Free Practice is an ideas focused, interdisciplinary creative setup rooted in global contemporary culture.

We provide forward-thinking ideas, creative strategy, creative direction and production management from concept to execution for a wide range of project types – primarily brand campaigns and experiences (physical and digital).


About the Studio Manager role.

- A minimum of 5+ years experience in project management / production for creative agencies or brands.
- Proven experience managing very complex timelines, budgets and deliverables.
- Strong industry knowledge and experience managing a creative process from concept to execution that includes: client management, photography / motion / illustration production, event / retail production.
- Large network of production + creative partners.
- Professional proficiency in both written and spoken English.
- Responsible for ensuring that briefs are effectively and efficiently managed from a team resourcing and planning POV.
- Internal resource planning for the studio (within & across projects). Maximize people’s time to support across projects / studio work. Oversee freelancer availability to ensure projects are properly resources from beginning to end.
- Support with recruiting / hiring / building the talent pool for project specific needs.
- Support with onboarding new team members.
- Support PM / Producers with team expenses and travel booking when necessary.
- Support with early client conversations to have a production team member present and begin the project kick off process of creating timelines, resource planning and coordinating internal resources.
- Oversee project managers & producers and provide support and guidance where needed. Help to ensure consistency, quality and that things are done inline with Free Practice processes.
- Help facilitate a smooth running studio culture from a team energy and logistics POV in our Málaga office and with remote team members.
- Manage the logistics of a smooth running office, coordinating supply restocking and various other tasks as they present themselves.
- Support PM / Producers with team expenses and travel booking when necessary.
- Support Creative Directors + Director of Operations with internal projects.
- Help build the culture and support to evolve the internal processes that allow the studio to grow and function with precision.
- Support with holiday cover and be the POC when various PM / Producers or Director of Operations are not available.
- Occasionally take on the role of Producer / Project Manager for a project when the work load of the project is very minimal and not demanding from a client management POV.


What we offer.

- A forward thinking, inclusive, open-minded workplace.
- 22 days off, plus Spanish bank holidays.
- A competitive Spanish salary, depending on experience.
- This role is 5 days per week in our Málaga office: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 6pm.
- Opportunity to work on global culture defining work.