Manager Creative Studio

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

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  and Page Proof, 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

• 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, , Smart Sheet), 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.
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