Who we are
We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.
What you'll do
This is a great opportunity for the right person to come in and shape our studio, alongside the design and creative team leads.
You will be based in our London office and focused on managing Future Creative Studio. The Studio Manager will oversee the smooth running of the creative studio, ensuring that projects are assigned to the right team members and that deadlines are met.
Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will help build our creative department and allow our teams to succeed. You’ll have exceptionally interpersonal, communication skills and will collaborate with other departments to ensure that client expectations are met and that the creative vision is carried through to completion.
The Studio Manager will be the central channel, managing the daily running of the Creative & Design team. Responsible for all resourcing, workflow, and allocation of all RFPS, booked campaigns, and internal projects.
Owns the end-to-end traffic and resourcing of Future Creative UK, maintaining a live view of all pitches, sold campaigns, proactive projects, deadlines, resource requirements and individual capacity.
What you’ll bring
- Experience in a creative studio or agency environment
- Experience managing or allocating design resources
- Experience with design processes, timelines, and deliverables
- Proficient in project management tools (e.g. Asana, Trello, Monday.com).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
What we offer
- Uncapped leave
- Enhanced parental leave
- Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
- When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
- Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
- Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
- Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
- Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
- Free drinks and snacks in our offices
The expected range for this role is £39,000- £55,000
This is a hybrid role, working three days per week from our London Paddington office
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Inclusion and Diversity at Future
At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.
Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.
If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know, and we'll be happy to support you.
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Skills Required
- Experience in a creative studio or agency environment
- Experience managing or allocating design resources
- Experience with design processes, timelines, and deliverables
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Trello, or Monday.com
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
What We Do
We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 230 phenomenal brands. Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US. Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our publications. We innovate through our proprietary technology, diversify our audiences across new platforms, and acquire and launch new brands every year. We’ve got an ambitious plan to build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities. We’re connectors, creators, experience makers
