Role: Studio Production Manager Contract: Full - Time, Permanent
Hybrid Working (to be agreed with line manager)
For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Trusted Quality. We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025.
Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. As the Studio Production Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the Studio and Production team to ensure FatFace has a best in class the studio and events team. You are detail orientated, with a creative appreciation and will help deliver high quality outputs for the studio, lifestyle shoots and brand events. Responsible for all timelines for studio, shoots, and events, ensuring alignment with CPAs and seasonal workflows.
Mentor the in-house Stylist to maintain high-quality e-commerce styling and outfitting that meets brand requirements and reflects current trends.
Collaborate with the Brand Workflow Manager to ensure seasonal production is delivered on time, within budget, and to brief.
Ensure all studio outputs, reporting, and deliverables meet deadlines and quality standards.
Execute shoots and events alongside the Producer and Brand Workflow Manager.
Work closely with the Senior Art Director and Production taking their brief and sourcing the best suited collaborators when selecting models, talent, locations etc
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure product photography is delivered on time for all channels (web, email, social, DM, POS).
Attend briefing meetings, brand updates, and activity handovers.
Liaise and build strong relationships with external suppliers – photographers, models, agencies, equipment, stylists, production teams (UK and overseas) and others
Oversee and update the studio production line to ensure operational excellence.
Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times’
Proven experience in studio or production management within retail, fashion, or creative industries.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and priorities.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Creative appreciation and understanding of styling, photography, and brand aesthetics.
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with external suppliers.
Budget management and cost control experience.
Proficiency in production planning tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
Planning & Organization – Manages complex timelines and resources effectively.
Attention to Detail – Ensures accuracy and quality in all outputs.
Creative Thinking – Brings innovative ideas to improve processes and enhance brand presentation.
Commercial Awareness – Understands cost implications and delivers value within budget.
Brand Alignment – Embodies FatFace values: adventure, community, positivity, sustainability, and inclusion.
Internal Creative Teams (Marketing, Creative, Studio)
☒ Industry Networking
Team Performance and Development
☒ Commercial Reporting
☒ Project Delivery
☒ Resource Planning
Financial & Protection Benefits
Sick pay allowances
Pension scheme – with net deduction and salary sacrifice options
Dental insurance (colleague funded)
Discounts & Perks
~25% discount at Next stores (across full price products)
~ O2 phone discount
~ Discounted gym membership
~ Cycle to Work scheme (for salaried colleagues)
~ Perkbox – our online platform offering:
~ Exclusive brand discounts
~ Wellbeing content
~ Specsavers eye care scheme
EAP support 24/7 via UNUM, Retail Trust, and Fashion & Textiles Support
THRIVE – our learning management system:
~ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
~ Sabbatical leave (in line with service)
~ Enhanced family-friendly policies – including enhanced maternity leave
~ Flexible Working Opportunities – flexible working requests can be made from day one of employment and are considered on an individual basis.
Refer a Friend scheme
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.