This role will oversee a dynamic team of operations associates, photographers and retouchers within the JD/Finish Line Indianapolis Photo Studio. This is a key role in ownership of day-to-day operational performance and quality of execution in production of images for the JD Finish Line brand.
The Photo Studio Production Manager for JD Finish Line will perform the following duties:
- Responsible for managing the day-to-day studio photography output quality and production volumes
- Lead a team consisting of operations associates, production photographers and retouchers
- Coordinate communication between Operations, Photography and Retouching teams to maintain operational efficiency and seamless movement of physical product and digital assets.
- Partner with Photo Studio Director to develop relevant KPIs and daily/monthly/quarterly goals. Tracks volumes and productivity and reports weekly, monthly and quarterly to the Photo Studio Director
- Manages the acquisition of vendor imagery for all dropship business needs
- Work as part of the studio management team to create a production plan and make adjustments as needed
- Manages the merchandise tracking/workflow systems (Creative Force) and the individuals leveraging them to increase productivity and availability of product
- Document, use, and champion best practices across all production job families
- Develop and manage production processes in the studio for each functional area, partnering with Styling, Video and Special Photography teams as appropriate
- Create long- and short-term plans, including setting schedules, targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
- Track and communicate status around timelines, and deliverables.
- Motivate, support, and provide guidance to the production teams to meet productivity goals
- Contribute to the team’s philosophy of continuous improvement.
- Clearly demonstrate, articulate and operate from a First Team mindset
- Demonstrate ability to set and meet time-bound goals
- Serve as a primary channel to develop team awareness of team performance and effects on business goals
- Drive process improvements within the studio across Operations, Photography and Retouching teams
- Perform additional duties and projects as requested by the Director, Photo Studio
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Internal JD Finish Line experience preferred.
- College, university, or equivalent degree in photography, videography, communications, marketing, or a related subject.
- Hands-on studio production experience in a high-volume photography or video studio
- Proven experience leading creative teams
- Experience working cross functionally with creative and production teams
- 6-sigma or Continuous Improvement experience is beneficial
Required Computer and/or Technical Skills:
Should be fluent in both Mac and PC operating systems, Google suite, Adobe suite, and Capture One. Experience with Creative Force is recommended.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
- Use hands to finger, handle and feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk and/or hear
- Stand for up to 4 hours at a time regularly and up to 8 hours occasionally.
- Walk or move from one location to another
- Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
- Average workweek is 40-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.
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