Overview
Home. There’s no place like it. And there’s no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home. At Dunelm, that’s what we do. We’re the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers.
We are the UK’s Number One homewares retailer offering over 100,000 products building a consumer-focused total retail business that delights customers through our multichannel operation.
The purpose of the Brand Marketing team is to generate increased brand love, awareness and consideration in customers, encouraging existing customers to shop more with us and new customers to consider Dunelm as a shopping destination. Our brand platform, The Home of Homes, is supported by owned channels, including ATL and organic social, as well as earned media and influencer engagement, underpinned by consistent creative and tone of voice. We work closely with the Commercial teams, Digital Trading and Digital Marketing to ensure the seamless promotion of our fantastic product offering and the work we do as a responsible retailer to support our local communities and the world in which we operate.
Role Overview
You’ll take the lead in shaping how our Studio operates, making sure scheduling, logistics and compliance stay on track and are delivered for every season and every shoot.
You’ll be a supportive and motivating leader who helps your team and the wider Studio work at their best. You’ll also work closely with key stakeholders across the business, helping them understand the value of strong operational photography compliance and bringing them along with you.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing clarity to busy environments, loves a good plan and feels confident guiding others through change.
What you'll be doing
* Managing the studio and location shoots end-to-end process and supporting each area as needed, with a particular focus on shoot coordination and delivery.
* Planning, refining and executing the shoot schedule and briefing between the Studio and external PDP Studio, and effectively communicating updates to key stakeholders.
* Supporting the studio team and ensuring it has the optimum resource to deliver agreed targets to the best standard.
* Manage set build internally, including forecasting and booking any additional freelance resource, as well as sourcing and booking location houses.
* Manage timings on set to ensure all teams maximise the available time and are meeting efficiency (time saving) targets.
* Provide feedback and insight to enable improvements to the studio processes and elevate standards.
* Working with business stakeholders to constantly develop and refine processes into and within the studio.
* You’ll be the link between the studio team and Head Office and the wider business, collaborating effectively and building strong relationships as well as supporting all operational imagery requirements.
* Initiating new projects and tasks, briefing key teams, and driving projects forward.
* Overseeing competitor and software reviews to ensure that the Dunelm studio is always best in class.
* Implementing bespoke learning and development to deliver a high-performing and engaged team.
* Working to agreed budgets in conjunction with other management team members and ensuring that they are kept to.
* Support the Senior Manager on budgeting & forecasting, and drive cost saving efficiencies, as well as maintain rigorous financial records and ensure all PO’s are raised, and expenses processed in a timely manner.
* Leading weekly department meetings and regular 1-2-1s with your direct reports, championing their individual development and enhancing their overall success.
* Leading Daily Stand-Ups in Studio to enable good collaboration throughout, and ensure all teams are briefed on the daily schedule and outputs and any challenges are aired and discussed/resolved.
* Liaising with external freelancers to manage bookings and provision of PO’s. Set up and onboard new freelancers.
* Manage all general duties relating to the efficient running of the studio, including but not limited to ensuring that all shoots comply with Health and Safety requirements, and all equipment is in a good, safe, and efficient working condition – and that all relevant documentation is completed and stored as required.
What we’ll look for in you
* Proven Experience shooting locations (UK)
* Experience in delivering photographic assets for multi‑channel activity, often to tight timescales.
* A proven ability to learn from previous projects and use those insights to improve future work.
* Experience planning and scheduling set build and shoot production, including organising all crew requirements.
* An understanding of what happens before and after a photo shoot and how each stage works together.
* Exceptional attention to detail and the confidence to review your own work and support others with constructive feedback.
* Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to respond quickly and calmly when challenges appear.
* A steady and positive approach, with a focus on finding solutions alongside others.
* Flexibility and comfort with change, especially in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift.
* Dedication and ambition for the continued growth and success of the Dunelm Studio.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to share information clearly, diplomatically and at all levels of the business.
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