Brandtech+ (formerly known as OLIVER+) is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Studio Manager
Location: Remote (Colombia)
Language: Proficiency in English is required as we are a global business
About the role:
We’re seeking a Studio Manager to join our dynamic team supporting a North American Client that works on exciting CPG brands. As a vital member of the resourcing function, you’ll closely partner with the Associate Director of Operations, the Business Director and on-site and remote teams. You will fulfill resource requests, monitor employee utilization, coordinate internal moves across accounts, and source high-quality talent for both short-term and long-term placements. This role also involves monthly reporting for retained accounts as well as data entry and maintenance within proprietary systems and partner platforms.
The Studio Manager owns capacity planning, resource allocation, and utilization tracking across the full studio. You maintain a real-time view of team capacity, flag bottlenecks before they impact delivery, and partner with Integrated Project Managers to ensure workload is balanced, SLAs are protected, and the studio operates at healthy utilization levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and screen top talent for open roles, leveraging your networks and knowledge of the creative and technology industry.
- Manage and triage resource requests from across the business, ensuring timely and accurate allocation of resources.
- Conduct initial screening of candidates from the freelance pool to assess skill set and culture fit.
- Screen referrals and build relationships with referred talent.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams and discipline leads.
- Negotiate freelance rates and terms to ensure win-win agreements.
- Support freelance onboarding, ensuring a seamless start for new talent.
- Collaborate in developing and implementing best practices and processes for resource management.
- Foster relationships with on-site teams to ensure the best cultural fit and high performance.
- Build and maintain a pool of creative talent for various roles and markets to enable flexible scaling.
- Provide outstanding customer service to both internal and partner teams, acting as a trusted resource point.
- Own and lead the 3x Week Resourcing meetings, providing real-time resourcing solutions and ensuring estimated hours feel accurate and fair.
- Track and report on studio utilization metrics — flagging under- and over-utilization trends and recommending corrective action
- Partner with Integrated Project Managers to resolve scheduling conflicts, manage resource dependencies, and proactively address bottlenecks
- Coming out of the resourcing meeting work to resolve any outstanding resourcing needs
- Meet with Account and Project Managers on a regular basis to ensure a full understanding of new briefs and the resources required to deliver to standards.
- Provide accurate monthly reporting for each of the retained team scopes
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Resource Manager in an advertising or staffing agency setting.
- At least 3 years of sourcing/recruiting experience in a creative environment, with roles such as graphic/digital designer, account manager, art director, copywriter, and production artist.
- Proven expertise in attracting hard-to-find candidates in competitive markets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; comfortable working with all levels of staff and freelancers.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable, enthusiastic, and confident with a creative approach to challenges.
- In-depth knowledge of the creative agency landscape.
Gen AI & Agentic Thinking
- Familiarity with AI-assisted workflow and resource management tools; willingness to develop proficiency with AI-assist capabilities
- Systematic approach to capacity planning and problem-solving: structured, data-driven, and outcome-focused
Req ID: 18637
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Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.
Brandtech+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
Brandtech+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.'
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 years of experience as a Resource Manager in an advertising or staffing agency setting
- At least 3 years of sourcing or recruiting experience in a creative environment
- Experience sourcing creative talent, including designers, account managers, art directors, copywriters, and production artists
- Proven ability to attract hard-to-find candidates in competitive markets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with employees, freelancers, and staff at all levels
- Strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and prioritization skills
- Adaptability, enthusiasm, confidence, and a creative approach to problem-solving
- In-depth knowledge of the creative agency landscape
- Familiarity with AI-assisted workflow and resource management tools
- Systematic, data-driven, and outcome-focused approach to capacity planning and problem-solving
- English proficiency
What We Do
The Brandtech Group is the world's #1 digital-only marketing group and the leading global generative AI marketing company. It was founded in June 2015 (as You & Mr Jones) by former Havas Global CEO David Jones, with the simple mission to help brands do their marketing better, faster and cheaper using technology. It was renamed The Brandtech Group in January 2022 and is the largest global digital partner for some of the world’s biggest brands. Our group companies are: Mofilm 55 Brandtech Consulting Mobkoi Gravity Road Oliver Collectively Brandtech Media DP6 Jellyfish Pencil We also make strategic investments in cutting-edge startups building tech-enabled ways for global brands to do their marketing better, faster and cheaper. Some representative examples are: Niantic Crossing Minds Automat Pixlee-TurnTo Zappar Elsy Blacktag Good-Loop Tribe Dynamics AI Foundation Traackr Jivox VidMob Engage Video Group EVRYTHNG We are headquartered in New York and have operations in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Panama, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia
