Senior Manager Photography Studio
London
Posted 4 days ago
Early applicant
On-site
Full-time
Senior Level
INTRODUCTION At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities
. JOB PURPO SEWe are seeking an experienced and strategic Photostudio Lead to define and evolve Burberry’s in‑house studio function. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for delivering world‑class e‑commerce imagery and creative content at scale across Burberry.com and key third‑party platform
s. You will set the vision for studio operations, driving innovation across workflows, technology and content planning while ensuring alignment with the brand’s creative and commercial ambitions. Working across two London studio locations, you will lead a high‑performing team and act as a key partner across Creative, Marketing and Commercial functio
ns. RESPONSIBILI TIESStudio Strategy & Operat ionsDefine and deliver the strategic roadmap for the in‑house st udioLead the evolution of workflows, embedding scalable processes and operating mo delsDrive the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to future‑proof studio capabili tiesOversee day‑to‑day studio operations, ensuring efficient, uninterrupted production across s itesContent Planning & Creative Align mentOwn end‑to‑end planning of e‑commerce and creative content in line with marketing calen darsPartner closely with Creative teams to ensure consistent and elevated brand expres sionBalance creative excellence with operational efficiency to deliver content at s caleDelivery & Execu tionOversee production of all studio output, ensuring quality, consistency and on‑time deli veryEstablish clear governance and ways of working across internal and external stakehol dersFinancial Manage mentOwn and optimise the studio budget, identifying efficiencies while maintaining best‑in‑class ou tputDrive resource allocation to support both planned campaigns and reactive business n eedsLeadership & Team Develop mentLead, coach and develop studio leads and specialist t eamsBuild a future‑ready organisation that can adapt to new technologies and evolving ways of wor kingFoster a high‑performance, collaborative culture across creative and operational t
eams PERSONAL PR OFILEProven experience leading a studio, creative production or e‑commerce content function, ideally within fashion or l uxuryStrong understanding of e‑commerce imagery production and content develo pmentExperience in strategic planning, operations and budget manag ementExcellent project management skills with the ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initia tivesStrong awareness of industry trends and digital content innov ationConfident leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all l
evels
Skills
Leadership
Creative Production
E-commerce
Content Development
Strategic Planning
Operations
Budget Management
Project Management
Industry Trends
Digital Content Innovation
Communication
Collaboration
AI
Workflow Optimization
Team Development
Performance Culture
Location