New York, NY | Part-Time (2 Days/Week) | $95,000 Pro Rata ($38,000 for 2 days/week)
About the Role
A leading headshot and portrait studio with locations in London, New York, and Los Angeles is hiring a US Studio and Operations Lead on a part-time basis (two days per week) to run its New York and Los Angeles studios. The company works with actors, creatives, and professionals across the entertainment industry, capturing standout imagery in a relaxed, high-energy environment.
This is a senior, hands-on role at the heart of the US operation. The lead connects teams across both cities, maintains quality standards, manages people, and supports commercial growth. The position is based in the New York studio with trips to Los Angeles every six to eight weeks, and requires close collaboration with UK-based leadership. Start date is September 7, 2026.
What the Role Covers
Overseeing day-to-day operational delivery across New York and Los Angeles studios, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiencyCarrying out regular studio inspections in New York, monitoring equipment, stock levels, and coordinating maintenanceMonitoring operational performance, flagging risks, and identifying improvement opportunitiesTracking operational spending and identifying efficiencies while maintaining an exceptional client experienceImplementing and maintaining SOPs and workflows across all US studio activityLine managing the US admin team across both locations with clear direction, regular feedback, and development supportHolding regular one-on-ones with photographers, monitoring performance including client feedback, gallery sales, punctuality, and professionalismCoaching photographers and managing day-to-day performance issuesSupporting US HR activity including recruitment, onboarding, and absence management for a predominantly freelance workforceLeading onboarding for new US startersActing as the primary representative of company values and culture within the US teamsKeeping communication flowing between US studios and UK leadershipRepresenting the company at industry events, workshops, and networking opportunitiesBuilding relationships with key clients, agents, talent managers, and industry contacts across film, TV, theatre, and musicIdentifying new business opportunities and collaborating on US commercial strategy
Qualifications
Minimum three years in a management role, ideally within a creative, media, or studio environmentExperience in an operations, HR, or administrative senior roleStrong background in or close working knowledge of film, TV, theatre, or the wider entertainment industryExperience managing a workforce that includes freelance contractors alongside employed staffProven ability to manage and develop people across multiple locationsExcellent communicator, confident representing the brand externally and leading teams internallyHighly organized and solutions-focused with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesComfortable working across time zones with UK-based leadership
Preferred qualifications include experience in a photography studio, production company, or talent management environment; an existing network within the creative industries in New York or Los Angeles; and familiarity with Slack, Trello, or similar platforms.
To Apply
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