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WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

 

Creative Studio Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: Sonya Winner Rug Studio, London NW5 1ST
Contract Type: Full-time studio based  (9:30am–6:00pm). Shorter days (e.g. 10:00am–4:00pm) may be considered pro rata basis.

About Us

Sonya Winner Rug Studio is a boutique, award-winning luxury design studio celebrated for bold, vibrant, and original contemporary rugs that instantly elevate any interior. With a strong digital presence (90% of our sales are online), we collaborate with interior designers and private clients worldwide — many of whom return to us again and again. Our mission? To spread joy through design. We’re now seeking a proactive and highly organised Creative Studio Manager to help us do just that.

Where You’ll Work

Our studio and showroom is a hidden gem in a peaceful corner of North London, just five minutes from the Overground and Northern Line. Bright, spacious, and full of natural light, it features a fully equipped kitchen, a shower for runners and cyclists, and even a friendly studio dog. You’ll join a supportive, hands-on environment with plenty of room to grow.

What You’ll Be Doing

Creative & Digital Content (with our Social Media Specialist)

  • Collaborate with the Creative Director on creative projects – designing rugs, cushions, throws etc
  • Upload and manage client testimonials and imagery
  • Support product photography and styling (depending on your skills and interest)
  • Help create product pages for new rug designs and limited editions –
  • Contribute to brand storytelling and marketing ideas on social media
  • Create and refine two newsletters per month in Klaviyo (training provided), working alongside the Social Media Specialist

Website & E-Commerce (WordPress/WooCommerce)

  • Add new products and ensure stock levels are accurate (training provided)
  • Manage the ex-display section (adding/removing rugs as needed)
  • Maintain website content and ensure it looks beautiful and up to date

Managing Weaving Production

  • Create purchase orders for stock and customer orders, and share them with suppliers
  • Upload artwork for weavers via G-Drive, check corresponding graphs, and track production images (yarn, weaving, finishing) to ensure schedules are met
  • Maintain G-Sheets for each weaver and update the master G-Sheet tracking all production

Shipping & Logistics

  • Track and manage stock held with weavers in India, maintaining accurate G-Sheets
  • Coordinate shipments from weavers to customers or to the London stockroom
  • Liaise with logistics partners in India via WhatsApp and shared G-Sheets
  • Pack and prepare in-house orders for dispatch, ensuring high presentation standards
  • Track shipments, manage documentation, and maintain shipping records
  • Coordinate rug deliveries and update stock systems

Studio & Showroom Management

  • Ensure the studio and showroom are always well-presented
  • Organise and maintain the colour pom library for rug designs
  • Keep the studio handbook updated with how-to guides and videos
  • Liaise with IT support as needed
  • Oversee cleaning schedules and waste collection
  • Order and manage studio supplies

Customer Relationships

  • Welcome customers to the showroom and assist with purchases
  • Prepare quotations using our in-house software
  • Update the CRM and follow up with customers to secure sales
  • Respond to customer enquiries via email, online chat, WhatsApp, and other channels

Stock & Inventory Management

  • Receive and inspect new rugs
  • Label and file rugs in the stockroom
  • Monitor inventory and reorder as needed
  • Conduct biannual stock takes
  • Ensure accuracy across internal and online stock records

Finance & Admin Support

  • Coordinate with our bookkeeper (Natalie) to send customer invoices and receipts she has prepared
  • Download and organise supplier invoices
  • Help maintain accurate financial records for the bookkeeper

Growth & Development
This is a hands-on, varied role offering a front-row seat to the day-to-day running of a vibrant creative business. You’ll work closely with the Creative Director, who brings over 35 years of experience in the creative industry.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Fluent English with strong writing skills
  • Interest in design and art (degree or equivalent qualification preferred)
  • Extremely well organised with excellent attention to detail
  • Reliable, punctual, and strong planning skills
  • Experienced with Apple Mac, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and Google Sheets
  • Knowledge of Adobe Suite (especially Photoshop and preferably illustrator and InDesign) is an advantage
  • Good IT skills

See more on our design process – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zydubP2BubA

And Showroom/Design Studio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoxZrEogl_o

To apply please send a cover letter and your CV to [email protected]
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