Klein Tools

Manager Creative Studio

Klein Tools$90K — $120K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in a senior creative role, ideally leading a studio team
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Experience with project management and proofing tools
  • Proficiency in budget management and working with vendors
  • Exceptional communication capabilities with clarity and accuracy
  • Strategic problem-solver with a hands-on approach

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end content production operations
  • Manage project traffic flow from intake to final review
  • Collaborate with marketing leaders to create strong creative briefs
  • Lead weekly meetings to update project developments
  • Plan studio operations including resource and budget oversight
  • Mentor studio personnel for collaboration and quality output
  • Guide creative development and ensure alignment with brand objectives
  • Maximize content utility across campaigns and product initiatives
  • Maintain vendor relationships to meet scope and budget expectations

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package for employees and their families
  • Discretionary bonus program based on performance
  • Supportive workplace culture emphasizing quality and innovation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Travel flexibility at approximately 10% per month
Full Job Description
This role provides strategic and operational leadership for the internal creative studio and the end-to-end production workflows that support marketing initiatives. The are responsible for aligning cross-functional stakeholders, optimizing processes and systems such as Monday.com and PageProof, and ensuring efficient execution of content creation from concept through final delivery. The position leads studio personnel, manages production resources and external partners, and serves as a key partner to marketing leadership in driving operational excellence, scalable processes, and high-quality creative output that supports organizational goals. Part process and traffic manager, part creative leader - this role is critical to ensuring all deliverables are captured for product launches and marketing campaigns. • A passionate visual creative with an organizational knack for production. You understand the value of studying/testing product, location scouting, building budgets, crafting shot lists and writing a pre-pro book - before even thinking about personnel, gear, or picking up a camera. You obsess over the consumer experience and are proactive, collaborative, persuasive and dedicated to honing your craft and keeping studio members on the same page for creative consistency. • 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. 5-7 year Proven track record in a senior creative role, preferably leading a studio team with direct responsibility over trafficking all projects through the group Skills for Success • Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience overseeing direct reports • Ability to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and accountability within team • High sense of urgency and ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and within time constraints • Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight, concurrent deadlines. • 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 Physical Demand Requirements 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Travel Requirements 10% (3 days per month) This role has an annual salary range of $90,000 - $120,000. In addition to salary, youre eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and location. In addition, Klein Tools offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and company performance. Your main focus: • Quality • Customer Obsession • Innovation • Ownership • Teamwork

About Klein Tools

Klein Tools is an American company that produces hand tools. The company is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois and was founded in 1857 by Mathias Klein. Klein Tools is known for its high-quality tools that are designed for professionals in the electrical, construction, and mining industries. The company's product line includes pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and other hand tools. Klein Tools has a reputation for innovation and has been awarded numerous patents for its products. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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