Art Director jobs in London

Job Title:

Studio Manager

Reporting To:

Director, Marketing & Experiences

Job level:

Manager

Location:

London based - hybrid

Berry Bros. & Rudd is more than 325 years old, but we never stand still. As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, we are committed to helping our customers drink better, now and in the future. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd is a unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

The job in a nutshell

We’re looking for a hands-on Studio Manager to lead The Studio – our in-house content and creative team.

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, digital-first content and campaigns across channels including email, social, and video, while running the studio day-to-day.

You’ll manage a small team of content creators, designers and a videographer/photographer, owning workflow, resourcing, and production. You’ll also work closely with marketing to bring campaigns to life – ensuring content is delivered efficiently, on brand, and fit for purpose across channels.

This is a practical, delivery-focused role with real ownership of output and operations and ideal for someone who enjoys balancing creative input with getting things done.

Who you will work with

Internal: Marketing, Buying and Events teams, plus Private Client Advisers

External: Freelancers (design, content, video, copy), Printers and marketing material suppliers (POS, packaging, event materials), Creative, content or production agencies where required

Key responsibilities

Studio leadership & team management

• Lead and support a small in-house creative team (content, design, video/photography)
• Set priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery of outputs
• Provide day-to-day direction, feedback, and quality control
• Manage end-to-end campaign production — from briefing through to final delivery
• Oversee content creation across social, digital, and campaign assets
• Plan and manage content calendars in collaboration with marketing

Workflow & resourcing

• Own studio workflow, processes, and prioritisation
• Allocate resource across projects, ensuring deadlines are met
• Identify when to bring in external support and manage freelancers where needed
• Manage small-scale shoots and production where required
• Build and maintain a light roster of freelancers (design, content, production)
• Ensure external partners deliver against brief, budget, and timelines
• Partner closely with marketing leads to translate briefs into deliverable creative output
• Contribute to campaign planning and execution (not just delivery)
• Ensure consistency of brand across all channels and touchpoints

Budget management

• Manage a modest studio and production budget
• Track spend across shoots, freelancers, and production
• Ensure cost-effective delivery, maximising in-house capabilities

What we’re looking for

Experience

• Experience in a Studio Manager, Production Manager, or Creative Operations role
• Proven track record delivering content-led campaigns in-house or agency-side
• Experience managing small teams and external freelancers
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, content-driven environment
• Experience working in premium, luxury or lifestyle brands, or within the wine & spirits industry is advantageous

Skills

• Strong project management and workflow planning skills
• Confident managing multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong understanding of digital content production (email, social, video, web)
• Working knowledge of print production and marketing collateral
• Experience managing budgets and delivering cost effective solutions

Creative capability

• Some hands-on design or creative skills (e.g. Adobe Creative suite)
• A strong eye for design, content, and brand consistency
• Comfortable stepping in to support or elevate output where needed

Software, tools & ways of working

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; After Effects or Premiere a plus)
• Experience with content creation tools for digital channels (email platforms, social tools, CMS)
• Strong working knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Trello or similar)
• Comfortable managing digital asset workflows and libraries
• Awareness of how AI tools can support content creation, production efficiency, and workflow optimisation (e.g. ideation, content adaptation, image/video support – applied practically rather than theoretically)

Personal attributes

• Highly organised, proactive and solutions-oriented
• Collaborative and pragmatic, with a “roll your sleeves up” approach
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, content-driven environment
• Practical and hands-on approach
• Balances creative standards with delivery and deadlines
• Strong communicator, able to work across creative and marketing teams

We support our colleagues with a wide range of benefits: you will start with 24 days' holiday, and 3 additional days over the Christmas period and 1 Personal Day, Private Medical cover & Health plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), generous Employee discount (up to 40% off products), and many more.

Closing date: 31st August 2026

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW1A 1EF