Producer - Photography/Video

Job Description & Person Specification

Producer

Manager: Director of Production

Employment Status: Full Time

Location: 75 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013

Position Summary

Our Producer is part of the Operations engine of Splashlight and is responsible for coordinating all elements of a photoshoot: the project, shoot planning, art buying, and budget management. They are highly organized, methodical, and able to prioritize a multitude of tasks under the pressure of tight deadlines. As the operators of each shoot, they must be skilled in maintaining and continuously improving upon organizational workflow efficiencies and possess the know-how to manage multiple, often overlapping accountabilities with speed and grace.

Primary Responsibilities & Tasks

Implementing & Improving Production Workflows:

• Assess the urgency of client requests and make informed decisions that support client’s needs and objectives while maintaining proper balance with studio schedules and workflows.
• Oversee studio calendar bookings, maximizing occupancy by understanding studio needs, timelines, and end-use for content.
• Manage client’s post-production deadlines and track digital assets through multiple stages of asset delivery.
• Assist in the efficiency and organization of the production team and workflow while maintaining the quality of product line & premium photography.

• Must be able to work collaboratively with all clients, Splashlight departments, and senior management to effectively assist in the management of requests across departments.
• Ensure that Art Directors, Stylists, Photographers, and Retouchers adhere to style guides, capture, and photography workflows to ensure all deadlines are met.

Grow and Maintain Relationships: 

• Collaborate with the in-house Creative Team to build talent team pools (i.e. Photographers, Stylists, Models, etc.) and assist with scheduling for all staff & freelance talent for both product line & premium photography.
• Manage projects within client relationships, working to carry out client goals while meeting company goals.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of a diverse talent pool.
• Assist in the development of an appropriate talent resource structure to support the organization’s immediate needs and long-term needs.
• Act as a role model for junior team members and enforce the Splashlight Principles.

Grow Revenue: 

• Actively take part in creative discussions to help provide budget-conscious, creative solutions that can be most seamlessly executed. 
• Build shoot estimates and negotiate rates with agencies, outside vendors, and talent.
• Reconcile billing for all designated projects.
• Business Acumen and fiscal responsibility. 
• Analytic approach to building project estimates.
• Identify opportunities for increased production efficiencies.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years of Photo and/or Video production experience (e-commerce, retail, editorial, advertising, etc) including 2+ years’ experience in managing a photo & production team, scheduling resources appropriate to job requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Marketing/Advertising, Film/TV or work-experience equivalent.
• Comfortable operating in an evolving environment characterized by fast and changing deadlines.
• Experience in planning and executing photo & video shoots from start to finish.
• On-set photoshoot experience working closely with clients.
• Understanding of lighting and photography, both technically and creatively.
• Working knowledge of Google Office, Digital Asset Management programs, Adobe Creative Suite,  FTP software.
• Possesses an inspiring work ethic with the ability to drive teams to an extreme level of quality and performance.
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of skill sets.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Flexible and able to work with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic, positive energy, and able to work well under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and can work with little supervision.
• Nimble and agile to provide solutions for changing demands.
• Self-motivated, highly-organized, goal-oriented team player with a commitment to outstanding customer service.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Splashlight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Splashlight is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Splashlight are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Splashlight will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

ABOUT US

Founded in 2002, Splashlight is a leading visual content partner providing strategy, creative direction, and production of photography and video services to the largest players in the fashion and retail industry. Splashlight has helped elevate the eCommerce, catalog, and marketing content of many of the most successful brands, including Target, Nike, Eileen Fisher, David Yurman, James Allen, Maurices, and Mejuri.

Join us for elevated content at speed and scale, powered by CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE™. Setting new standards in omnichannel content creation capabilities that are tailored to your needs, we pride ourselves on offering a true turn-key solution. Whether you are an individual or a team of 300, we have the experts and expertise to plug and play according to your unique requirements. Our goal is to help our clients tell their stories in the most impactful way possible. This means we produce content wherever the creative takes us: any media, any scale, in studio, or on location.

For more information, visit splashlight.com.