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Senior Creative Studio Manager
Fashion Industry Company
Greater London, , United Kingdom
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A BIT ABOUT
Our Global Vision is to be the worlds fashion authority. Endorsed by opinion formers and accessible to everyone, we are an authentic British Brand with world class standards. A fashion-insider that constantly innovates through its brave and irreverent approach, providing fashion leadership to style-minded individuals.
THE ROLE
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Creative Studio Manager to join our innovative TOPMAN in-house Creative team. A role at TOPMAN promises a fast paced, challenging, innovative working environment. The key to our success is our people, and becoming part of this inspiring team will be a really fantastic move for the right person!
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
• Working with the Creative Director to lead and manage a team of multi-discipline graphic designers, producing the creative imagery and assets that defines and characterises the TOPMAN brand
• To work with Marketing, Buying, Design, Visual and Digital to ensure that brand integrity is maintained and built upon through the right content, branding, graphics, imagery and shoots.
• Acts as the point of contact for all creative/content sign-off.
• Partner across multi-functions to fulfill the needs of the business whilst providing one true brand identity and tone of voice.
• Build a strong team by inspiring and nurturing the development of all direct reports.
• Displays an in-depth, customer-focused knowledge of market and trends.
• Strong management that provides both support and clear direction for the team.
• Acts as key point of contact for design briefs ensuring the smooth flow of work for the team.
• Management and direction of external creative agencies when necessary.
• Responsible for management and control of creative budget.
Campaign /Brand Imagery/Shoots
• Alongside the Creative Director, oversee the management of all shoots and moving imagery ensuring the process is managed from start to finish and that all brand output is in line with the brands creative direction and vision.
• To oversee the budget and production management of all shoots, brand campaigns and film.
Developing a High Performing Team
• With support of the Senior Management Team, defines and communicates a clear vision of the future and translates this into understandable goals and targets
• Provides positive leadership supporting the brand strategy and encourages others to do so.
• Proactively manages both high and poor performance
Effective Communication
• Builds and maintains a strong and varied network of contacts and communicates with all to achieve high performance results
• Presents with authority and professionalism at all times.
• Tailors communication appropriately both upwards and downwards – recognizing when to challenge and when to listen.
MUST HAVES
• Extremely creative with a strong design background
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop the full potential from projects and to take advantage of new developments.
• Combine a creative, innovative approach with commercial ideas.
• Self starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision and guidance.
• Strong team player and man manager - able to gain trust, respect and confidence quickly and effectively.
• The proven ability to negotiate and drive performance of external as well as internal teams.
• Enthusiasm, energy and determination to achieve results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – being able to quickly establish effective relationships at all levels (internal and external) with gravitas and strength.
• Strong and convincing presentation skills – able to get ideas across quickly and effectively and gain relevant buy-in and support.
• Strong facilitation skills – able to lead a team through effective idea generation to collation of output from group work.
THE EXCITING PART
• Generous holiday with holiday trading
• 25% staff discount
• Early finish summer hours
• Access to sample sales
• Regular team and company social events
• Pension scheme
• Company bonus scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
We regret, due to volume, only suitable applicants will be contacted
You’ll find every Company brand shares the same values. We all start with letting people be themselves. We are informal while professional, and we are all about mixing fun with commercial nous. Throughout your career with us we will help you develop, and give you the chance to influence our future. It's not only our products but our people who drive our success. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.