Senior Shoot Producer @NET-A-PORTER

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer located in Greater London is seeking a Senior Shoot Producer to manage high-quality fashion photography and video productions. This role involves overseeing all aspects of pre-production and production, building relationships with top-tier photographers, and managing budgets effectively. The ideal candidate will possess experience in fast-paced environments and have a thorough understanding of the luxury fashion industry. An ability to communicate effectively and solve problems is essential, alongside proficiency in relevant software applications. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Performance bonus schemes

Pension contributions

Staff discounts

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the luxury fashion industry.
• Experience managing production in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid background in shoot production with high-caliber talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage stills and video pre-production, on-set production, and post-production.
• Develop relationships with photographers and talent agents.
• Oversee shoot budgets and ensure correct usage rights.

Skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Photoshop

Job description

NET-A-PORTER is the ultimate luxury fashion destination for women. Since 2000, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, jewelry and home décor, from the world’s most coveted brands. NET-A-PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People) with dedicated Personal Shoppers and invitation‑only benefits.

Through content, it provides expert styling advice, engaging storytelling and profiles incredible women via editorial vertical, PORTER. NET SUSTAIN, its product curation of consciously crafted luxury, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. NET-A-PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi‑brand luxury group.

Some of the essentials for you to know are :

Location : Our Westfield office in London

Reporting into : Head of photoshoot production

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you :

Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in

A pension that both you and the company contribute to

Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales

Private healthcare for you and your family

Flexible working

A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

The Senior Shoot Producer will be responsible for commissioning and producing the best fashion still life photography and video in the business, for all content needs across the NET‑A‑PORTER business, including brand campaigns, editorial, social, video, brand partnerships and corporate shoots. They will manage the team Shoot Assistants ensuring duties are executed to the highest standard.

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing :

• Manage stills and video pre‑production, on‑set production and post‑production from start to finish working closely with the Head of Photoshoots, Fashion and Art teams. This includes booking all talent, locations and logistics.
• Develop and maintain relationships with photographers, hair and make‑up artist, set designers and photographic / talent / model agents, producers etc. to ensure the highest possible level of talent.
• Use your international production contacts to smoothly manage large scale productions abroad.
• Understanding fully market rates and routinely negotiate the best rates possible with photographers, agents and agencies.
• Manage and plan shoot budgets and ensure imagery has the correct usage rights to be leveraged and maximised across the business.
• Line manage Shoot Assistants (freelance and permanent) providing full training and mentorship.
• Support the Head of Photoshoot Production on larger scale shoots + with management of the department.
• Oversee Shoot Assistants’ financial and administrative duties to accurately complete processes in a timely manner, trouble shooting and delegating any issues that need attention.
• Use knowledge and experience to nurture and develop the shoots team, ensuring talent progression.
• Contribute ideas to fashion and creative and art directors on contributors to ensure content is on brand, and market leading.
• Be resourceful and adaptable to changing budgets, timings and shifting priorities.
• Collaborate across teams and manage with calm and assured leadership.
• Prepare and communicate production schedules and timing plans in sync with the content and creative calendars.
• Contribute to processes to enhance and increase efficiency and quality of deliverables.
• Oversee image delivery, crediting and retouching.
• Manage detailed record for usages contract, agreements and contracts for references.
• Use comprehensive knowledge of copyrights legislation on usage rights, and seek updated rules that govern usages to ensure the company’s practices meets these standards.

The type of person we are looking for :

• Demonstrate solid understanding of the luxury fashion industry
• Management of production in fast paced environment
• Depth of experience in shoot production with high calibre talent and artist portfolio
• Discreet, professional and well spoken, with excellent communications and networking skills
• Great relationship with top tier photographers, talent / model / photographer agents
• Significant casting experience for high end fashion shoots
• A proven problem solver who is organised, enthusiastic, details oriented, calm under pressure, self‑motivated and eager to learn
• Highly experience in budgeting and managing finance
• A good understanding of the NET A PORTER aesthetic and tone
• Excellent attendance and time management skills
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Word, Photoshop & Design applications an advantage.
• Willing to travel at short notice out of office hours