Post-Production and Asset Manager
Do you keep up to date with luxury fashion??
Do you know your Chloe from your Balmain??
Do you love all things luxury retail??
If?YES, we may have the role for you…?
Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, is searching for a Postproduction & Asset Manager to join the team in our studio in Harlow. Our culture is based on inclusivity; we embrace diversity. Whoever you are, Harvey Nichols has a place for you.
About the role…
As Postproduction & Asset Manager you will lead our In-house retouch team and be responsible for the coordination of all image assets through our studio. This role plays a critical part in maintaining our visual standards and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality digital content to our e-commerce platform. Working closely with photography, e-commerce, and third-party partners, you will, streamline asset delivery, and oversee server and file structure management. You'll also drive innovation and continuous improvement in our post-production processes, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and scalability.
- Lead the team of internal re-touchers in the Harlow Photography Studio, allocating workload and being responsible for team targets, performance and goals.
- Manage all asset workflows across the studio, including both in-house and vendor-supplied imagery.
- Own the day-to-day management of the image library ensure all required imagery is correctly named, organised, and archived.
- Take ownership of internal studio server structure ensuring efficient storage, access, and archiving of all assets.
- Collaborate with e-commerce teams to upload and maintain imagery within the CMS.
- Work closely with studio photography teams to e
- Act as the primary point of contact for third-party post-production vendors, coordinating deliverables and timelines.
- Oversee the timely delivery of assets, ensuring the pack-to-live process is as efficient and accurate as possible.
- Manage and resolve any reshoot requests in a timely and efficient manner.
- Support larger scale image requests and audit projects as needed.
- Act as a front-line contributor to tool and process development. Explore and implement new tools and technologies to improve the team’s workflow and performance, ensuring we remain ahead of industry standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with external suppliers and platform providers to optimise tool usage, feeding directly into roadmap development and challenging vendors to evolve solutions that better meet our needs.
Is this you?
- Understanding of the studio process and storage of imagery
- High technical proficiency in Photoshop, Capture One, and networked computers
- Deep understanding of digital asset management systems, file structures, and CMS platforms
- Proven experience in supervising, mentoring and developing a team.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and motivate others to achieve within the required timeframe.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills across teams and stakeholders
- Passionate about operational efficiency and innovation — always looking to improve systems and outcomes.
- Demonstrable previous experience in a senior photographic or postproduction role.
- Experience in asset management and libraries with strong organisational and tagging skills
- Knowledge of Photography and Retouch techniques.
- Confident in Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Capture One and file handling in RAW and TIFF formats
How we reward your hard work…
At Harvey Nichols, we champion career development and are passionate about our people. We will do all we can to support your journey and career path with us. Alongside this you will have access to a world of amazing benefits such as.?
- Up to 40% off fashion ?
- Up to 40% off hospitality
- 30% off beauty and perfumery, wine and spirits?
- Clothing allowance?
You will also have access to charity days, a season ticket/bike loan; learning and development opportunities; to our Employee Assistance Program - Retail Trust and recognition schemes and the opportunity to join one of our employee groups – Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability. These are just some of the reasons people join and stay!?
Where do I sign??
If you are already thinking of what you will wear on your first day (no we don’t have uniforms) and this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick-start your journey with us.
