Manager Creative Studio

About the role

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the internal creative studio and the end-to-end production workflows that support marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Align cross-functional stakeholders, optimize processes and systems such as Monday.com and PageProof, and ensure efficient execution of content creation from concept through final delivery.
• Lead studio personnel, manage production resources and external partners, and serve as a key partner to marketing leadership in driving operational excellence, scalable processes, and high-quality creative output that supports organizational goals.
• Oversee end-to-end content production operations, managing multiple concurrent projects from concept through production, post-production, and final asset delivery to support downstream marketing and commercial use.
• Manage the traffic flow of all projects and bandwidth through the entire process - from intake of the project to assigning it to a team member to managing it through production, post production and final review/edits.
• Collaborate with marketing leaders and the Product Marketing Team to ensure strong creative briefs are created.
• Lead weekly touch base meetings keeping all owners updated on project developments around production and timelines.
• Manage studio operational planning, including oversight of production resources, equipment investments, and external production expenditures.
• Lead the internal creative studio, managing and mentoring photographers and videographers to ensure collaboration professional growth, and high-quality creative output.
• Guide creative development by presenting concepts, providing actionable feedback, and ensuring final deliverables align with brand standards, marketing objectives, and audience needs.
• Maximize production value by identifying opportunities to extend content utility across multiple channels, campaigns, and product initiatives.
• Oversee vendor and external partner relationships, including freelancers and agencies, to ensure work is delivered within scope, timelines, and budget expectations.

Requirements

• Proven track record in a senior creative role, preferably leading a studio team with direct responsibility over trafficking all projects through the group.
• A high sense of urgency and ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and within time constraints.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management systems and tools including Project Management tools (e.g. Wrike, Monday.com, SmartSheet), Proofing tools (Workfront, Pageproof), DAM tools (Bynder, Brandfolder) and a quick study on new digital tools.
• Proficiency managing and allocating annual budgets as well as managing agencies and outside vendors.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high degree of accuracy and clarity.

Qualifications

• Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Perks for you include: Paid Vacations & Holidays, Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k), Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental), Discounts on Klein Tools products, Education and Professional Development Assistance.

Pay

The main focus: Annual salary range of $90,000 - $120,000. In addition to salary, you’re eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc.

Schedule

Travel Requirements: 10% (3 days per month)