Studio lead/resources manager (12 months ftc)

Job description

The Studio Team creates the environment for visions to come to life and ensures they are delivered on time and within scope. The Studio Team creates, shapes and drives global projects that grow our audience and deliver measurable results, connecting people to stories and lived experiences.

The Studio Lead will be passionate about the work they create by connecting people, process and technology to execute impactful initiatives. With a diverse and dynamic skillset, you will have the courage to challenge briefs with confidence and allocate resources to maximise return.

You will be respectful and champion inclusivity to create an environment that allows ideas to evolve where every voice contributes to stronger outcomes. Guided by purpose you will consistently link your creative work to objectives and key results (OKRs) whilst your courage explores new norms that elevate your contribution and personal growth building a studio that not only delivers but breaks the mould and sparks innovation.

Job requirements

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Who You Are

• Characteristics and the factors that contribute to the individual’s motivation to perform and remain at a high level
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask
• Understand the importance of the process and also when it needs to adapt and evolve
• Confident in building relationships (external and internal), including at a senior level
• Passionate about Creative and Marketing
• Influence decision-making in a constructive and evidence-based way
• Be open to change and evolution
• Can make informed decisions independently
• Own your contribution
• Be a respectful, inclusive and clear communicator

EXPERIENCE: What You Have Done

• The situations that an individual entering the job should have experienced or, at least, to have had some exposure.
• Managed multichannel, global, creative projects end-to-end
• Dissected briefs, created complex project plans and allocated resources to them
• Gained great campaign knowledge across multiple channels (on and off network)
• Worked collaboratively with creative roles, team leaders and subject matter experts
• Built and maintained trusting relationships internally and externally, including at a senior management level

Technical Qualifications:

• 7 + years of experience within Creative Services (or similar role)
• Proficient use of workflow management systems
• Understanding of the Adobe Suite

Job responsibilities

SUCCESS: What we need you to do

• Independently manage projects (multi-channel, multi-region) end-to-end, including dissecting the brief, creating project plans and allocating resources
• Ensure creative delivery is on time and in line with the objectives in the brief
• Lead and set the team up for success in key meetings to ensure the right challenges are made, everyone is heard, and the next steps are clear
• Support with the evolution of processes and tools
• Forward-plan work coming through the team
• Lead relationships with agencies and external suppliers
• Drive connection between our team and other teams, to solve department and business challenges and ideate to identify opportunities

Job benefits

This is your opportunity to Join the world’s largest student verification network and help shape the future of how brands connect with the next generation. We engage a community of 23M+ verified students and graduates across 115 markets, making us a truly global platform. Our brand is a powerhouse in the UK, and we’re rapidly accelerating our presence worldwide—especially in the US, Germany, India, France, Canada, and Australia.

We partner with 850+ of the world’s biggest brands, bringing their products and services to the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s professionals—driving engagement, building affinity, and delivering real results.

We offer a fast-paced, fun, and social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe work should enhance and complement your life, which is why we provide a flexible hybrid working model. While there are expectations to attend the London campus periodically, you and your manager will determine the most appropriate balance together, ensuring both your needs and the needs of the business are met.

We work hard at UNiDAYS, and we believe in fair compensation for that hard work. That’s why we’re proud to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.

Our perks include:

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Competitive salaries
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance (BUPA)
• Dental Insurance (BUPA)
• Income protection policy
• Life assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Regular team building activities
• £150 pounds towards your home office set up

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.