Operations Manager - Production & Distribution

Who We Are

The Standard is a media company that offers news and culture for Londoners, everywhere. We deliver content through digital, audio, video, and social platforms, as well as a new weekly print product called The London Standard. We also create live experiences and events and collaborate with a number of OOH partners. Our headquarters are located in Finsbury Square, London.

The role

The Standard is seeking an operations manager to run the production and distribution of its new weekly title, the London Standard. The London Standard is distributed weekly around London, through a combination of hand-to-hand, bins, placement in corporate and cultural locations and with a small but increasing wholesale distribution. This person is responsible for managing all operational activities around print production and distribution to ensure the efficient running of the weekly print title. They will oversee contract and operational management of third-party suppliers to ensure that distribution stays on budget and compliant with audit standards.

Skills and experience

• Experience in the print distribution space.
• Knowledge of ABC rules and regulations.
• Robust contract management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with external suppliers and negotiate competitive contracts.
• Confident in meeting and presenting to stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and leadership abilities, effective at prioritising and multitasking.
• Analytical skills to evaluate data and performance/operation metrics.
• Problem solving, creative thinking and ability to work in a team.
• People management experience.
• Excellent time management and decision-making skills.

Expected behaviours

• Continuous improvement – works in a smart, flexible, and focused way, is curious, open to change and suggests ideas for improvements to the way things are done.
• Building capability – keeps own knowledge and skill set current and evolving and looks for ways to continue learning to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Quality service – delivers high quality and efficient service and takes account of the diverse client needs and requirements when looking at ways to improve service quality.

The Standard Values

• Trust – Fair. Honest. Accurate. From our reporting to how we conduct our relationships, trust is in our DNA. We are London – the most diverse city in the world. Our commitment is to represent our city with a team and through content that reflects our readers.
• Innovation – Ideas are our currency. In a city that is always evolving we embrace and drive change across all our platforms, within our team and as a business.
• Collaboration – We’re in this together – as colleagues, stakeholders, and of our great capital. Teamwork is key to our success – inside and outside of the building.
• Resilience – Through every one of history’s landmark moments The Standard has responded and delivered. We’re proud to be a news brand with a powerful legacy – and a focus on the future.

At The Standard our ambition is to represent our city with a team and through content that reflects our audience. We want to attract those voices previously underrepresented in media, offering a rewarding career and opportunities for all. Teamwork is key to our success. We want all our people to feel like they belong and that their voices matter. If you need any assistance or adjustments during the process, please contact us.