- Professional
- Bureau à London
ABOUT 54GROUP:
54 is a sports and entertainment agency operating across five regions and nine offices: United Kingdom (London), Europe (Sotogrande, Spain), MENA (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), APAC (Singapore, Vietnam & Adelaide, Australia) and USA (West Palm Beach, Florida). It works with rights holders, governing bodies, developers, household brands and major investors who share its belief in the power of sport. 54 comprises three service areas each consisting of two divisions: Strategic Advisory (Consultancy and Data & Insights), Asset Optimisation (Operations and Commercial) and Activation & Engagement (Events and Marketing). At its core, the company has an unwavering belief in embracing the opportunities offered by pushing at the edges of conventional wisdom.
Since its inception, 54 has gained significant recognition for its rapid growth and innovation in the golf industry. The company was named the 4th and 12th fastest-growing company in the United Kingdom by the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, 54 was ranked 171st in the Financial Times’ FT1000 list of the fastest-growing companies in Europe in 2021 and has been honoured five times consecutively as ‘Golf Business of the Year’ at the World Golf Awards, most recently in November 2024.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for a highly organised, methodical and solutions-focussed Studio Operations Manager to join our dynamic global creative studio, based from our London head office. You’ll be the central hub of our studio operations, ensuring that projects flow smoothly from briefing to delivery. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a keen eye for detail, and enjoys working with cross-functional teams. You will be comfortable with data and systems, have expert knowledge of creative processes and be a confident communicator.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project Scheduling: Manage and maintain the studio’s production schedule, ensuring resources are allocated effectively across multiple projects.
- Workflow Optimisation: Oversee the movement of creative work through the studio, from initial briefing to final output.
- Resource Forecasting & Resource Management: Assign tasks to designers based on availability and skillset, balancing workload and efficiency metrics
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as the liaison between account managers, creatives, and external suppliers to ensure timelines and expectations are met. Become the ‘trusted source of truth’ for all cross-business colleagues
- Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve studio efficiency and quality
- Freelance & Surge Management: build a trusted and cost-effective global network of freelance and third-party agency support to provide additional resource at peak times, and manage all global external hubs
- System Integration: constantly assess the state of our systems and software, making recommendations that will drive operational efficiency, saving time and money
- Reporting: Track project progress and provide regular updates to senior management.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Process excellence: Natural systematic thinker who sees workflow inefficiencies
- Resource optimisation: Understands capacity planning and skill allocation
- Technology integration: Can use Monday.com and timesheet systems
- Calm under pressure: Manages crisis situations without team burnout
- Detail-oriented: Tracks multiple projects, deadlines, and resource needs simultaneously
- Proven experience in a traffic or studio management role within a creative or marketing agency.
- Strong understanding of creative workflows and production timelines.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Monday.com).
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated & Birthday off
- Increased annual leave with years of service
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Private Healthcare
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Staff clothing
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
