Operations Manager, Freelance
About Creative Lives in Progress
Creative Lives in Progress is an inclusive creative careers resource, on a mission to transform the way emerging talent access, understand and connect with the industry.
We encourage greater transparency and representation within the creative working world by sharing advice and insight, highlighting entry-level opportunities, as well as hosting events that bring talent and industry together.
The Role
This role will centralise and build operational processes, bringing clarity and foresight across both internal and external projects and inter-departmental collaboration.
This role will be key in bringing order and transparency across our processes, from key documentation, capacity systems, comms and RACI.
Key Responsibilities
Bring clarity across team R&Rs, schedules, capacity planning and workflows
Audit, elevate and develop key internal cross-departmental documentation including briefing and kick off documentation, RACI, etc
Audit and develop new organisation, filing and storage systems
Audit, connect and elevate software and platforms inc Monday, Float
Centralise and streamline comms and calendars
Prioritisation of workflow and tasks across depts for both internal and external projects
What We’re Looking For
Skills:
Strong operations management or project management skills
Good stakeholder management
Strong communication skills
Very strong organisation skills
Foresight and adaptability
Good attention to detail, precise and clear
Good business acumen and financial understanding
Experience Level:
Operations, studio management or project management experience
Experience of using PM and resource software
Experience events, editorial or creative environments beneficial
Behaviours and Mindsets:
Highly organised, with very strong communication skills
Logical thinker, able to bring order and clarity while being sensitive to existing systems and ways of working
Approachable and collaborative character, positive and solution driven person
Proactive and able to self manage
Growth Potential / Transferable Skills:
Project management, studio management, business management, operations within any environment
Experience in financial management, data, etc also applicable
Key Details:
Project Fee of £6,000 (around x20 days with potential to extend)
Ideally x3 - x5 days a week, remote available if necessary
Level: Senior
- Remote status
- Hybrid