Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

About the Team

The Pottery Barn Kids & Teen Studio Team consists of highly passionate, collaborative and process-driven thinkers. As part of the team, you’ll bring your ideas to the discussion. We creatively market products by providing cohesive visual direction and producing photography and video across all brand channels. We work closely with Creative and eCom teams to bring products and stories to life.

About the Role

The Photo Manager will oversee studio production and teams to ensure smooth operations and high-quality output for all shoots, whether in studio or on location.

Responsibilities

Oversee the studio and teams to support photo shoots in composing product and model photography and ensuring the digital assets meet brand style guides  Work within Miro and AirTable to manage and maintain our photo schedules, deadlines and milestones Coordinate between multiple teams from creative, production, merchandising to ensure photo shoots run on-time and efficiently to meet deadlines Support the Creative Directors to maintain photo style guides and big-brand initiatives  Collaborate with other Studio Managers to maintain, create and evolve processes to streamline workflow between studios and teams Work closely with the Color manager to align on workflow to ensure product and color accuracy Create contact sheets of photos assets and maintain analytics for shot counts by category Manage the studio budget to support monthly, quarterly and year-end reports  Continually maintain, drive and evolve team processes to support creative efficiencies and standards  Performance manage, guide and develop design team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and growth Maintain creative process, workflow and relationships between creative, merchandising and marketing teams

Criteria

You have a bachelor’s degree  You have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks You have outstanding communication skills You have meticulous attention to detail and work well within tight deadlines You have 4+ years in related studio work experience  You have previous photo studio management experience You have have experience working with cross-functional partners You will be on-site 5 days a week to run the studio Proficiency in Excel Clear knowledge of content management systems  Basic understanding of Miro and AirTable

Our Culture & Values 

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. 

People First 

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:
 

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits Tax-free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities  Resources for self-development Advisor (Mentor) program Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series   

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.