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Director, Studio Management & Creative Operations leads the operational backbone for QStudio, an in-house creative agency responsible for brand identity, advertising, and production. This role manages the studio's core infrastructure, including resourcing, budget management, and workflow systems to ensure high-quality output across various product lines. Key responsibilities involve balancing capacity against demand, tracking spend, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing the adoption of AI and creative technologies within production workflows. The position also involves coordinating launch infrastructure for complex partnerships and building data clean room environments for first-party data. Candidates should possess expertise in project management platforms like Workfront and have experience in creative production across video, design, and digital media. This role solves the challenge of scaling a fast-moving agency by translating business priorities into actionable resourcing decisions while removing operational bottlenecks.
Manage studio resourcing and workflows by balancing capacity against demand across various product lines and functions.
Build and manage the studio operating budget, including spend tracking, forecasting, and leadership reporting.
Design and implement embedded creative support models to ensure consistent service levels for specific products.
Drive the adoption of AI tools and creative technologies throughout production workflows.
Establish and document standard operating systems for intake, briefing, approvals, and team onboarding.
Coordinate cross-functional infrastructure and logistics for major product launches and partner events.
Translate business priorities into actionable resourcing decisions while managing stakeholder expectations.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations; Associate's with 10+ years; or High School Diploma with 12+ years.
Advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of work experience.
8–10+ years in creative operations, production management, or brand/marketing operations across in-house and agency environments (preferred).
3+ years leading producers, project managers, or resourcing/operations staff (preferred).
Experience building or scaling a resourcing model, intake process, or studio operating system from scratch (preferred).
Experience managing departmental budgets, including forecasting, spend tracking, and leadership reporting (preferred).
Experience rolling out production tools, specifically AI-assisted creative tools (preferred).
Fluency with project and resource management platforms like Workfront (preferred).