Creative Studio Management Lead

About the role

As a Creative Studio Management Lead, you’ll be at the operational heart of the team, bridging high-level creative strategy and precise technical execution for digital as well as film and video. You’ll work with a hands-on group of writers, designers, editors, audio specialists, motion artists, tech developers, conceptual creatives and 3rd party contractors who care as much about craft as performance. You’ll partner closely with Media teams, Strategists, Client Leads, and Alli Product teams to ensure creative output is both beautiful and technically seamless across the global ad-tech ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee daily creative studio operations, managing project lifecycles from intake to final delivery while ensuring on-time, high-quality output.
• Creative Technology Subject Matter Expert: Serve as an internal expert on industry-leading creative technology, including Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO), Google Marketing Platform, Mediaocean, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, AI platforms, video editing software and capture hardware/equipment.
• Bridge Creative & Media: Act as the primary liaison for trafficking ad creative, ensuring all assets are correctly spec’d, tested, and delivered to media teams and publisher partners without friction.
• Optimize Resource Allocation: Manage team capacity and sprint planning, assigning creative talent to projects based on skill set and availability, while coordinating with external vendors and freelancers as needed.
• Uphold Brand & Quality Standards: Review and approve all creative assets to ensure they meet strict client brand guidelines and PMG’s high bar for excellence.
• Innovate Workflow: Leverage PMG’s proprietary technology, Alli, and other project management tools (Airtable/Asana/Jira) to implement and refine operational processes that improve studio efficiency and scalability.
• Facilitate Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, managing feedback loops, negotiating timelines, and providing transparent project status updates.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in creative project management, studio operations, or creative services, preferably within a high-growth digital agency environment.
• Technical Fluency: Deep understanding of dynamic creative ad technology and the technical requirements for modern digital ad trafficking.
• Platform Expertise: Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and project management software (Airtable, Asana, Jira, or similar), with a proven ability to learn and adapt to new proprietary operating systems.
• Ad-Tech Knowledge: Familiarity with the Google Marketing Platform (Studio/CM360), Mediaocean, and various social/programmatic publishers and specs.
• Leadership & Grit: Experience mentoring early career staff and the ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable creative briefs for designers and clear status updates for clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Design, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Professional Development: Learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave to support family during important life events.
• Retirement & Pension Plans: Competitive retirement or pension programs, including contribution matching.
• Fertility and Family Support: Fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.
• Healthcare: Coverage and support for everyday medical expenses and routine care, tailored by geography.
• Pet Insurance: Protection for pet health and finances.
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts: 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.
• Commuter Benefits: Support for travel and commuting needs, where available.
• Annual Bonus: Eligibility for an annual bonus.
• Volunteering Opportunities: 8 give-back hours to volunteer in local communities.
• AI Enterprise License: Access to AI Enterprise accounts and weekly AI training sessions.