Studio Manager

Welcome to team × / RAPP 

team x is t the customized, global communications and marketing agency for Mercedes-Benz, which Omnicom has been building up since January 2022. Our mission is to create a consistent brand experience for Mercedes-Benz worldwide – with one voice, one presence, and one look & feel for all brand-shaping activities.   

Our team is made up of best-in-class talent from across different Omnicom agencies, including RAPP. We bring together the best talent along the customer journey to help the world's most valuable luxury car manufacturer lead the electric mobility of the future and build the most desirable cars. Help us and you can expect: a strong passion for luxury cars, the collective energy of an international team and a lot of fun. 

As part of team x, you will have the opportunity to work at RAPP, which is an integral part of Omnicom’s Precision Marketing Group. At RAPP, we focus on improving each individual's experience with a brand. 

Your Role 

At team x, we are about implementing next-gen production solutions that enables engaging, hyper-realistic digital product experiences. Our goal is to make "every product playable", by combining the science of technology with the artistry of computer-generated content. Our CG artists, interactive designers, and developers focus on creating virtual versions of our clients' products, so lifelike it feels like you could reach out and touch them. Our culture brings together creative, tech and data in an integrated way. 

As a CGI Studio Manager at team x, you will be responsible for the seamless execution of CGI projects, ensuring that high-quality visual content is delivered efficiently and effectively. You will manage the studio team’s workload, oversee resource allocation, and maintain the highest creative standards across all resources within the CGI studio.

Working closely with the CGI Lead and Producers, you will ensure that projects transition smoothly from conception to completion, whether for still images or moving visuals. You will also be instrumental in evolving workflows, optimizing profitability, and integrating cutting-edge technologies, including AI, into the post-production process.

Additionally, you will take a hands-on approach, leading major projects while fostering a collaborative and innovative studio culture. Your role will require building strong relationships internally and externally to ensure the VFX studio is seen as best in class, delivering the highest quality with the very best people, platforms and processes.

Your Responsibilities 

• Lead and manage the studio team, including Retouch, CGI, and Motion Design, ensuring seamless collaboration and high-quality output.
• Partner with Producers and directly engage with clients, offering expertise in high-end visual content production.
• Oversee team workload and resource allocation, balancing project complexity and individual team strengths.
• Accurately forecast resources and needs based on scope and timelines projection from Project Management
• Track production detailed production data and provide efficiency analysis
• Manage a list of capable freelancers
• Set creative standards by leading high-level retouching work and signing off on studio deliverables.
• Develop and refine briefs to maximize creative and production efficiency.
• Work closely with all relevant teams to optimize workflow and ensure project efficiency.
• Mentor and support team members in their professional development, fostering growth and skill enhancement.
• Enhance and evolve post-production processes to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Lead and oversee high-end retouching projects, ensuring the final output meets the highest creative and technical standards.

Your Experience 

• A seasoned Studio Manager with proven experience overseeing high-end production studios
• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in graphic design or similar
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience managing studios and teams
• A strong interest and passion for CGI
• A strong communicator and natural collaborator, capable of fostering relationships internally and externally, including with clients.
• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented and driven by a passion for excellence in visual content.

What we offer you 

• A great team and a collaborative culture 
• Exciting products and the opportunity to work for the world's most valuable luxury automotive brand 
• Central and beautiful workplace in Berlin, with hybrid and remote opportunities 
• Flexible working time 
• 30 vacation days 
• Customize your ideal benefits package using our Benefitsy portal, offering access to a diverse selection of options like Urban sports, Spotify, REWE, Sixt, IKEA, and many more. 
• First-class learning and development opportunities through access to LinkedIn Learning catalogue, that includes 20,000+ diverse courses. 
• 20% employer contribution to our pension scheme. 

We believe that diversity helps us add value to brands. That's why we foster an environment where differences are respected, where people take pride in unique talents and where individual perspectives are encouraged and celebrated.