About the role

  • Lead and develop a team of photographers and stylists through 1:1s, performance reviews, and training
  • Oversee production of high-quality, on-brand Gallery and Aspirational imagery for Home & Living products
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Creative, and Product teams to deliver on stakeholder expectations
  • Drive continuous improvement across studio workflows and processes; monitor SLAs and report on performance
  • Own and manage the studio budget, tracking spend and identifying cost-savings
  • Create Product, Asset and Room-set photography hands-on during peak periods
  • Provide supplier imagery guidance to buying teams to ensure alignment with business strategy
  • Champion company culture, promoting inclusivity, creativity, and accountability

Requirements

  • Studio leadership experience in a studio environment, ideally Home & Living or product photography
  • People-first mindset with ability to inspire and develop teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience in studio operations, workflow optimisation, and SLA tracking
  • Budget management experience
  • Hands-on ability to create and shoot Asset and Room-Set photography during peaks
  • Continuous improvement mindset with analytical approach
  • Cultural fit with The Very Group values
  • Right to Work checks; potential credit, CIFAS, and DBS checks as required

Benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid working model
  • Inclusive culture and environment (see Glassdoor reviews)
  • £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Udemy learning access
  • Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
  • Matched pension up to 6%
  • More benefits listed on the company career site

Job title

Studio Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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