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Description

evo Purpose: To make life better by building community and igniting the adventurous spirit that lives within us all. evo is leading multi-channel retail brand that stands at the intersection of community, commerce, action sports and the outdoor lifestyle. This is personified by a distinctly curated product assortment and a creative approach to crafting highly differentiated customer experiences. We define success differently than most. Balancing our goals of (1) building an iconic brand and business (2) creating an extraordinary place and path for our employees and (3) leveraging our success to give back, helping to empower underprivileged children is paramount to evos success. We have a passion for community, sports and lifestyle, and a collective hunger when it comes to building a great company together.

The Job

 The Studio Manager manages and elevates our studio operations, including in-studio product photography, lighting design, project management, and team leadership, while collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality, on-brand product imagery. This role owns final image quality assurance and go-live approval to ensure all product imagery is accurate, complete, and meets brand standards before publication, and serves as the primary studio point of ownership for identifying and resolving image-related issues across the business. 

 The Perks

• 100% paid health dental and vision*
• Paid vacation time*, sick leave, 40 hours volunteer paid time off
• Paid parental leave for birthing & non birthing parents
• Retail quarterly bonus program, profit share program* and long-term compensation program
• 401k matching
• Employee discount and access to pro deals on most the products we sell
• NGEY (New Gear Every Year): a new ski or snowboard setup to use for the season*
• Bike finance program and bike stipend
• Time together outside, volunteer activities, community events, ride days and annual retreat
• Flexible work schedules, remote work for eligible roles, and dog friendly offices
• Career pathing, leadership development, network development, training and performance feedback

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location, tenure and employment type. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time.

*Benefit not eligible for seasonal employees

The Opportunity

Product Photography and Content Production

• Execute in-studio product photography, ensuring high-quality visuals.
• Capture and manage studio-produced multimedia content as business needs evolve.
• Create and maintain technical lighting schemes for photo shoots and studio capture.

Studio Operations Management

• Collaborate with studio leadership to refine best practices and operational workflows.
• Manage studio budget, including models, supplies, and capital expenditures in partnership with leadership.
• Lead and manage a team of photographers and stylists, establishing and maintaining high standards for image quality, production efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Own final image quality assurance and go-live approval, ensuring all product imagery is accurate, complete, and ready for publication across customer-facing channels.
• Oversee vendor image sourcing, evaluation, and resolution of image-related issues to ensure consistency and completeness across the product catalog.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Serve as the subject matter expert for product imagery standards, partnering closely with Merchandising, Buying, Customer Care, Warehouse, Marketing, and Digital teams.
• Collaborate to ensure accurate, complete, and compelling product presentation across all channels.

Project Management

• Define and support studio workflows for initiatives and system changes impacting product imagery.
• Lead operational readiness activities, including testing, validation, and UAT for relevant systems.

Team Leadership

• Manage a team of direct reports, providing guidance, feedback, and development support.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance studio environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in studio photography and videography
• Previous leadership or managerial experience
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing image production workflows, quality assurance processes, and cross-functional operational issue resolution
• Interest in snowsports and/or mountain biking
• Proficiency in image editing software
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams
• Embodies, honors, and lives our core values: The Great 8 

Technology

• Proficiency in photography and videography equipment and software
• Familiarity with digital asset management (DAM) systems
• Experience working across interconnected commerce, DAM, PIM, inventory, and content systems to support product image workflows

At evo, we are working to build and nurture a culture where equity, inclusivity, and compassion are inherent to how we operate and evolve. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual's experiences and understand the power in the diversity of ideas and opinions. Guided by our values and mission to promote more inclusive outdoor spaces, we are working to develop a team that is equally representative of the community we hope to build.
 

While there is more work to be done, we are in the process of evolving our toolset. We are committed to providing the space, support, and resources necessary for each individual to feel heard and valued. If you are interested in contributing your unique voice to our journey, we welcome you to apply!

evo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe the participation of individuals of diverse ages, races, religions, cultures, abilities and personalities will add to personal development and organizational success. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, and promoted without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, marital or military status, age, national origin, color, the presence of any mental, physical, or sensory disability, genetic information, gender identity, political ideology, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The base wage for this role ranges from $89,000.00/yr to $95,000.00/yr. Where you land in that range depends on your skills and experience, and we also factor in internal pay equity. While the full range is listed for this role, we rarely hire at the top of the range, leaving room for professional and financial growth in role.

At evo, we continually evolve our pay process and total rewards offerings to ensure pay is fair and easy to understand. While every individual's needs are unique, we are proud to offer a benefits package that has been carefully curated to support both your personal life and professional aspirations.