Jacquemus Head of E-Commerce Photography Production

About Jacquemus

Founded in 2009 by Simon Porte Jacquemus, Jacquemus is a Paris-based fashion house whose distinctive vision draws on the light, landscapes and spirit of his native Provence. Celebrated for sculptural silhouettes, expressive runway presentations and signature accessories, the brand brings a playful, personal sensibility to contemporary luxury. As an employer, Jacquemus unites creative, technical and commercial expertise across fashion, leather goods, retail and brand communication. Its strong visual identity and international reach offer a compelling setting for professionals drawn to bold storytelling, exacting execution and the challenge of translating a founder’s singular perspective into a coherent global brand experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee the full production of e-commerce photography, including packshots and model imagery.
• Plan and prioritize shoots around product drop and e-commerce launch calendars, publication needs, and delivery deadlines.
• Identify products that still need to be photographed, have never been photographed, or require reshoots due to non-compliance.
• Set production priorities according to launch deadlines, volumes, available resources, and allocated budgets.
• Organize and supervise shoots from preparation through final asset delivery.
• Lead art buying by identifying, selecting, and coordinating creative and technical teams, including photographers, models, stylists, and other contributors.
• Create moodboards.
• Edit images on set in line with the art direction and product presentation.
• Manage the budgets, schedules, and resources required for productions.
• Supervise post-production and retouching, ensuring expected quality standards are met.
• Ensure the visual quality, consistency, and standard of images published on the e-commerce site.
• Select and edit images during shoots in line with the defined art direction, communication needs, and product presentation.
• Apply a strong creative eye to identify images that are aesthetically compelling and best showcase each product's cut, material, and details.
• Determine shot selections and choose imagery suited to e-commerce and showroom use, maintaining visual consistency and brand identity.
• Work with creative teams and photographers during shoots to adjust shots and selections according to results and visual objectives.
• Develop art-direction moodboards ahead of production to define visual intentions, references, framing, and creative direction.
• Oversee the organization and production of showroom shoots.
• Supervise lookbook production, from shoot preparation through final image delivery.
• Align creative needs with production constraints and delivery objectives.
• Oversee post-production from receipt of photographs through delivery of final files.
• Manage retouching carried out in-house and by external providers.
• Check that images meet required templates and specifications, including framing, format, dimensions, and delivery standards.
• Check image color grading and color fidelity to ensure consistent visuals and accurate product representation.
• Identify and track product non-conformities detected during shoots or post-production, coordinating the necessary corrective actions.
• Determine when new shots are needed because existing images are missing, incomplete, or below quality requirements.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and implement adjustments to keep operations running smoothly.
• Improve the efficiency of working methods and production and post-production processes.
• Manage and coordinate a daily team of 3–5 people, as well as all external teams during shoots.
• Direct functions related to production and visual coordination; oversee daily activity, set priorities, and allocate assignments.
• Work closely with the producer to manage productions and ensure their smooth execution.
• Coordinate internal teams and external providers involved in shoots, retouching, and image delivery.
• Develop and manage production budgets for e-commerce and showroom work.
• Track expenditure and control costs.
• Identify, select, and coordinate providers needed for productions.
• Manage provider relationships and monitor services against production needs, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Set production priorities while balancing budget constraints, schedules, volumes, and launch deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in photographic production, ideally in fashion, luxury, or retail.
• Expertise in organizing and managing high-volume photo shoots.
• Good knowledge of art buying and creative and technical provider networks.
• Proficiency in post-production, retouching, and image-delivery processes.
• Understanding of the production requirements for e-commerce assets and showroom visuals.
• Good knowledge of image quality-control standards, including templates, framing, formats, color grading, and image compliance.
• Use AI to optimize production and post-production processes.
• Ability to manage multiple productions simultaneously.
• Proficiency in budget management, scheduling, and resource tracking.
• Ability to prioritize productions according to drop calendars, urgent e-commerce launches, and budget constraints.
• Experience managing teams and coordinating providers.
• Ability to structure workflows, manage priorities, and anticipate risks.
• Ability to resolve operational issues and ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Highly organized, rigorous, and forward-thinking.
• Strong visual sensitivity and high quality standards.
• Leadership skills and ability to bring teams together.
• Responsive and able to manage demanding production environments.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Able to make trade-offs and decisions in an environment constrained by deadlines, volumes, and budgets.

Skills

Experience

Proven experience in photographic production; experience managing teams and coordinating providers.

Culture

Jacquemus’s identity as an employer is shaped by its founder’s distinctive vision, combining contemporary fashion with the warmth and spontaneity of its southern French roots. Its creative environment places bold ideas and a coherent brand identity at the forefront, pairing playful storytelling with exacting attention to product and image.

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