Photographer & Stylist - 12 months maternity cover

at  Hallmark

Job Advert
Location: BD4 6HN
Salary: Competitive
ContractType: Maternity Cover – Salaried
We’re looking for a Photographer and Stylist to join or marketing team for approximately 12 months. A diverse role you’ll be working within a fast-paced marketing department, responsible for all photography across the business. A key brand guardian you’ll continuously elevate our product photography across all Hallmark’s retailers, and the creative photography for our digital marketing and social media channels.

JOINING A CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, SUPPORTIVE TEAM, WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU TO DEMONSTRATE:

• A portfolio which showcases
• Commercial product photography in a variety of settings including lifestyle and white background work.
• Creative Product photography including styled flat lays and social media content
• Please note: You will be asked to add links to your previous work as part of your application.
• Previous experience in a similar role within an FMCG, lifestyle centric business or brand
• Previous experience of GIF/stop motion capability and/or event photography, would be a significant advantage
• An efficient and organised approach to overseeing your process from planning, styling, and editing, through to producing and executing, using data and insight to continuously review and improve.
• Previous qualifications within a photography-based field, would be a benefit.
• You are proficient in Photoshop and editing software to create and edit product photography for all our online retailers in line with their specification and criteria.
• You are comfortable shooting tethered and using Adobe Lightroom, as well as a full range of studio lighting.
• You are a confident mac user, with experience of Adobe suite
• You’re engaged in, and receptive to open feedback and discussion with managers, peers, and others, to maintain a productive, inter-dependent and resilient creative environment.
• An awareness to your personal strengths and a proactive approach to seeking developmental opportunities to continuously improve your skills, techniques and capability.
• Previous experience of pro-actively skill-sharing within the team to build the capability of others and create a strong sense of team and collaboration.

Based at our Dawson Lane site in Bradford, close to key motorway links you’ll be able to take advantage of:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health cashback scheme
• Pension benefit
• Flexible working opportunities including working from home opportunities - Generally you will be in the office a minimum one to two days per week, typically Tuesday and Wednesday
• Free onsite parking for when you are in the office
• A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance

• Leads the product photography and direction for all key retailers, consistently reviewing performance and making improvements.
• Leads the direction, styling, and photography for all our digital marketing channels, including our website and both organic and paid social channels, alongside video styling where necessary.
• Works closely with Marketing designers on the creation of a Hallmark look and feel for online and offline channels, adhering to all brand guidelines set.
• Works on a wide variety of briefs, concepts, and projects to create emotionally connecting photography that meet the parameters of the brief.
• Supports marketing designers with lifestyle photography edits for online marketing channels.
• Supports broader creative team with photography required for card designs.
• Responsible for the photography studio set up, layout and management to ensure accuracy and efficiency of workload.
• Manages the photography process flow to ensure deadlines are met.
• Works with the wider team to create inspiring blog content and improve our ranking on Google.
• Uses data analytics, insights & trends to continuously adapt and evolve our brand to increase engagement, embodying our brand guidelines.
• Works closely with the US teams to share learnings on processes, studio, and equipment and leverage our global influence for commercial benefit.