Studio Assistant Manager | Iconic Photography Studio

Ardeta Search are excited to be partnering with a globally recognised photography studio to hire a Studio Assistant Manager into a hands-on, high-exposure role in North West London.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced creative environment, supporting shoots, clients, and the day-to-day running of the studio.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting studio operations and shoot days — including set-up, pack-down
• Liaising with clients, suppliers, and freelancers
• Assisting with bookings, quotes, and studio scheduling
• Managing stock, maintenance, and studio standards
• Overseeing general operations including maintenance, errands, and supplier coordination & organising equipment
• Updating systems (calendar, spreadsheets, systems)
• Supporting shoots — and running smaller ones independently when required
• Keeping the studio maintained to the highest possible standard (clean, organised, client-ready at all times) & keep everything flowing

It’s a mix of production, operations, and client-facing work

Why this role stands out

• Work in a top-tier creative studio environment
• Genuine hands-on exposure to high-end shoots
• A role where you’re trusted, involved, and relied upon
• Huge learning curve and long-term opportunity where no two days are the same

Who this suits

Someone with experience in a studio / production / creative environment who is:

• Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure
• Happy to be hands-on and
• Confident dealing with clients and teams
• Interested and enjoys variety in their role whilst working closely with others
• Prepared to work flexibly when required due to shoots being early starts/longer hours when required
• Focussed on providing strong customer service to clients

Package

£34,000 – £36,000 Guide salary

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