Studio Manager

This position plays a key role in planning, resourcing, and managing timelines for a busy multi-disciplinary team delivering content across print, digital, social, events, and branding. 

You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about process – bringing a calm, structured approach to managing creative workflows and production schedules. Working closely with the Head of Creative Design, senior creatives, and external partners, you’ll help balance day-to-day delivery with long-term planning, ensuring the creative team is empowered to do its best work. 

This role spans support for internal HR-led campaigns, Formula One initiatives, the Experience Centre, Commercial partnerships, Heritage, and Fan Engagement – all requiring a high standard of delivery and coordination. 

This is a 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

Main Duties: 

• Work with relevant stakeholders to interrogate briefs and ensure clarity, purpose, and alignment with wider campaign or business objectives

• Own and manage the creative studio schedule – tracking and allocating resource to projects in a fast-paced environment. Monitor workload and priorities across the team, facilitating regular check-ins and weekly status meetings

• Act as a key liaison between stakeholders and the creative team, ensuring clarity in briefs, deadlines, and deliverables

• Communicate updates and decisions quickly and clearly, ensuring stakeholders and creative team are aligned

• Drive the planning and delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines are met and risks are flagged early

• Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and suppliers to extend studio capacity and ensure consistent output

• Build and manage a roster of trusted freelance creatives and suppliers to support peak delivery periods and specialist briefs

• Oversee production logistics including print management, digital delivery, and quality control

• Advise stakeholders on project feasibility against budget constraints, including recommendations for outsourcing when internal resource is at capacity. Support budget tracking, procurement, and production cost estimation for creative campaigns

• Implement and maintain processes and tools that support efficient workflow and collaboration. Continuously look for ways to improve the operational efficiency of the studio. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Embody and promote Williams Values & Behaviours within the team

• Ensure compliance with health and safety and legal requirements

• Maintain high standards of conduct and act as a positive ambassador for the Creative team

• Drive adherence to brand guidelines and studio protocols

• Champion a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

Core Competencies: 

• Exceptional organisational and project management skills – able to manage multiple priorities calmly and confidently

• Clear communicator and collaborator – ensuring creative and non-creative stakeholders remain aligned and informed

• Process-driven mindset – always looking to streamline and optimise workflow across teams and tools

• Problem-solver – anticipates issues, identifies bottlenecks, and implements solutions with minimal disruption

• Commercial awareness – understands project budgets, resourcing models, and the cost implications of decisions

• Team-first approach – fosters a positive and productive working environment, supporting both team wellbeing and creative excellence. 

Qualifications and Experience Level: 

• Proven experience in a Studio Manager, Creative Operations Manager, or Project Manager role within a fast-paced creative environment

• Background in managing creative teams across design, content, production, or brand

• Experience within sports, media, entertainment, or agency environments is highly desirable 

• Proficient in project and resourcing tools 

• Familiarity with creative workflows (print, digital, video, animation)

• Strong understanding of design, production, and asset delivery processes

• Ability to work under pressure, balance priorities, and meet tight deadlines

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.