Overview
Samples Lead Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at THE PRODUCTION FACTORY
Title: Samples Lead
Company: THE PRODUCTION FACTORY
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
JOB TITLE
Samples Lead
TYPE
Full time, permanent
WHO WE ARE
The Production Factory is a global production agency working across stills and film. We produce 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. Whether on set or in post, our teams work seamlessly to shape imagery and film that feels elevated, considered, and impactful across print, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.
Our integrated approach means production and post-production work hand in hand, ensuring creative consistency, technical excellence, and a smooth, collaborative process throughout. We partner closely with photographers, directors, stylists, and creative teams to support ambitious ideas and deliver exceptional results at every stage.
We have offices in London, New York, Miami, Mallorca, and Manchester, meaning we operate on a global platform. This allows us to connect brands with world-class production in the cities that shape culture.
REPORTING
Studio Manager
ROLE OVERVIEW
Working with George on their Ecommerce photography. This role will oversee the collation and movement of samples through the photographic workflow process. This role is key to maintaining accurate tracking throughout the entire sample lifecycle—from initial delivery, through the shoot process, to the final return to George —while providing clear reporting on sample status and location at every stage.
Please note this role is studio based, 5 days per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Manage day to day admin and movement of samples.
· Work closely with the Production team to manage workflow from client into the studio, ensuring capacity is appropriately and efficiently used.
· Be a key point of contact, between the client and the studio, work closely with all teams building collaborative relationships.
· Regularly liaise with the client and stylist to understand sample requirements.
· Attend weekly updates to understand photographic requirements of samples.
· Receive and record all samples entering the warehouse ensuring samples have all the required information.
· Ensure the correct samples are prepared for each shooting day by liaising with the production team and the styling teams to understand volumes.
· Quality control recording of samples & relevant information onto the clients DAM site.
· Management of samples required for both fashion model and product still life shoots creative shoots including collation and return of samples. With the possibility of home samples in the future.
· Oversee the management of samples leaving the studio after being shot.
· Ensuring recycling policies are being upheld by the team and sample spaces are kept clean and tidy.
· Prioritise samples for photographing as needed.
· Manage sample prep ensuring that this is maintained to a high standard and that samples are ready for photography.
· Work with the Lead Re-toucher to collate samples as needed for the postproduction team to reference for colour, shape etc.
· Work with the Senior copywriter to collate samples as needed to collate care label information.
· Continually look to improve quality, processes, capabilities and efficiencies within the scheduling and movement of samples.
· Support with samples on creative shoots when required.
· Support studio manager on prepping weekly sample reports for client
· Any other duties that may be required from time to time relevant to your role.
SKILLS
· Experience in a similar role.
· Outstanding organisation and administration skills.
· Process driven with experience of working to schedules and an ability to plan and prioritise work.
· An understanding of the E-commerce photographic process would be beneficial.
· Exceptional attention to detail and ability to interrogate high volumes of data.
· Keen listener with the ability to be open minded and adaptable.
· Understanding of samples movement in relation to the photographic process.
· Ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Able to suggest new procedures & initiatives that may support the sample management process.
· Have a positive, can-do outlook.
· Able to think quickly and problem solve day to day remaining calm under pressure.
· Use initiative and be proactive in everything you do.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Production Factory is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
