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Photo Studio Project Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA at Motion Recruitment
Title: Photo Studio Project Manager
Company: Motion Recruitment
Location: San Francisco, CA
One of the country’s largest fashion retailers is searching for a Project Manager to join their Photo Studio team onsite in San Francisco. In this role, you’ll sit at the center of a high-volume product photography operation by keeping shoots on schedule, products moving through the pipeline, and cross-functional teams aligned. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love bringing order to complexity, and take pride in making creative operations run smoothly, this one’s for you!
This exciting opportunity to lead photo production operations for a massive enterprise retailer begins as a 3 month, W2 contract engagement based onsite at their photo studio in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. The role offers competitive benefits and has a strong potential to extend beyond the Fall season to permanent employment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end daily flow of product photography, from sample arrival through final image delivery, ensuring everything stays on track and on schedule
- Partner with Production and Creative teams to plan and schedule shoots, confirming that products, talent, and resources are ready ahead of time
- Prioritize which products are photographed and when, based on shifting business needs and timelines
- Manage reshoot requests and image correction workflows, resolving issues quickly and escalating when necessary
- Maintain and update internal photography guidelines that outline how different product types should be shot
- Act as the primary liaison between the photo studio and cross-functional partners in merchandising, digital, marketing, and post-production
- Ensure finished assets are delivered to the right teams on time and meet established quality standards
- Align day-to-day photo priorities with broader seasonal and marketing goals
- Manage production tracking tools and reporting to give stakeholders clear visibility into pipeline status
- Oversee the asset publishing process to ensure product images go live accurately and on time
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and proactively bring forward improvements
- Support seasonal planning and help prepare the team for high-volume periods
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
- 4+ years of experience in photo production, project coordination, or eCommerce content operations
- Hands-on experience managing studio or on-figure photography workflows
- Background working alongside creative, marketing, or retail teams
- Familiarity with eCommerce content operations and product photography environments
- Proficiency with project management and digital asset tracking tools
- Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail in high-volume, fast-moving settings
- Clear and confident communicator who can bridge creative, operational, and business-focused teams
- Proactive and solutions-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
