Senior Creative Studio Manager
Team: Marketing
Location: Depop - London
Company Description
Life is about creating. That's why we're home to over 30 million artists, stylists, designers, sneakerheads — and you? We're the community-powered, circular-minded marketplace changing the world of online fashion. Now it's time to get inspired at Depop.
Responsibilities
Job Description
Reporting into the Senior Creative Director, the Senior Creative Studio Manager is the strategic driver and owner for the creative process to ensure that in-house Creative Studio projects are delivered on time, on budget, with the most efficient process and allocation of resources.
You will lead the Studio production process, from developing creative workflow processes with multiple departments and teams, to resourcing and outsourcing, production, and asset delivery.
As a point of contact across the business for Creative and Production you are a strong cross functional communicator and you champion collaboration. You will manage a team of producers, and allocate projects and tasks to the in house creative team leading an efficient and engaging team environment
You have a day to day role planning and monitoring project development, resource and workflow while also looking for opportunities to develop and improve processes, add value and increase efficiency.
Working with:
Reporting directly to the Creative Director and responsible for a team of in-house producers, as well as being the Studio Manager for the in-house creative team.
XFN: Marketing Managers and cross functional stakeholders and heads of department and leads; IT, People team, Finance and /accounts
External: Producers; Agencies; creative freelancers, suppliers
Responsibilities:
Ownership of the end to end creative process to ensure that all in house Creative Studio projects are delivered on time, on budget, with the most efficient workflow and allocation of resources.
Monitoring, reviewing and filtering all incoming creative briefs, ensuring they are clear and thorough, liaising with cross functional brief owners and managers
Scoping out and determining the priority, resource, timings and budget for multiple creative and digital projects.
As XFN point of contact for creative projects, communicating and liaising between Creative and production teams and multiple departments and stakeholders.
Planning and managing timing schedules for all members of the creative and production team. Day to day progress tracking of all projects and resources ensuring productivity and efficiency.
Improving the Creative Workflow process; efficient streamlining whilst maintaining the highest quality output.
Managing studio budget lines and liaising with finance
Overseeing the organisation of Digital and production assets, contracts and licences
Scoping, interrogating, and implementing content and project management software, tools and resources for the department
Monitoring, allocating, booking in and onboarding freelancers, specialist skill set and agency support where required
Holding regular production and creative team meetings, managing direct reports
Negotiating with external suppliers, including agents representing external teams and freelancers.
Empathetic team manager focused on the personal and professional development of the team.
Requirements...
Proven track record in managing a creative studio/services, extensive experience in Digital project management
Strong Communication and cross functional skills
Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and tasks at one time
Personable and empathetic, working effectively with teams with multiple skill sets
Strong negotiator and financial controller
Able to find ways to increase productivity and efficiency in the process
Able to work across a variety of production processes, experienced with multiple project management tools and systems
Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing schedules and priorities
How we work
MyMode is our new hybrid-working model, designed to empower our employees to choose a working mode that works for them.
MyMode is composed of 3 working modes: Flex, Office Based and Remote.
Flex (Default)
Tell me more +Show me less -Flex is our default working mode, meaning all employees will automatically enrol in this mode and there is no application required to enter this mode. Flex employees will be expected to work from the office at least 4 days per month. Teams will determine whether there are set weekly or monthly in-office days based on their operating rhythms and practices. You will need to work with your manager to determine your in-office schedule for your team.
Office Based
Tell me more +Show me less -This option is for employees who are committing to work from the office for a minimum of 4 days per week. As part of taking on the Office Based working mode you will be able to apply for a permanent desk in the office if you need one, but you won’t need to apply to become an Office Based employee.
Remote
Tell me more +Show me less -Under the Remote working mode you are able to work anywhere within the country you are employed in. This mode requires around 2- 4 days per year in the office, depending on organisational guidance. You will be able to expense travel if you are asked to attend the office, but not for office attendance by your choice.
*Remote working is not applicable for all roles at Depop, please check with our Talent Team.
Application Process
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