Creative Studio Operations Manager at Notion

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in creative operations, project management, or production—ideally a mix of in-house and agency
  • Skilled in timeline and resource planning, with a track record of keeping complex projects on schedule
  • Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across creative, marketing, and external partners
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement workflows
  • Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements to make creative delivery more efficient
  • Proficient with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and digital asset management systems (preferably Bynder)

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact for creative requests, managing intake and clarifying scope, timelines, and resourcing needs
  • Oversee daily studio operations, including managing project intake queues, maintaining file organization systems, and keeping the DAM up to date
  • Manage the creative review process end-to-end—coordinating feedback, tracking revisions, and ensuring stakeholders have what they need to approve work on time
  • Track deliverables across multiple workstreams, keeping projects on schedule and surfacing risks early
  • Manage capacity planning and help guide decisions around freelance or contractor needs
  • Maintain and improve creative operations processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures
  • Connect cross-functional partners and the creative team to ensure alignment and smooth collaboration

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Project ManagementOperations ManagementDigital Asset ManagementCapacity PlanningWorkflow ManagementStakeholder CoordinationProcess DocumentationCross-functional CollaborationRisk ManagementResource Allocation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location policy for this role?

Notion requires all team members to work from offices on Mondays and Thursdays, designated as Anchor Days, with certain teams or positions possibly requiring additional in-office days.

What skills are required for the Creative Studio Operations Manager role?

Candidates need 5–7 years of experience in creative operations, project management, or production, skills in timeline and resource planning, strong communication and collaboration, experience managing vendor relationships and procurement, a track record of process improvements, and proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and digital asset management systems like Bynder.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the nice-to-have qualifications for this role?

Nice-to-haves include being a Notion power user who has built templates, dashboards, or workflows, direct experience at a fast-growing tech company or startup, and familiarity with localization workflows, versioning, and asset distribution at scale.

What makes a strong candidate for this Creative Studio Operations Manager position?

A strong candidate has 5–7 years in creative operations or project management with in-house and agency experience, proficiency in tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and a proven ability to manage complex projects, vendors, and process improvements.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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