Job introduction

Job title: Studio Manager

A bit about us:

Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP) is the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for the region. Owned by both Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, it is responsible for promoting the six Local Authority areas as a global destination for visitors, conferences and investment. Its remit includes communicating the city region’s brand positively and imaginatively to local, national and global audiences. Working with partners in business, cultural organisations, educational institutions and community groups it promotes Liverpool City Region (LCR) as a great place to live, work, visit, invest and study.

Lead a Creative Studio at the Heart of One of the UK’s Most Iconic Destination Brands

Liverpool City Region is known across the world for its culture, creativity and energy. Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership is responsible for promoting the city region as a vibrant place to live, work, visit, invest and study.

We are now seeking an exceptional Studio Manager to lead our in-house creative team, delivering bold, imaginative design work that elevates our brand and showcases one of the UK’s most powerful destination identities.

The role:

As Studio Manager, you will oversee a dynamic creative studio producing high-quality concepts and full graphic design outputs across a broad range of brands, campaigns and projects. You'll manage a team of designers, act as the main point of contact for internal clients, and ensure the smooth, efficient running of all studio operations.

You will bring leadership, creativity and commercial awareness to the role—championing quality, driving productivity and ensuring design work aligns with strategic priorities across the Liverpool City Region’s visitor economy.

• Manage day-to-day operations of the creative studio, allocating work, overseeing schedules and maintaining workflow processes
• Act as the primary point of contact between the creative team and internal/external clients
• Present creative concepts to stakeholders, demonstrating alignment with strategic goals
• Manage external creative suppliers, including freelancers, photographers and contractors
• Oversee project management from briefing through to delivery, including deadlines, budgets and resource allocation
• Drive innovation, exploring new technologies and creative approaches
• Collaborate with LCRDP, Liverpool City Council and Combined Authority teams to maintain brand consistency across platforms

Our offer to you:

• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 31st March 2026
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 7th April - Thursday 9th April 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Interview type: First round interviews (question based) followed by second interview in person and presentation

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact pcarroll@liverpoolcityregiondp.com.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

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