Studio Manager

BGB Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency is seeking a Studio Manager to lead their Creative Production team. This role involves overseeing graphic designers, ensuring quality standards, and optimizing workflows in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creative production, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on excellence.

Qualifications

• 5–6+ years of experience in creative production or studio operations.
• Previous experience managing a team of graphic designers.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily leadership of the Creative Production team.
• Ensures adherence to brand guidelines across all deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Our Agency

BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services, including traditional pharmaceutical advertising, promotional medical education, payer marketing, and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism, we’re hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.

Position Overview

The Studio Manager is responsible for the daily leadership of our Creative Production team, overseeing a team of graphic designers and quality control specialists. This role ensures that all medical education and promotional materials are executed efficiently, accurately, and on brand. The Studio Manager is both a hands-on production expert and an operational leader who drives team performance, optimizes workflow, manages resourcing, and upholds the highest quality standards in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Role Requirements

Brand and Studio Knowledge:

• Ensures adherence to the latest brand guidelines across all deliverables
• Builds strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Collaborates with Art and Copy teams to align creative vision and optimize production workflow
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of digital and print production, including file setup, typography, and layout
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat); familiarity with Adobe XD and Figma is a plus

Production & Execution

• Oversees and enforces internal studio standards including naming conventions, folder structures, and routing protocols
• Onboards and trains new and freelance talent on production processes and quality expectations
• Partners with Art Directors and Print Production to identify best practices for execution and file prep
• Develops schematics to support print production when needed
• Reviews all files for technical accuracy and brand compliance prior to final release

Time Management

• Oversees daily and long-term project workflows to meet deadlines and maintain team productivity
• Triages incoming requests, ensuring timely prioritization of urgent projects
• Collaborates with Creative Resource Manager to ensure proper allocation of staff and freelance resources
• Helps balance workload distribution and utilization within budget

Organization

• Maintains a structured and efficient server environment and educates the team on best practices
• Enforces version control, file-saving standards, and document archiving procedures
• Promotes team-wide compliance with operational standards

Problem Solving / Judgment

• Makes timely decisions, even in ambiguous or high-pressure situations
• Identifies production bottlenecks and proactively recommends effective solutions
• Provides critical support in resolving roadblocks that may impact workflow or delivery timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–6+ years of experience in creative production or studio operations, preferably within advertising or healthcare communications
• Previous experience managing a team of graphic designers or production artists
• Expertise in digital and print production, with a strong understanding of cross-channel file requirements
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; working knowledge of Figma, Adobe XD, and Adobe Experience Manager is helpful
• Familiarity with modular content systems and asset versioning workflows
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor’s degree required

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $120,000

The salary range provided is for the NYC-hybrid position, which requires occasional in-office presence, and represents what a potential hire may expect to earn in this role at BGB. For candidates in other locations, salary will be adjusted to reflect local market rates. Actual salary decisions will be influenced by several factors that we use to determine overall fit, including experience (both direct and indirect), education, training, demonstrated qualifications, and organizational need. Salary is only one component of the total rewards package offered at BGB Group.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Advertising Services