Creative Project Lead - Size? Group

Role overview:  

As a Creative ProjectLeadyou will play a pivotal rolein the creative vision and execution of the brands within the size? Group; size?,HIP and Footpatrol. You will work closely with the Marketing Lead and Brand Lead in size? Group – with specific responsibility forthe whole creative process, from creative ideation and concepting, through to team & project planning totakethe agreed creative idea and bringit to lifethendelivering thefinaloutcomefor various channels including digital(static & motion) and print media. Leading a creative team of skilled photographers, stylistsand artworkers, you will possessstrong photography and video knowledge and be confident combining ideationand creative problem solving. The ProjectLeadis aware of emerging and current internal and external talent to engage the best teams for each project. You will manage pre-production with internal teams and stakeholders securing budget(from the marketing team), production schedules and any outside suppliers prior to shoot. You will be confident managing crew on set plus on location and overseeing projects in the studio, ensuring all production elements connect seamlessly in the project lifecycle and are complete, on budget, on time and on brand. You will work collaboratively to deliver the creative from beginning to end and ensure the effective delivery of world class static & motionproductions. You must be comfortable working withboth large production budgetsand much smaller budgets, finding creative and innovative solutions to bring projects in on budget. You will possessexcellent negotiating skills and be comfortable negotiating rates with any external suppliers. 

Responsibilities:  

• As a Creative Project Lead, yourresponsibilitywill beto lead, supportand motivate a high-performingcreativeteam of photographers, stylists and artworkers 

• You will report into the Head ofBrandand Marketing, working alongside the Brand Lead and Marketing Lead, ensuring the delivery of assets on time and on budget 

• Work on a wide range of projects and manage them from brief through to final delivery, working on multiple work streams at once 

• Execute strong stakeholder management, communicate, and collaborate effectively and regularly with key members of the business to maintainsmooth processes 

• Excellent time management skills combined with the ability to traffic manage and delegate work appropriately 

• Ensure regular creative and production meetings are in place to maintaininformation flow, project progress and daily milestones to make sure each member of the creative team stays on track throughout their projects 

• Consistently maintainhigh-quality projects in line with size? Groupguidelines and creative requirements 

• Responsibility for managing costs and budgets across projects, delivering them within budget while maintainingstakeholder satisfaction 

• You will have a production network locally within Manchester and across the UK 

• Manage and contract 3rd party vendors 

• Awareness of rules surrounding usage fees, talent, contracts and shooting abroad 

• Work on pitch & proposal budgets and will strive to find cost efficiencies at every opportunity whilst managing and controlling profit margins 

• Health and Safety is at the forefront and priority for cast and crew. Full risk assessments are completed before shooting, seeking approval with management prior to shooting 

• You will be responsible to ensure Call Sheets, Run of Schedules, and PPMs are in place by Producers for all projects 

• Support in general tidiness, organisationand maintenance of the studioin Manchester 

• Desire to innovate and constantly strive to improve approaches 

• Utilise actions and workflow best practice to work efficiently 

• Meet and exceed personal and studio KPI’s whilst also ensuring to meet the expected quality required 

• Be a good role model to the team and inspire confidence in decisions 

• Mentor and coach junior team members, offering development opportunities in line with department goals to support their growththrough regular 121s and PDPs 

• Working closely with the Senior management team to deliver the business goals, includinga focus on delivering and critically reviewing the development of long-term business objectives, effectively translating them across the team structure 

• Manage the team admin, including; annual pay reviews and bonuses, evaluating the team within the set framework; ensuringreturn to work, holidays and sickness is filled in appropriately and liaise withthe People Operations team.  

• Take responsibility for output, actively incorporating constructive feedback provided and actively seeking personal development opportunities 

• Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration within the team and across the wider business 

• Able todisplaya positiveattitudeand find solutionswhen faced with problems  

• Apply deep commercial awareness 

• Respond promptly and positively to emails and other forms of communication 

• Share knowledge with the team in a constructive & polite manner. Supporting junior team members as required 

• Employ a methodical approach to archive management and file organisation  

• Willing to travelacross the UK andoverseas for productions 

Skills and Experience: 

• Excellent and proven creative ideation and execution skills 

• Excellent and proven management experience 

• The ability to supervise a team of photographers, stylists and artworkers 

• Excellent track recordin executing campaigns across multiple shoots at any one time 

• Extensive experience of project budget management and scheduling 

• Significant experiencein managing shoot production in a creative or production agency 

• Extensive experience producing both photography and video from conceptionthrough to postproduction including significant on set experience  

• Excellent experience working on delivery schedules 

• Must be organised and able to manage workloads 

• Exemplary communicator 

• Excellent business acumen, able to negotiate in order toreach the best possible outcome 

• Maintain a strong and broad knowledge of fashion content trends 

• Able to work accurately, effectively, and quickly turn work around whilst maintaininga high levelof quality 

• Display high levelsof resilience and leadership 

• A thorough understanding of production processes 

• Able to react to retail in an ever-changing environment 

• Must be self-motivated and pro-active 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the production process 

• Desire to develop deep understanding of the nuances associated with individual creative disciplines 

• Ability to clearly articulate ideas to line manager and other team members 

• Must be passionate for creative and have an interest in retailand fashion 

• Desire to develop and gain a greater understanding of the business 

• Appetite to move creative forward and create exciting, on brand campaigns