Studio Operations Manager

7 days ago


South Shields, United Kingdom Barbour Full time
Job Description

Company Overview:

Barbour is a leading lifestyle brand that has been protecting the British countryside for over 125 years. Our story began in 1894 in South Shields, where our founder, John Barbour, supplied oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen, and dockers.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Studio Operations Manager to join our team at our in-house studio in South Shields. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the smooth running of the photographic studio and coordinating the delivery of seasonal ecommerce assets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Studio Management: Support the Studio and Production Manager in the management of the Barbour Ecommerce Studio.
  • Seasonal Planning: Coordinate and implement the seasonal studio schedule and ecommerce budgets.
  • Team Management: Responsible for training, development, and people management of the Photography Manager, Assistant Ecomm Brand Manager, and Junior Producer.
  • Logistics: Oversee the booking of models, freelancers, and all studio production.
  • Network Development: Build a network/database of freelancers, including creative professionals and production teams, to support the needs of the wider marketing team.
  • Asset Delivery: Ensure that all seasonal ecommerce assets are delivered on time, on brief, and in-line with brand guidelines.
  • Collaboration: Work with the design teams, markets, and centre to ensure that all products/looks are represented appropriately both visually and commercially across all channels.
  • Efficiency: Enforce and coordinate all logistical studio processes to ensure maximum efficiency and output of all assets.
  • Project Management: Delegate ad-hoc studio requests effectively throughout the team to ensure critical path is always on track.
  • Financial Management: Track and log outgoing costs vs forecasted seasonal budget.
  • Support: Support all markets and the wider marketing team, specifically Ecommerce, Digital, and PR, in the request and delivery of assets.
  • Project Lead: Manage all projects in the studio workflow, acting as project lead for getting senior leadership sign-off on projects and assets.
  • Stock Management: Oversee the request, booking in, and out, and upkeep of all studio stock and coordinate all seasonal stock takes.
  • Range Directory: Coordinate the delivery and execution of range directory assets to support seasonal launches.

Requirements:

  • Relevant experience working in a busy fashion retail ecommerce environment.
  • Expertise in on and off-model ecommerce photography.
  • Previous management experience is essential.
  • Expert knowledge of photography, retouching, and lighting techniques is essential.
  • High competence in using Photoshop and Capture One.
  • Confidence in training others on photographic and retouching techniques.
  • High competence in using MAC Operating systems.
  • High competence in using Microsoft Office (Excel/PPT).
  • A self-motivated leader who is able to take and give direction.
  • A confident hard worker who is always strives for the best end-result.
  • Exemplary attention to detail.


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