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<div class="container-fluid iCIMSJobsTable"><div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12 title"><div id="iCIMSHeader" tabindex="-1"><h1 class="iCIMSHeader axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Urban Outfitters Photography Manager</h1></div></div><div class="col-xs-6 header left"><span class="sr-only field-label">Location</span><span class=" axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">UK-London</span></div><div class="col-xs-6 header right"><span class="sr-only field-label">Job ID</span><span>2025-16890</span></div><div class="col-xs-12 additionalFields"><dl class="iCIMSJobHeaderGroup"><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Job Family</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Creative</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Employee Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Regular</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Position Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Full-Time</span></dd></div></dl></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">About Us</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">over 60</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> stores across Europe later, </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">we’ve</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">vintage</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;">a nostalgia for the past</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;">life</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">that's</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> truly authentic to them.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Progressive — we move with the mood</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Creative — we champion limitless minds</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sound like you, why not join us</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">?</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Role Summary</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;">As our Photography Manager, you will be responsible for owning the strategy and overseeing the day to day running of our creative in-house photography team. You’ll guide and inspire the team to deliver high quality imagery in line with UO brand aesthetic across still life, editorial and campaign imagery for all our product areas.</p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Be Doing</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;">· Responsible for the day to day running of the studio team; inspire, lead and develop this team<br>· Work closely with the Shoot Producers and Studio Manager to ensure schedule is set and imagery is delivered on time<br>· Manage team to shoot ecommerce and stills imagery, alongside model and creative campaign shoots<br>· Ensure photography team are adhering to overall brand direction across all product areas – Womenswear, Menswear, Accessories, Homeware, Media and Tech.<br>· Manage the Photography team to maintain setting up of sets, including studio lighting and all photography equipment<br>· Review lighting set ups to continuously improve process and UO direction<br>· Develop photography concepts, mood boards and creative direction for photography shoots<br>· Keep up to date with industry trends, best practises and new technologies in photography<br>· Lead and guide team to use software such as Phase One/Capture One and Photoshop and lighting<br>· Provide feedback and direction to team, operating calmly under pressure<br><br></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Need</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;">· Proven experience leading and guiding a photography team within a busy studio<br>· Creative with the ability to formulate ideas quickly and effectively<br>· Experience in creating online content and file management systems.<br>· Strong leader and team player, able to guide, lead and inspire others<br>· Ability to work well to deadlines and under pressure<br>· Practical thinker and able to take initiative<br>· Ability and some experience shooting model preferred<br>· Confident user with Canon, Capture One, Profoto and Arri systems <br>· Strong technical skills in lighting </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">#UrbanEU</span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">The Perks</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;"> Work-life balance:<br>-Flexible start and finish times<br>-Bring your dog to work <br>Wellbeing:<br>-Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health<br>-Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships<br>-Private Medical Insurance<br>Employee Discount:<br>-Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands <br>Community:<br>-One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice<br>Travel:<br> -Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan<br>Continued Development:<br>-We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development </p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Equal Opportunity Statement</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="font-size:13px;font-family:verdana">URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. 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