Producer

River Island Clothing Co., Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known fashion retailer in London is seeking a Producer to manage multiple photo shoots for their diverse range of products. The ideal candidate will be adept at leading teams, planning shoots, and working with external talent, ensuring the brand’s standards are upheld. The role offers opportunities for progression and includes generous benefits such as a 50% staff discount and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

50% staff discount

Subsidised restaurant & café

Free onsite gym

Generous bonus scheme

25 days paid holiday plus options to purchase more

Qualifications

• Experience producing location and studio shoots for brand campaigns.
• Ability to handle pre-production briefings and client expectations.
• Experience in both video and still photography production.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple photo shoots simultaneously.
• Lead planning and production of shoots, ensuring all details are covered.
• Be the main contact for external talent and negotiate bookings.

Skills

Experience running simultaneous shoots

Production skills for model and still life shoots

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of licensing for kid models

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Experience in social content production

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Media Slide

Job description

Producer

Department: Production Team

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Reporting To: Kirsty Anderton

Description

The ideal candidate will have experience of running simultaneous shoots and experience in a varied style of shoots and photography styles. You’ll have built up experience of producing model and still life shoots for adults and kids wear shoots. Reporting into the Lead Producer you’ll be comfortable handling the pace and pressure of multiple shoots, while one shoot is in pre-production; you’ll be kicking off the next. With a calm approach you’ll shape the expectation of clients, agencies and internal SLT. You’ll be a key driver in the production schedule and owner of all internal and external meetings. With an extensive little black book, you love finding the right talent for every project.

You will

• Be able to work to brief and budget on a range of shoots, from studio to location
• Have the skills and experience to plan and lay out a detailed shoot schedule, concisely
• Know all the restrictions around kid models, hours on set and licenses.
• Have experience of producing location and studio shoots for brand campaigns and ecommerce selling images
• Pull together production packs for shoots you are solo producing or working on with our Lead Producer to deliver
• Understand the full process of content creation; from ideation, to capture, post and delivery
• Working with Art Directors you’ll always champion the RI customer and approach all shoots with an RI eye
• Be confident to lead on pre-production briefings and meetings with all external talent
• Have knowledge of Media Slide, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel
• Be the go-to person on shoots, to know all the fine details
• Be an active problem solver and calming influence across the team
• Have great negotiations skills, booking crew for shoots and pulling together strong teams to deliver best in class assets
• Have experience in both videos, stills and social content, across pre and postproduction
• You’ll help shape best practices for the Production team and uphold ways of working
• Covering Studio scheduling responsibilities as and when needed
• Building up relationships with freelancer talent for both ecommerce booking and externals shoots

About Us

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.

What we can offer you: Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!

Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!

A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill your needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.

Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!

Flexible working is a given, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.

Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.

Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.

A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.

25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

Keeping You Safe

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values – including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk. Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about this interview process, check out our hiring process below.