Kitroom Operations Lead: Camera Gear & Inventory

Emmyland Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Friendly environment

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Christmas closure

Job summary

Emmyland is a boutique camera rental house based in Brockley, South East London, seeking an Assistant Kitroom Manager to support daily operations and kit handling. You will work closely with the Kitroom Manager and bookings team to maintain immaculate kit readiness and smooth workflows.

The role emphasizes inventory control, lens maintenance, and proactive communication across departments, with a friendly, professional team culture at Emmyland.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of digital and analogue cinema camera systems, lenses, and accessories.
• Experience in a camera rental or kit room environment.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Practical problem solver with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable using inventory management systems.
• Leadership ability with a collaborative mindset.
• Driving license not required but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee missing and damaged equipment processes - liaising with bookings & clients regarding ongoing issues.
• Coordinate repairs, servicing, spare parts, and replacement equipment.
• Manage consumables stock levels and reordering.
• Provide technical support and Foster a professional, friendly, and supportive environment during preps.
• Assist with lens maintenance.
• Organise accurate kit room paperwork and administrative records.
• Work with the Kitroom manager and bookings team to create clear daily meeting notes and communicate operational updates effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of kit room organisation and workflow.
• Support the Kitroom Manager in overseeing daily kit room operations.
• Take responsibility for managing the kit room in the Kitroom Manager’s absence.
• Support HR processes and attend relevant meetings as required.
• Able to manage inventory and ingest new kit within the system.
• Occasionally, check in and out kit for jobs.

Skills

Camera systems

Lenses

Accessories knowledge

Client-facing communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Inventory management

Leadership

Driving license preferred

Tools

Inventory software

Kit management system

Job description

Emmyland is a boutique camera rental house based in Brockley, South East London, seeking an Assistant Kitroom Manager to support daily operations and kit handling. You will work closely with the Kitroom Manager and bookings team to maintain immaculate kit readiness and smooth workflows.

The role emphasizes inventory control, lens maintenance, and proactive communication across departments, with a friendly, professional team culture at Emmyland.