• Own creative asset quality control, file management, and submission protocols.
• Introduce and maintain production tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Monday.com) to streamline studio operations.

Ideal Profile

• 8+ years of studio management or creative operations experience in an agency, production house, or in-house creative team.
• Strong knowledge of creative workflow, file types, design processes, and team coordination.
• Calm under pressure with a detail-first mindset.
• Bilingual preferred; English is essential.