Associate Manager, Photoshoot Production

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Manage and schedule photography booking requests for all Gap Inc. brands, encompassing marketing photography and product page photography; execute and define all shoot bookings and scheduling priorities to optimize studio space and allow for an efficient workflow. 
• Execute studio production within financial parameters and budget guidelines.
• Offer creative solutions to space, monetary, and talent challenges; recommend process changes and influence overall studio production workflow.
• Manage talent hold schedules and shoot confirmations, utilizing Photo Studio workflow tools.  Recommend tool improvements or process changes as necessary.  Offer creative solutions to assist with holds, scheduling and bookings.
• Design & curate photo teams to best support Creative and Brand needs.  
• Assist Director in sourcing Creative studio talent to include:  Photographers and Photo Assistants, Art Directors, Digital Techs, Hair and Makeup artists, Stylists and Assistant Stylists.
• Partners with Account Managers and other studio Managers to oversee output and performance of teams.Strong skills mandatory pertaining to creative contracts, location agreements, and crew costs.  
• Oversee studio catering program.  Partner with catering companies.  Coordinate and manage all food deliveries as well as source new studio caterers.
• Responsible for all forecasting and budget maintenance for all photo shoots including invoicing and payment of freelance talent.

Who You Are

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills with extreme attention to detail 
• Strong sense of urgency
• Strong negotiation skills with both internal and external partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environmentAbility to think strategically and work collaboratively with multiple teamsExperience working in a production environment (creative background a plus)
• Ability to forecast and manage to a strict budget