Creative Studio Operations & Production Manager

If you're someone who genuinely enjoys bringing structure to creative teams, thrives on keeping multiple moving parts aligned and gets real satisfaction from making things happen behind the scenes, this could be a fantastic opportunity. We're partnering with an ambitious, high-growth consumer brand that's investing heavily in its in-house creative function. As Creative Studio & Production Manager, you'll become the operational heartbeat of the team, ensuring projects move seamlessly from brief through to delivery while also taking ownership of creative production across regular photo and video shoots. This is a hands-on operational role for someone who loves workflow, project delivery and production logistics over creative direction or strategy.

Responsibilities

Ensure projects move seamlessly from brief through to delivery; Take ownership of creative production across regular photo and video shoots; Manage creative workflows, project delivery and studio operations; Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and run planning meetings; Track budgets and monitor timelines; Manage photography and video production schedules, locations, suppliers, talent, logistics and on-the-day delivery; Challenge unclear briefs and unrealistic deadlines.

Requirements

Managed the day-to-day operations of a busy in-house creative or content team, balancing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders; Proven experience owning creative production from end-to-end, including planning and coordinating photo and video shoots, managing schedules, locations, suppliers, talent, logistics and on-the-day delivery; Ability to facilitate creative delivery rather than direct creative output, interrogating briefs, identifying gaps, protecting realistic timelines and ensuring work is properly scoped; Highly organized operator who builds trust across multidisciplinary teams, runs planning meetings, manages project pipelines, coordinates resources and communicates clearly with stakeholders; Understanding of how modern in-house creative teams operate and marketing deliverables such as CRM, organic and paid social content, digital campaigns and creative asset production; Managing creative workflows, project delivery and studio operations within a fast-paced in-house environment using workflow management tools; Strong project management and production expertise coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing competing priorities, facilitating planning meetings, tracking budgets, monitoring timelines and ensuring efficient delivery; Hands-on production management across photography and video content including scheduling, supplier coordination, call sheets, production logistics, shoot support and post-production handovers; Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills; Curious mindset that embraces continuous improvement and AI tools to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Hybrid working from a central London office (3 days per week - up to 4 days during peak trade); Private medical; Season ticket loan; Potential for LTIs; Pension