HIRING: Studio Manager
Posted 25.06.23
Studio Unbound builds brands for businesses that refuse to blend in.
We're a branding studio specialising in FMCG start-ups and scale-ups—particularly in food and drink brands that want to challenge the status quo. We create packaging, visual identities, and brand strategies that help disruptive businesses stand out and create positive change.
From our base in the UK, we work with purpose-led brands across Europe and North America—helping them tell unique stories through bold, sustainable design.
We believe in authentic brand narratives, thoughtful design, and pushing creative boundaries. We're also believers in 4-day weeks, remote work, and building something meaningful together.
We're at an exciting growth phase, and we need someone exceptional to help us scale without losing our soul.
We're a branding studio specialising in FMCG start-ups and scale-ups—particularly in food and drink brands that want to challenge the status quo. We create packaging, visual identities, and brand strategies that help disruptive businesses stand out and create positive change.
From our base in the UK, we work with purpose-led brands across Europe and North America—helping them tell unique stories through bold, sustainable design.
We believe in authentic brand narratives, thoughtful design, and pushing creative boundaries. We're also believers in 4-day weeks, remote work, and building something meaningful together.
We're at an exciting growth phase, and we need someone exceptional to help us scale without losing our soul.
The Role
We're looking for a Studio Manager who gets it. Someone who understands that great work comes from great systems, and that the best creative happens when everything else just works.
You'll be our operational backbone—the person who makes sure projects flow smoothly, clients are happy, and our Creative Director can focus on what he does best: creating brands that matter.
But here's the thing: This is a startup environment where everyone wears multiple hats. One day you might be coordinating a packaging project, the next you could be helping with a client presentation, and the day after that you might be researching new freelancers or briefing a 3D artist. If you're looking for a clearly defined role with rigid boundaries, this isn't for you. If you're excited by variety and want to help build something special, let's talk.
You'll be our operational backbone—the person who makes sure projects flow smoothly, clients are happy, and our Creative Director can focus on what he does best: creating brands that matter.
But here's the thing: This is a startup environment where everyone wears multiple hats. One day you might be coordinating a packaging project, the next you could be helping with a client presentation, and the day after that you might be researching new freelancers or briefing a 3D artist. If you're looking for a clearly defined role with rigid boundaries, this isn't for you. If you're excited by variety and want to help build something special, let's talk.
What you'll be doing:
- Managing 5-8 simultaneous branding projects (because we're busy, and getting busier)
- Being the main point of contact for day-to-day client communication
- Coordinating our network of brilliant freelancers and specialists
- Building the processes and systems that'll help us scale
- Making sure everything we deliver exceeds expectations
- Managing our own promotion of case studies
- Plus chipping in here and there - because that's startup life
- We work as a round table so everyone is encouraged to have a voice and input in the direction of projects as well as the direction of the company.
We work as a round table so everyone is encouraged to have a voice and input in the direction of projects as well as the direction of the company.
What We're Looking For
You've got the experience:
You've got the startup mindset:
You're a natural collaborator who:
Bonus points if (but not essential):
- 3-5+ years at top-tier UK design agencies
- Strong background in FMCG/food packaging projects
- You know what good looks like, and you know how to get there
You've got the startup mindset:
- Ready to roll your sleeves up and get in the trenches
- Comfortable with ambiguity and excited by possibility
- You're obsessively organised but flexible when priorities shift
- You thrive on variety and see challenges as opportunities
- You want real ownership and impact on business success
You're a natural collaborator who:
- Makes everyone's job easier
- Can switch between strategic thinking and hands-on execution
- Adapts quickly to changing needs and priorities
- Takes initiative without being asked
Bonus points if (but not essential):
- You've worked with sustainability-focused brands
- You're based in Scotland (Glasgow area preferred)
- You understand the unique challenges of working with food start-ups
- You've experienced startup or scale-up environments before
What We Offer
- £30-35k (depending on experience)
- 4-day working week (because life's too short)
- Fully remote (work from anywhere in the UK)
- Holiday: 25 Days + Scottish Bank Holidays (total 9)
- 2 paid volunteer days
- All the kit you need (laptop/desktop, monitor, software—sorted)
- Real growth opportunity (as we grow, you grow with us)
- Work that matters (brands making positive change)
- Accelerated learning (you'll develop skills faster than in a big agency)
- Actual responsibility (real impact on business success, not just task completion)
Ready to Join Us?
Send your CV and tell us about a time when you had to step outside your comfort zone to get something done. We want to hear about your startup mentality in action.
Email:martyn@studio-unbound.co.uk
Email:martyn@studio-unbound.co.uk
