Lead Producer, 12 Month FTC

Department: Digital

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Reporting To: Amadea Gomer

Description

Reporting to the Head of Production, this role covers daily eCommerce studio shoots, elevated eCommerce, and brand campaign shoots. You will be comfortable managing multiple timelines — while one shoot is in post-production, you will already be preparing for the next in pre-production. With a calm and confident approach, you will set clear expectations for both internal and external teams, while also managing our talented team of full-time photographers. With your extensive network of industry contacts, you excel at identifying the right talent for every project. At this level, you will also be thinking strategically about the brand's continued evolution, proactively suggesting new creative talent that aligns with our vision.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and build budgets that accurately reflect the creative approach and align with the Production department’s overall spend.
Have the skills and experience to plan and communicate a clear, detailed shoot calendar for the year.
Understand the full content creation process — from briefing and creative ideation through to shoot, post-production, and delivery.
Champion the RI customer and ensure every shoot reflects our brand values and creative standards.
Understand the correct processes for location shoots, including timelines for permits, and confidently plan and manage the logistics of large-scale campaign shoots, including onboard and remote production.
Manage and mentor Producers and Junior Producers, fostering a collaborative and empowering team dynamic.
Oversee the smooth running of shoot days, leading everything from morning briefings to end-of-day wrap.
Act as an active problem solver and a calming influence across shoots and within the studio team.
Manage the photography team — confidently introducing new creative directions and supporting them in delivering best-in-class assets.
Maintain and expand your network of creatives and talent, continually identifying new collaborators to bring fresh perspectives to our shoots.
Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills, consistently booking strong crews and assembling high-performing teams for each production.
Have production experience in video, stills, and social content.
Help shape best practices for the Production team and uphold efficient ways of working.

About Us

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.

What we can offer you:

💰 Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!

🛒 Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!

🎉 A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.

🤎 Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!

💻 Flexible working is a given, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.

💕 Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.

🎓 Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.

💰 A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.

☀️ 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

Keeping You Safe

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk.

Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about this interview process, check out our hiring process below.

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