Studio Manager

Be part of Lion Design! Oversee creative jobs, optimize processes, and manage resources. Passionate about innovation? This role is for you 

Lion Marketing

Here at Lion, we don’t settle for ordinary. We're passionate about crafting exceptional brands that bring people together, spark conversations, and create unforgettable moments. Our Marketing team are responsible for shaping the identity and driving the success of our brand portfolio. We’re all about passion, energy and teamwork to serve uplifting moments to our consumers and truly be at the heart of good times.

Your day in the life of a Lion Studio Manager  

Being part of Lion Design team, your will report into the Head of Design and collaborate with connections, marketing, shopper marketing and external agencies.

You will lead the day-to-day operations of the Connections team with a particular focus on the in-house Design and Creative teams, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality, compliant creative assets.

This role drives executional excellence, resource management, and team operations to support brand and marketing objectives.

We are seeking a passionate individual who challenges the status quo and maintains a holistic, big-picture view across all active and incoming projects.

• Manage the end-to-end workflow and scheduling of creative jobs and lead daily WIPs, trafficking, and prioritization of jobs.
• Introduce, develop and maintain studio processes, systems, and tools to optimize productivity and reduce bottlenecks.
• Oversee budget tracking for Lion Design, including freelance costs and external supplier management,
• Manage resourcing plans, freelance requirements, and studio capacity forecasting in line with campaign and NPD calendars.
• Ensure version control, asset library organization, and usage rights management across all design outputs.

To be successful you will bring

• Previous experience within a large corporate studio operations team
• Strong organizational, project management and collaboration skills
• Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams, including designers, artworkers, and freelancers in a fast-paced, high-output studio.
• Ability to build strong relationships and manage a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Process improvement mind set

Apply now for a career less ordinary!

Join us in building the next chapter of a proud Lion legacy by embracing a challenger mindset - being curious, courageous, and acting with conviction. We don't just offer a job; we offer growth and development ‘on tap’ where you can unleash your potential and be part of something extraordinary!