Creative Studio Manager

Klein Tools

Klein Tools is a dynamic, fast-paced and results driven company dedicated to launching hundreds of innovative products each year. Are you ready to make an impact?

Perks for you include:
 
• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

https://www.kleintools.com/

Position Details

Creative Studio Manager
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
4/23/2025
Northern Illinois
Lincolnshire, IL

As the Manager, Creative Content Studio at Klein Tools, you will be responsible for leading the photo and video content production within our internal studio team. Equal parts Producer, Creator & Editor, this role requires a balance of strategic conceptual thinking that delivers against the brief and hands-on production, influencing peers and leading by example to guide the team in producing compelling, high-quality visual content across all marketing channels. You’re a passionate visual creative with an organizational knack for production. You understand the value of studying/testing product, location scouting, pulling scrap, 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 teams on the same page for creative consistency. 

How You Will Make an Impact:

  • Manage multiple, concurrent content productions, overseeing and executing within the end-to-end creative process, from initial concept, through production and post to final delivery. Collaborate with your peers in Brand Creative, Digital Design, Packaging Design — as well as cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Product Management, Sales and various Marketing channel owners — to understand project goals, target audiences, tensions and timelines.
  • Develop and communicate a cohesive creative vision and style guide for Photo, Video, 3D — one that supports the overall creative and marketing strategy while addressing unique challenges or requirements of each brief. Cascade communication of the Brand Imagery vision to other creative teams for alignment throughout the project to ensure creative development stays on target with the vision and strategy.
  • Maximize the value of each production — understand where to incorporate additional products, additional mediums, additional stakeholders, and brand storytelling to maximize the output and versatility of each shoot and deliver assets that transcend PDP and single product launches.
  • Present concepts to stakeholders and provide consumer-focused, constructive and actionable feedback to the studio team to ensure deliverables meet brand standards and objectives, and position Klein Tools as an authentic authority with all skilled trades.
  • Lead and mentor photographers and videographers, encouraging creative growth and upward mobility within the team. Foster a collaborative and creative environment that encourages proactivity, strategic intent and excellence in creative output.
  • Stay hands-on with post-production software, creating and refining post-production workflows, as well as pre-production planning.
  • Under strategic guidance of the Creative Director and VP Marketing, continuously evaluate and advocate for evolution of brand imagery & identity — to maintain competitive edge while staying true to consumer and brand and elevating the perception and authority of Klein Tools.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, freelancers and agencies as needed to stay within scope, timelines and budget. 

Skills:

  • Experience in a creative role — editor, videography, photography — plus production.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight, concurrent deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail with organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
  • Proficiency managing and allocating annual production budgets.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign) and other design tools.
  • Experience with video production, motion graphics, and photography and the ability to fluently provide feedback and guidance to focused creatives within these mediums.
  • Familiarity with Project Management (Monday.com or similar), Interface Design/Collaboration (Figma) and Digital Asset Management (Bynder or similar) tools.
  • Exceptional leadership and team management, cultivation skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to articulate and sell strategic creative ideas effectively.
  • Experience managing agencies, vendors and maintaining budgets 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Film Production, Cinematography, Fine Art, Marketing, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years of progressive experience, most recently in a creative leadership role such as Editor, Videographer, or Photographer, preferably in an agency or in-house environment.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in editorial, photography, film production, multimedia campaign execution with practical visuals at the center of communications.

This role has an annual salary range of $105,000-$115,000. In addition to salary, you’re eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and location.


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