Creative Studio Manager

33 Talent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

33 Talent in Singapore is seeking a high-calibre Creative Studio Manager to lead the delivery of BTL marketing across SEA. You will oversee shopper, retail, POS and activation projects, translating creative ideas into physical formats at scale.

This is a senior, client-facing role requiring a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership to elevate execution speed and quality across multiple markets. You will mentor designers and artworkers, manage workflows, and build trusted relationships with

Qualifications

• 7+ years in studio management, creative operations, or agency delivery.
• BTL expertise in shopper, retail, POS, and activation environments.
• Regional reach across South East Asia markets.
• Strong client management and ability to translate feedback into direction.
• Fluent understanding of adaptation models and multi-market rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Studio Leadership: Manage day-to-day studio operations, resourcing, prioritisation for regional BTL projects.
• Client Partnership: Lead for studio-delivered work with regional and global stakeholders through confident communication.
• Creative Excellence: Ensure all BTL outputs—including adaptations and localisations—are on-brief, brand-aligned, and executed to the highest standards.
• Delivery Management: Proactively manage workstreams across various brands and retail formats, resolving risks early to ensure on-time delivery.
• Team Development: Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team of designers and artworkers, fostering a culture of accountability and craft.

Skills

7+ years studio management

BTL expertise

SEA regional delivery

Client stakeholder handling

Production processes

Job description

We are seeking a high-calibre Creative Studio Manager to lead the delivery of Below-the-Line (BTL) marketing excellence across South East Asia. Positioned at the intersection of clients, creative, and production, you will oversee the execution of shopper, retail, POS, and activation projects across multiple markets.

This is a senior, client-facing role for a leader who understands how creative ideas translate into physical formats and how to scale high-quality execution at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Studio Leadership: Manage day-to-day studio operations, overseeing workflow, resourcing, and prioritisation for regional BTL projects.
• Client Partnership: Act as a key lead for studio-delivered work, building trusted relationships with regional and global stakeholders through confident, credible communication.
• Creative Excellence: Ensure all BTL outputs—including adaptations and localisations—are on-brief, brand-aligned, and executed to the highest standards.
• Delivery Management: Proactively manage workstreams across various brands and retail formats, resolving risks early to ensure on-time delivery.
• Team Development: Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team of designers and artworkers, fostering a culture of accountability and craft.

Experience & Background

• 7+ years in studio management, creative operations, or agency delivery.
• BTL Expertise: Deep experience in shopper, retail, POS, and activation environments.
• Regional Reach: Proven track record managing creative delivery across South East Asia markets.
• Client Savvy: Confident managing senior stakeholders and translating complex feedback into actionable studio direction.
• Operational Fluency: Strong understanding of adaptation models, production processes, and multi-market rollouts.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Execution: You know how work scales from a toolkit to a physical retail environment.
• Client-Facing Confidence: You are a calm, solutions-focused presence in high-pressure stakeholder meetings.
• Organisational Mastery: Ability to manage shifting priorities and complex workflows with ease.
• Cultural Fluency: Comfortable navigating the diverse markets and cultures of the SEA region.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to lead complex, multi-market activations for world-class brands, shaping not just what gets made, but how creative excellence is delivered at scale across the region.