🚀 We’re Hiring: Studio Manager
📍 Location: Onsite at Manchester HQ
đź•’ Full-time OFFICE BASED | Competitive Salary + Perks
The Company
Online Home Shop (OHS) is one of the fastest-growing online home retailers in the North West. We bring trend-led home and lifestyle products to market at accessible price points, to enable our customers to create their Dream Home at Dream Prices. From best-selling bedding and soft furnishings to curtains, rugs and viral drying robes, we combine speed, value and design to stay ahead of customer demand in a fast-moving retail landscape.
The Role
As our full-time Studio Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our in-house photography studio. You will manage a team of photographers, retouchers and stylists as well as external partners. You will manage processes and projects to ensure that all content is produced on time, on budget, and to the highest standard — supporting everything from product listings to creative campaigns.
🛍️ What You’ll Be Doing:
* Manage and coordinate all in-house studio activity, including photography, retouching, and workflows
* Familiar with AI tools, processes and workflows to enrich image creation and speed up asset delivery
* Schedule and prioritise shoots in line with business and marketing needs (product launches, campaigns, etc.)
* Work closely with the Studio Assistant Manager to guide, support, and motivate the wider studio team
* Oversee the team of creatives (photographers, stylists, retouchers) and manage freelance bookings when needed
* Maintain the studio tracker, ensuring smooth delivery of assets across departments (Marketing, eCommerce, Social)
* Ensure consistency and quality of visual output align with brand guidelines
* Oversee studio equipment, maintenance, and inventory management
* Implement and refine studio processes to improve workflow efficiency
* Collaborate closely with buying, creative, and marketing teams to align on timelines and deliverables
💡 What You’ll Bring:
* Proven experience in a studio operations or production role, ideally in the eCommerce Homewares industry
* Strong understanding of content production workflows
* Experience managing creative teams and working with agencies (i.e. model, AI)
* Experience managing and leading a team
* Solid knowledge of studio equipment, including lighting setups, cameras, and capture systems
* Exceptional organisational and time management skills
* Proactive, solutions-focused mindset — able to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment
* Familiar with studio tech and software (Capture One, Adobe CC, etc.)
* Experience of working with AI to facilitate and enrich image outputs
* Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments
Why Join Us?
* Fast-moving collaborative company culture
* Regular company social events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* On-site parking
* Flexible working times
đź‘€ Sound Like You?
At OHS, you won’t just join a team — you’ll be part of a fast-moving retail success story. If you’re ambitious, collaborative, and excited by scale, apply today and help shape the future of home shopping in the UK.
đź“© Apply now!
Note for Recruiters:
We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. Any CV's submitted without a signed agreement in place will be considered our property, and we will not be liable for any fees should we choose to engage the candidate.
We operate a preferred supplier list (PSL) and will only accept submissions from agencies on that list who have been instructed to work on the role.