• Develop, manage, and track a wide array of multi-faceted creative projects from initial pitching through to completion;

• Conduct research, write proposals, develop pitch presentations, identify opportunities for organic growth and project extension, and overall manage new business development opportunities under the guidance of the team leads;

• Work collaboratively with team leads in project setup to identify team members, define roles based on individual’s strengths and skills, create timelines and budgets, and define design briefs;

• Represent Apartamento Studios as the primary client contact and proactively bring forward ideas and solutions to enhance the client’s business, the client relationship, and the work;

• Manage internal resources to ensure each project has the right staffing complement, and determine any freelance requirements;

• Manage the financial health of projects. Track progress, hours, and schedules against the agreed project timeline and budget, and manage all client invoicing for fees and billable disbursements, working with finance to ensure all accounts are kept reconciled and in good standing;

• Evaluate and report on progress on a weekly basis to account for schedule shifts and scope changes, ensuring we’re on-track to deliver, reviewing the effectiveness of our activity and proactively looking for ways to improve it;

• Lead regular meetings with the creative team to facilitate open discussion and transparency with any outstanding and overlapping tasks;

• Work with external vendors and be diligent to associated time and cost restraints;

• Make sure the office is kept in working order and team needs are fulfilled. Be first touch point for the team in any professional matters, such as scheduling and holidays. Additionally liaise with support staff to book meetings and travel when needed.

About Apartamento Studios:

Apartamento Studios is a creative consultancy founded by Nacho Alegre, Omar Sosa, and Marco Velardi.

With offices in Barcelona and New York City, and satellite studios in Berlin and Milan, the agency is the result of more than ten years’ worth of insights gained from working in the creative industries and publishing Apartamento Magazine—widely recognised as today’s most influential, inspiring, and honest interiors magazine.

We understand that people want to be inspired as they seek better and more meaningful lives, so the focus of our work is on building authentic relationships that are propelled by a shared long-term vision. Integrating culture, strategy and design under one roof, we help businesses create value for their teams and audiences.

Apartamento Studios provides the following services: Art Direction, Branding, Concept Development, Creative Strategy, Digital, Editorial Consultancy, Environmental Design, Publishing.

• Broad understanding and appreciation of design – ideally from a role within a creative agency or design studio, with min 5/7 years experience;

• Ability to show leadership skills in a team, strong interpersonal skills and a flexible, committed attitude to work;

• Impeccable communications skills: whether it’s keeping people in the loop, explaining an approach, giving and receiving feedback, or advocating for a solution within the company;

• Experience interacting with clients including senior level executives;

• Ability to assign tasks, identify strengths and weaknesses, while managing and mentoring junior team members;

• Outstanding organisational and problem solving skills, with the ability to set priorities within a fast-paced environment, to manage a number of tasks concurrently and work independently;

• Excellent English with oral and written communication skills, at least a working knowledge of Spanish – fluency in Italian or other languages is a welcome plus;

• Passion for design, interiors and architecture and obviously an enthusiasm for Apartamento Magazine.