manager, creative operations - Photo Production

Develop and update integrated plans that include deliverables, strategic alignment, enterprise-wide impacts, milestones, risks, assumptions, constraints and overall investment. Manages moderately to highly complex creative projects & programs independently or with support of Associate or Specialist. Manage end-to-end photography production for brand, product, and campaign shoots-from concept through post-production. Coordinate pre-production planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation across multiple projects. Build and maintain strong relationships with photographers, stylists, studios, and other creative vendors. Assist in handling contract negotiations, usage rights, and licensing agreements. Implement and improve production workflows, tools, and best practices to drive efficiency. Manage systems for asset organization, shoot tracking, and post-production delivery. Assist with annual budgeting and resource planning for photography production. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Passion for coffee culture, food styling, and visual storytelling. BA/BS with concentration in business, marketing, technology or similar field required Strong problem solving, influencing and analytical skills and an ability to think outside the box to achieve results. Compelling presentation skills, persuasive and succinct oral, written and email skills. Able to develop and implement, with support, best-in-class vendor management processes. Deep knowledge of digital production & operations vendor landscape and capabilities. Proven technical understanding, with ability to grasp new technologies & concepts quickly. Interest in technology & digital innovation to solve complex customer and marketer problems. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.