Studio Data Operations Administrator

SanMar-Internal; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,170 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan and matches

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

SanMar’s Seattle Studio is seeking a Studio Data Operations Administrator to design, govern, and evolve the digital production ecosystem powering Studio Operations. This role owns Creative Force configuration, workflow logic, and system performance to drive scalable production outcomes.

Based in Seattle, WA, you will partner with multiple teams to ensure accurate data, efficient routing, and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years experience designing or managing workflow systems, production systems, or operational platforms, or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine end to end production workflows with Creative Force, including task sequencing, routing rules, ownership models, and dependencies.
• Establish intake strategy and system rules that determine how work enters and flows through the studio.
• Define, own, and enforce data governance standards, including required fields, dependencies, naming conventions, and schema design.
• Make decisions on workflow configuration, prioritization logic, routing structures, and capacity implications.
• Evaluate workflow performance and implement changes to improve efficiency, throughput, and scalability.
• Configure and maintain Creative Force, including workflow builds, attribute configuration, and system optimization.
• Partner with cross functional teams and vendors to align on workflow expectations, intake rules, and operational guardrails.
• Partner with Creative, Merch Coordination, Imaging, Production, and Project Management teams to ensure confidence in the data driving studio work.
• Identify and implement automation and AI solutions, including tagging, routing, predictive scheduling, and generative workflows.
• Translate studio operations into reporting frameworks, dashboards, and insights to support capacity planning and forecasting.
• Lead continuous improvement of systems, workflows, and data models to reduce rework and support scalable production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Systems thinking

Independent decision-making

Attention to detail

Communication (written and verbal)

Workflow design

Education

Equivalent education

Tools

Creative Force

Job description

The Studio Data Operations Administrator is responsible for the design, governance, and continuous evolution of the digital production ecosystem that powers Studio Operations. This role owns the configuration, logic, and performance of Creative Force and supporting systems, ensuring workflows are designed to drive predictable, scalable production outcomes.

Operating at the intersection of data, systems, and operations strategy, this role defines how work flows through the studio and establishes governance standards that shape routing, prioritization, capacity, and delivery timelines. This role influences cross functional processes and enables scalable production at volume.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Design and refine end to end production workflows with Creative Force, including task sequencing, routing rules, ownership models, and dependencies.
• Establish intake strategy and system rules that determine how work enters and flows through the studio.
• Define, own, and enforce data governance standards, including required fields, dependencies, naming conventions, and schema design.
• Make decisions on workflow configuration, prioritization logic, routing structures, and capacity implications.
• Evaluate workflow performance and implement changes to improve efficiency, throughput, and scalability.
• Configure and maintain Creative Force, including workflow builds, attribute configuration, and system optimization.
• Partner with cross functional teams and vendors to align on workflow expectations, intake rules, and operational guardrails.
• Partner with Creative, Merch Coordination, Imaging, Production, and Project Management teams to ensure confidence in the data driving studio work.
• Identify and implement automation and AI solutions, including tagging, routing, predictive scheduling, and generative workflows.
• Translate studio operations into reporting frameworks, dashboards, and insights to support capacity planning and forecasting.
• Lead continuous improvement of systems, workflows, and data models to reduce rework and support scalable production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

• 4-6 years experience designing or managing workflow systems, production systems, or operational platforms, or equivalent education
• Demonstrated ability to define processes, not just execute them
• Experience working in or configuring tools such as Creative Force (or similar workflow/DAM systems)
• Strong systems thinking and ability to connect decisions to downstream operational impact
• Proven ability to operate with independence and decision-making authority
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain issues and provide context
• Experience building or governing data schemas, metadata frameworks, or workflow architecture
• Background in studio production, digital asset management, or content production ecosystems
• Experience driving cross-functional process alignment and operational change

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You’​ll earn between $80,170 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus: You’​ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You’​ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave

What Should You Expect?

Seattle Studio Hybrid: SanMar's Seattle Studio is in Seattle, WA. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

As set forth in SanMar-Internal ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.