Creative Studio Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Creative Studio Manager who will look after, project manage and align our internal Creative Media, Editing and Marketing teams.

Your roles and responsibilities will be to:

* Play a crucial role in managing the Creative Media teams’ day-to-day operations

* Manage Editors, Illustrators and Animators, both employed by us and freelance workers, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, while also ensuring the highest quality of standards

* Ensure that the correct processes have been followed, all our Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to and up to date and our brand criteria is met for every piece of content that is created

* Be able to collaborate with colleagues across the business to build robust project resource plans and implement them effectively

* Facilitate communication between our Teaching and Learning team, Sales and Marketing teams with the Creative Media and Editing team

* Ensuring the Creative Media, Editing and Marketing team and individual targets have been set and met after realistic time schedules have been agreed

* Lead a weekly meeting to manage the allocation and scheduling of resources across the Creative Media, Editing and Marketing team

* Quality control the final product along with our Deputy Head of Teaching and Learning

* Quality control the brand along with our COO

* Identify skills gaps, training needs and staffing needs for the Creative Media, Editing and Marketing team

* Overseeing operations and ensuring efficiency and organisation within the Creative Media, Editing and Marketing team

* Be the tech guru of the team and being willing/able to jump in and assist during busy periods

* Managing general HR enquiries and escalating if necessary

* Ensuring all systems are streamlined and up-to-date and staff are fully trained to minimise risk and wastage

* Be accountable for the team’s operational and business performance

* Ad hoc team support when required

The successful applicant must have:

Excellent understanding of creative media, editing, marketing and the skills and qualifications needed to be effective in a Creative Media team

A deep understanding of SEO

Experience (2 years) of working within a marketing team

The ability to coach the team to grow their skills and grow professionally, to ensure you are building an absolute best-in-class creative media team

Proven track record (2 years) in managing a successful internal or external studio or Creative Media, Editing and Marketing team that can effortlessly run multiple projects simultaneously

Great attention to detail

Ability to problem solve creatively

Understanding of project lifecycle and process

Prior experience in a similar role within education

Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication, written and verbal, organisational and problem-solving abilities

Previous experience in successfully managing a small but rapidly growing team

Proactive team player who can work collaboratively with a Senior Leadership team

Ability to receive and give constructive feedback with grace and professionalism

Self-starter and highly autonomous worker

Action-oriented and confident presenting solutions alongside problems

Manage the creative process from conception to delivery

Highly motivated to train independently and share knowledge learnt with the team

Strategic thinker with superb creative skills

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Salary starting at £35000 with bonus

Monday to Friday 08.30am to 5pm.

This role is office based in Sheffield. Home working or hybrid working is unfortunately not an option