Photo Studio Operations Coordinator

Join Our Industry-Leading Photo Studio Operations Team!
We're looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative, and driven individual to join our fast-paced studio operations team. This role is at the heart of our product imaging process, supporting daily production, inventory management, and editorial workflows. If you're passionate about operational excellence and want to grow in the world of commercial imaging, this is the opportunity for you.

Career Growth & Development
This role offers a strong foundation for a career in commercial product imaging. Team members have gone on to become Photo Producers, Operations Managers, and Product Stylists. You'll also have opportunities to support high-impact marketing shoots and stretch assignments that build your skills and visibility.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

• Enjoys working closely with a team in person

• Has a sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset

• Is comfortable with physical tasks and inventory handling

• Communicates clearly and professionally across teams

General Position Summary:

Essential Functions:

• Inventory management within the studio, both physical and in Creative Force

• Create & submit inventory orders as needed

• Monitor and support progress of multiple sets daily

• Quality control and monitoring contract ops associates output

• Maintain accurate product data in Creative Force

• Update product status in Workfront as needed

• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for editorial product management

• Communicate production status and delivery status of samples/ products

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of inbound and outbound workflows

Education/ Specific Job Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience 

• 3+ years of experience in commercial imaging studio or relative operations function

• Excellent communication skills

• Customer-focused

• Detail-oriented

• Ability to develop and maintain relationship with cross-functional teams

• Self-starter with ability to identify priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Analytical yet creative

• Understanding of digital technology as it pertains to photography and video capture

Supervisory Responsibility:

The role requires occasional supervision of freelance/ contract resources

Job Conditions:

This job may occasionally exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week. Ability to operate a computer keyboard.  Ability to move freely throughout the department and buildings. Physical ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time may be required.  Physical ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.