Beauty Stylist in London

The Production Factory is a global production agency working across stills and film, producing high-end visual content for fashion, luxury, beauty, lifestyle, and culture’s most forward-thinking brands, creatives, and agencies. From concept to final delivery, we handle the full production journey - bringing ideas to life through thoughtful planning, expert production, and industry-leading post-production.

We are looking for a highly organised and creative Studio Manager to oversee our ecommerce studio, producing high-volume, on-brand imagery that drives conversion and supports content for George’s digital channels. You will play an essential role in producing high-level content and have an excellent understanding of the nuances of creative across photography and post-production.

You will manage end-to-end studio workflows from shoot planning and scheduling through to final asset delivery, while leading a talented team of Photographers, Stylists, Hair & Make-up Artists, Re-touchers, and Copywriters. The right person brings a sharp eye for fashion imagery and deep knowledge of e-commerce.

Please note this role is studio based, 5 days per week.

• Manage capacity planning and resource allocation across all studio functions.
• Directly manage a multidisciplinary Studio team including Photographers, Stylists, Hair & Make-up Artists, Re-touchers, and Copywriters.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance studio culture.
• Oversee product flow in the studio, resourcing, client communication, and maintenance of equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Lead pre-production planning for all ecommerce and social shoots from brief through to call sheets and shoot schedules.
• Ensure all shoots meet technical specifications for the website, mobile, and third-party channel requirements.
• Work closely with the Client and Creative teams to ensure schedules are set and imagery is delivered on time.
• Negotiate rates with freelancers, agencies, and suppliers to maximise value.
• Produce regular reporting on studio output, productivity metrics, and asset delivery performance.
• Identify and present opportunities for cost efficiencies without compromising quality.
• Ensure the team adheres to overall brand direction across all product areas and manage all client feedback.
• Manage any workflow or digital asset management systems, ensuring all assets are correctly named, tagged, and distributed to relevant stakeholders.
• Work alongside our Head of Production on the George account to establish systems and processes, improve efficiency, and optimise performance.
• Provide a seamless support service to all photo studios, supporting our Photographers, Stylists, and Hair & Make-up to ensure they are delivering each brief with exacting efficiency.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks and implement operational improvements to increase throughput and quality.
• Support in the recruitment of freelance and full-time staff.
• Build collaborative relationships with all teams.

Requirements:

• 5 years + experience in a Studio Manager role for e-commerce, ideally for a fashion retailer.
• Proven experience managing high-volume e-commerce photo shoots and overseeing a studio team.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills with a demonstrable ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working across creative, commercial, and operational teams.
• The ability to manage a heavy workload under pressure by effectively prioritising, planning ahead, and overseeing multiple tasks at any one time.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Production Factory is committed to the equal treatment of all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief.