Senior Photo Studio Manager

About the Role

The Senior Photo Studio Manager will oversee Stitch Fix’s Atlanta Photo Studio, including its workflows, processes, and people. The Senior Photo Studio Manager will enable highly efficient and elevated output from both our still and on-figure sets, directly manage a team of in-house contributors, and maintain a freelance roster of photographers, art directors, stylists, sample coordinators, and assistants. 

This role will partner closely with the Sr. Director of Creative Operations and other Creative team leadership to develop the overall imagery strategy and approach. Our Senior Photo Studio Manager will create and maintain a thriving studio culture, celebrating the wins and milestones of our talented Photo Studio team.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Oversee Stitch Fix's ecommerce Photo Studio team, directly managing photographers, sample operations, styling, art direction, & digital tech teams in a way that fosters a thriving studio culture.
• Provide mentorship, development and performance management to your team, removing roadblocks as needed.
• Manage all projects, tests, and launches from beginning to end, ensuring all parties are properly informed, timelines are met, and milestones are clearly defined.
• Communicate Photo Studio priorities, projects and initiatives clearly to Creative senior leadership, in order to adjust operational strategies in real-time and enhance the effectiveness of the Photo Studio team.
• Create and ensure that the Photo Studio budget is met, and that business priorities, projects, and initiatives are efficiently executed. You will set and measure KPI's for your team, including evaluating production metrics and consistently streamlining processes.
• Build strong relationships with cross functional partners such as our merchandising team, as well as other vendors, freelancers & agencies.
• Continuously look for innovations for the studio, staying up to date on newest technology, imaging innovations, & workflow systems.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 8+ years experience in a high-volume studio, with at least 3+ years in a studio leadership role (experience in an apparel retail or ecommerce studio a plus). 
• You are motivated by challenges and bring a positive tone, an eye for solutions and an energy for rolling up your sleeves to solve at high speed.
• You are curious and excited about creating high quality images at a high volume while navigating business complexities & technical challenges.
• You are self driven and a critical thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance multiple high-priority initiatives at once.
• You have a proficiency in workflow tools and an understanding of studio performance metrics to forecast output, using that data to develop, recommend, and unlock solutions for your team.
• You are able to serve as the voice of the Photo Studio drive collaboration and support with cross-functional partners in a matrixed organization.
• You are comfortable delivering coaching and feedback and are able to build partnership & trust within your team.

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...

• We are a group of bright, kind people who are motivated by challenge. We value integrity, innovation and trust. You’ll bring these characteristics to life in everything you do at Stitch Fix.
• We cultivate a community of diverse perspectives— all voices are heard and valued.
• We are an innovative company and leverage our strengths in fashion and tech to disrupt the future of retail. 
• We win as a team, commit to our work, and celebrate grit together because we value strong relationships.
• We boldly create the future while keeping equity and sustainability at the center of all that we do. 
• We are the owners of our work and are energized by solving problems through a growth mindset lens. We think broadly and creatively through every situation to create meaningful impact.
• We offer comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits.

About Stitch Fix

We're changing the industry and bringing personal styling to every body. We believe in a service and a workplace where you can show up as your best, most authentic self. The Stitch Fix experience is not merely curated—it’s truly personalized to each client we style. We are changing the way people find what they love. We’re disrupting the future of retail with the precision of data science by combining it with human instinct to find pieces that fit our client’s unique style. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers and